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ORDINANCE VI OF 2000 BALOCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION ORDINANCE, 2000 ORDINANCE VI OF 2000 An Ordinance to provide for holding elections for the establishments of local Governments in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 5th October, 2000] No. Legis.-1-122(Law)/2000, dated 5-10-2000.---The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 5th October, 2000, is hereby published for general information:--- 23 Bribery.--A person is guilty of bribery, if he, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any, other person on his behalf-- (1) receives, agrees or contracts for any gratification for voting or refraining from voting, or for being or refraining from being a candidate at, or withdrawing or retiring from an election; (2) gives, offers or promises any gratification to any person: (a) for the purpose of inducing-- (i) a person to be or to refrain from being a candidate at an election; or (ii) a voter to vote, or refrain from voting at any election; or (iii) a candidate to withdraw or retire from an election; or (b) for the purpose of rewarding-- (i) a person for having been or for having refrained from being a candidate at an election; or (ii) a voter for having voted or refrained from voting at an election; or (iii) a candidate for having withdrawn or retired from an election. Explanation.--In this section, 'gratification' includes a gratification in money or estimable in money and all forms of entertainment or employment for reward.