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BALOCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT BALOCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SECOND AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1999 An Ordinance further to amend Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 1980 [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 19th July, 1999] No. Legis.2-30/LAW/75-II, dated 19-7-1999.--The following Ordinance made by the Government of Balochistan op 13th July, 1999, is hereby published for general information:-- 4. Amendment of section 17 of Ordinance II of 1980.--In the said Ordinance, after subsection (2) of section 17, the following new subsection shall be added, namely:-- "(3) Every nomination shall be made by a separate nomination paper in the prescribed form on solemn affirmation made and signed by the candidate, accompany-- (i) a declaration that he has consented to the nomination and that he fulfils the qualifications and is not subject to any of the disqualifications being elected as a member; (ii) a declaration that no loan, obtained from Government any bank, financial institution, cooperative society or corporate body in his own name or in the name of his spouse or dependent children or dependent parents or any business concern mainly owned by the aforesaid, remains unpaid on due date and he has not defaulted the payment of loan; (iii) a declaration that he, his spouse or dependent children or dependent parents or a business concern mainly owned by the aforesaid have not made any default in payment of taxes or Government dues and utility expenses including telephone, electricity, gas and water charges etc. Explanation-I.--For the purposes of utility expenses the following information shall be submitted:-- (i) Telephone number(s). (ii) Account numbers of Gas and Electricity. (iii) Complete addresses of immovable properties, hired or rented or owned or shared. Explanation-II.--The required information shall be in respect of nominee, his spouse, dependent parents and children and business concern mainly owned by any of them. (iv) a statement specifying his educational qualifications, occupation, National Identity Card Number and date of birth/age; (v) a statement of assets and liabilities of his own, spouse and dependents on the prescribed form as on the preceding thirtieth day of June; (vi) an assurance that he shall abide by the Code of Conduct issued by the Election Authority; Explanation.--For the purpose of this section the expression-- (a) "loan" shall mean the loan, advance credit or finance obtained; (b) "mainly owned" shall mean holding or controlling or majority interest in a business concern; (c) "taxes" includes all taxes levied by Federal, Provincial or Local 'Authorities; (d) "Government dues" includes rent charges of rest houses or lodges owned by the Federal Government, Provincial Government, Local Authorities or Corporations established or controlled by such Governments."