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ORDINANCE XVIII OF 2001 ORDINANCE XVIII OF 2001 BALOCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 2001 An Ordinance to establish, reconstruct and regulate the Local Governments in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 9th August, 2001] No. Legis:I‑122/Law/2000‑111, dated 9‑8‑2001.‑‑‑The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 8th August, 2001 is hereby published for general information: Whereas it is expedient to devolve political power and decentralize administrative and financial authority to accountable Local Governments for good governance, effective delivery of services and transparent decision making through institutionalized participation of the people at grass‑root level; And whereas the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is dissolved, the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in pursuance of Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order, 1999 (Chief Executive's Order No.9 of 1999 and in exercise of all powers enabling in that behalf, the Governor of Balochistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:‑‑ CHAPTER IV ZILA COUNCIL 37. Composition of Zila Council.‑‑-(1) A Zila Council shall consist of all Union Nazims in the District and following members elected on the reserved seats namely:‑‑ (i) such number of women so as to represent thirty‑three per cent. of the total number of the Unions in the district; (ii) such number of peasants and workers so as to represent five per cent. of the total number of the Unions in the district, subject to a minimum (iii) such number of persons from minority communities so as to represent five per cent. of the total number of the Unions in the district, subject to a minimum of one seat. (2) If, in, calculating a percentage for the purposes of subsection (1) the number of reserved seats does not come out to be a whole number and (a) less then one‑half, the number shall be rounded down to the next (b) one‑half or more, the number shall be rounded up to the next