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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 V TEHSIL AND TOWN MUNlCIPAL ADMINISTRATION 62. External recall of Tehsil Nazim.‑‑‑(1) If in the opinion of the Zila Nazim, the continuance in office of. a Tehsil Nazim is against the public policy or interest of the people or he is guilty of misconduct, the Zila Nazir may move a motion in the Zila Council stating the grounds for the recall of Tehsil Nazim. (2) Where the motion referred to in subsection (1) is approved through a resolution passed by a simple majority of the total membership of the Zila Council, the Election Authority shall cause such resolution to be voted upon by the members of the Union Councils in the tehsil. (3) Where the motion referred to in subsection (1) is approved by a simple majority of the total membership of the Union Councils in the tehsil the Tehsil Nazim shall cease to hold office from the date of the notification issued by the District Government under subsection (4). (4) The result of the approval of the resolution of the Zila Council referred to in subsection (2) and approval of motion referred to in subsection to by members of the Union Councils in the tehsil shall immediately be notified by the District Government in the official Gazette. (5) Nothing contained in subsections (1) and (2) shall affect the provisions of section 161 in respect of removal of Tehsil Nazim by the Chief Election Commissioner