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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 VI TEHSIL AND TOWN COUNCILS 68. Power to appoint officiating Tehsil Nazim.‑‑‑Where the office of Tehsil Nazim falls vacant by reason of his death, resignation or removal, the Tehsil Council shall, from amongst its members, elect an officiating Tehsil Nazim, till a new. Tehsil Nazim is elected under the provisions of subsection (5) of section 156; Provided that Naib Tehsil Nazim shall convene the meeting of the Tehsil Council for the election of officiating Tehsil Nazim within ten days from the death resignation or removal of Tehsil Nazim, as the case may be: Provided further that the officiating Tehsil Nazim shall not be a candidate for the office of Tehsil Nazim in election for Tehsil Nazim.