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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 69. Conduct of the business of Tehsil Council.‑‑‑(1) The Tehsil Council shall regulate its business in accordance with the bye‑laws made by (2) The Tehsil Council shall meet at least once in every month. (3) Save as otherwise provided, decisions of the Tehsil Council shall be taken by resolutions passed by a simple majority of the members present and voting and a copy of each resolution shall be transmitted to the Local Government Commission, of the Teshil Council shall be presided over by the (5) In its first sessions, the Tehsil Council shall elect a panel of presiding officers, in order of precedence, of not less than three members who shall, in the absence, of or in the case where a motion for recall of Naib Tehsil Nazim has been moved, preside over the meetings of the Tehsil (6) The quorum of the meetings of the Tehsil Council shall be fifty- one per cent. of its total membership. (7) The meetings of the Tehsil Council shall be open to public, unless the Council, by a resolution, decides to hold any meeting in camera. (8) The minutes of the meetings of Tehsil Council shall be recorded and maintained by an officer authorized by the Tehsil Council.