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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 VII UNION ADMINISTRATION 84. External Recall of Union Nazim.‑‑‑(1) If there is reason to believe that a Union Nazim is working against the public policy or the interest of the people, the Zila Nazim may move a resolution in the Zila Council to recall the Union Nazim. (2) If a resolution is passed by a majority of the total membership of the Zila Council, the Election Authority shall cause the resolution referred to in subsection (1) to be voted upon by the members of the Union Council, Village Councils and Neighbourhood Council in the Union. (3) Where the Union Council, Village Council and Neighbourhood Councils approved the resolution referred to in subsection (2) by a simple majority of their total membership, the Union Nazim against whom the resolution is approved shall cease to hold office from the date of approval of such resolution. (4) Nothing contained in subsections (1) and (2) shall affect the provisions of section 161 in respect of recall of Union Nazim.