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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 87. Composition of the, Union Council.‑‑‑(1) There shall a Union Council in each Union comprising twenty‑one following members elected directly in accordance with section 148 ‑ (a) twelve Muslim members, elected to general seats, including four reserved for women; (b) six members, elected to seats reserved for peasants and workers, including two reserved for women; (c) one member elected to a seat reserved for minority communities: and (d) Union Nazim and Naib Union Nazim elected as joint candidates: Provided that en a Union where the population of minorities is in excess of ten per cent. of the total population of the union, reserved seats for minorities communities mentioned in clause (c) shall be allocated in the manner prescribed by the Government.