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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 89. Conduct of the business of Union Council.‑‑‑(1) The Union Council shall regulate its business in accordance with the bye‑laws made by It: (2) The Union Council shall meet at least once in every month. (3) All decisions of the Union Council shall be taken by resolution passed by a simple majority of its total membership. (4) All meetings of the Union Council shall be presided over by Union Nazim and; in his absence, by he Naib Union Nazim or in absence of both Union Nazim and Naib Union Nazim or where a motion for recall of Union Nazim or Naib Union Nazim has been moved, by a member elected by the Union Council from amongst its members present in the meeting. (5) The quorum of the meeting of the Union Council shall be fifty -one per cent. of its total membership. (6) The meetings of the Union Council shall be open to public, unless the Union Council, by a resolution, decides to hold any meeting it camera, (7) The minutes of the meetings of Union Council shall be recorder and maintained by an officer authorized by the Union Council.