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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 XVII LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 154. Joint candidacy and elections.‑‑‑(1) A Zila Nazim and Naib Zila Nazim, a Tehsil Nazim and Naib Tehsil Nazim, a Town Nazim and Naib Town Nazim and a Union Nazim and Naib Union Nazim shall contest election in their respective electoral wards as joint candidates: Provided that, on occurrence of a casual vacancy, a candidate for the office of a Nazim or Naib Nazim shall contest the election for such office in his individual capacity. (2) Union Nazim and Naib Union Nazim securing the highest number of votes as joint candidates shall be declared elected. (3) The Zila Nazim and Naib Zila Nazim, a Tehsil Nazim and Naib Tehsil Nazim, and a Town Nazim and Naib Town Nazim securing as joint candidates more than fifty per cent. of votes shall be declared elected. (4) In case a Zila Nazim or Naib Zila Nazim, or a Tehsil Nazim and Naib Tehsil Nazim, or a Town Nazim and Naib Town Nazim do not secure more than fifty per cent. of the total votes of the members of the Union Councils in the respective district, tehsil or, as the case may be, town there shall be held a fresh election within one week of the first election for which the joint candidates securing the highest and the second highest number votes in the first election shall be contestants, and the joint candidates securing the highest number of votes in the fresh elections shall be declared elected.