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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 156. Election to vacant seats.‑‑‑(1) If a seat of .a member becomes vacant during the term of office of a Council, a new member shall be elected through by election and the member elected in by election shall hold office for the remaining portion of the term of the Council. (2) If any seat reserved for women remains vacant, the same shall be filled through by‑elections and the elected women member shall hold office for the remaining portion of the term of the Council. (3) All by‑elections shall be held once a year on a date or dates fixed by the Chief Election Commissioner. (4) A vacancy of Union Nazim or Naib Union Nazim shall be filled through by‑election within sixty days of the occurrence of vacancy as provided in subsection (1) of section 148. (5) A vacancy of Zila Nazim, Naib Zila Nazim, Tehsil Nazim or Town Nazim shall be filled through by‑election within thirty days of the occurrence of vacancy as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of section 148. (6) When the office of a Zila Nazim, Tehsil Nazim or Town Nazim falls vacant, the members of the concerned Council shall by a majority vote elect an officiating Nazim from amongst its members as provided in sections 48 and 68 respectively, and the person so elected shall continue to retain his office as a member also: Provided that the officiating Nazim shall not be‑a candidate in the by election held for election of the Nazim. (7) When the office of a Union Nazim, falls vacant, the members of the concerned Council shall by a majority vote elect an officiating Union Nazim from amongst its members and the person so elected shall continue to retain his office as a member also: Provided that the officiating Nazim shall not be a candidate in the by‑election held for election of the Union Nazim.