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ORDINANCE IX OF 1979 ORDINANCE IX OF 1979 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1979 CHAPTER V‑ELECTION AND RELATED MATTERS 26. (1) The term of office of a Local Council shall be four years com mencing on the day on which it holds its first meeting; Provided that the first term of office of a Local Council shall not be less than two years; Provided further that on the expiry of the terms of office of a Local Council the Government may extend the term of office for a period not exceeding six months or appoint any person for the like period to perform such functions of the Local Council as may be specified. (2) A Local Council shall in its first meeting and to the exclusion of any other business elect from its members a Chairman as required under this Ordinance; Provided that the first meeting shall be held not later than thirty days from the day on which the names of its members are notified.