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ORDINANCE IX OF 1979 ORDINANCE IX OF 1979 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1979 CHAPTER XX‑ PANCHAYATS 193. Proceedings on failure of the defendant to appear.‑(1) If the defendant in a civil or revenue suit fails to appear and the Panchayat is satisfied that the summons was served upon him or that he is intentionally avoiding the service, the Panchayat may proceed ex parte. (2) Any defendant who has been proceeded against ex parte or against whom an ex parte decree granted may, within thirty days of such order or decree, apply to the Panchayat to set aside the order or decree. (3) On the application when made under subsection (2), the Panchayat, may, if‑ satisfied that the summons was not served or a defendant failed to appear for a good cause, after the service of the notice upon the opposite party, set aside the order and the decree and appoint a day for proceeding with the case.