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ORDINANCE IX OF 1979 ORDINANCE IX OF 1979 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1979 CHAPTER XX‑ PANCHAYATS 200. Punishment in criminal cases.‑(1) A Panchayat may on convic tion. (a) sentence the accused to imprisonment of a term not exceeding sixty days, fine not exceeding one thousand rupees ; or both, provided that the sentence or fine shall not exceed the maximum sentence or fine prescribed by law for the offence. (b) discharge the accused after due admonition ; (c) having regard to the age, character or antecedents of the offender and to the circumstances in which the offence was committed, if it is con sidered expedient that the offender should be released on probation of good conduct, direct that he be released on his entering into a bond with or without surety to keep the peace and be of good behaviour during a period of twelve months. (2) The amount of any bond taken under clause (c) of subsection (1) if forfeited shall be recoverable by the Panchayat as if it were a fine imposed by it. (3) Every order of sentence of imprisonment and of fine in case the fine is not paid to the Panchayat shall be referred to a Magistrate in the District concerned who shall execute it as if it were a sentence imposed by him.