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ACT XII OF 1975 ACT XII OF 1975 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1975 CHAPTER III‑CONSTITUTION OP LOCAL COUNCILS 10. Constitution of Local Councils.‑(1) As soon as may be, the following, Local Councils shall be constituted: (a) a Dehi Council for each Deh; (b) a Halqa Council for each Halqa; (c) a Town Committee for each Town; (d) a Zila Council for each Zila; (e) a Mohallah Committee for each Mohallah; (f ) a Municipal Committee for each Municipality ; and (g) a Municipal Corporation for each city. (2) A Local Council shall be a body corporate having perpetual succes sion and a common seal with power subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, to acquire, hold and transfer property, both movable and immovable and shall by its name sue or be sued. (3) Government may, by notification, specify the name by which any Local Council shall be known and unless the name of a Local Council is so specified, it shall be known as the Local Council of the place where its office is situated.