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Representation of peasants workers and women
Act: Baluchistan Local Government Act 1975
Section Provisions
ACT XII OF 1975 ACT XII OF 1975 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1975 CHAPTER IV‑COMPOSITION OH LOCAL COUNCILS 18. Representation of peasants, workers and women.‑(1) A Local Council may have such number of members representing peasants, workers and women as given below and they shall be elected in the prescribed manner :‑ (a) Dehi Council‑ Peasants‑equal to 1/3rd of the number of members elected to general seats; (b) Mohallah Committee and Town Committee‑ Workers‑equal to 1/3rd of the number of members elected to general ‑seats. (c) Halqa Council‑ (i) Peasants‑equal to 20 % of the number of members other than members representing minorities and other special interests. (ii) Women‑equal to 5 % of the number of members other than those representing minorities and other special interest. (d) Municipal Committees‑ (i) Workers‑equal to 5 % of the number of members elected to general seats. (ii) Women‑equal to 5 % of the number of members elected to general seats with a minimum of 1 and maximum of 5. (e) Zila Council‑ (i) Peasants‑ equal to 5 % of the number of members elected to general seats. (ii) Workers‑equal to 5 % of the number of members elected to general seats. (iii) Women‑equal to 5 % of the number of members elected to general seats. (f) Municipal Corporation‑---- (i) Workers‑equal to 5 % of the number of members other than those representing minorities and other special interests. (ii) Women‑equal to 5 % of the number of members other than those .representing minorities and other special interests with a minimum of 1 and maximum of 5. (2) Nothing contained in subsection (1) shall prevent the members of ,the special interests mentioned in the said subsection from being elected to general seats in any Local Council and if they are so elected their representa tion fixed in subsection (1) shall be reduced to that extent. (3) if the required number of special interests is not elected, the members elected against general seats shall elect the remaining number of members of the said special interests for the membership of the Local Council.