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ACT XII OF 1975 ACT XII OF 1975 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1975 CHAPTER V‑ELECTION AND RELATED MATTERS 28. Term of office and first meeting.‑(I) The term of office of a Local Council shall be three years commencing on the day on which it holds its, first meeting; Provided that the first term of office of a Local Council shall end on the expiry of 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 if required under this Act; 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.