The North-west Frontier Ppovince Local Government (amendment) Ordinance, 1979

THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PPOVINCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1979.
N.-W.F.P. ORDINANCE NO. VI OF 1979.
Peshawar, 8th September. 1979.
AN
ORDINANCE
to amend the North-West Frontier Province Local Government
Ordinance, 1979.


WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the North-West Frontier Province Local Government Ordinance, 1979, in the manner hereinafter appearing:

Preamble

AND WHEREAS the Governor of the North-West Frontier Province is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, read with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order. 1977 (CM.L.A. Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the North-West Frontier Province is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:


1.         (1) This Ordinance may be called the North-West Frontier Province Local Government (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979.

Short title and commencement

(2) It shall come into force at once.


2.         In the North-West Frontier Province Local Government Ordinance, 1979 (N.-W.F.P. Ord. IV of 1979), hereinafter referred to as the said Ordinance, in section 28, the following explanation shall be added at the end, namely:

Amendment of section 28 of N W F P Ord IV of 1979

"Explanation.—For the purpose of clause (e), a Chairman or member of a Council or Committee established or constituted under the Zakat and Ushr (Organization ) Ordinance,1979 (Ord. XXIX of 1979), shall not be deemed to be in the service of Pakistan, or of a public statutory corporation, a Local Council or other Local Authority.".


3.         In the said Ordinance, after section 28, as so amended, the following new section shall be inserted, namely:

Insertion of section 28-A to N W F P Ord IV of 1979

"28-A. Candidate not to contest election on party Basis.— (1) No candidate contesting election under the provisions of this Ordinance shall, directly or indirectly,—
(a)     give himself out as a candidate or nominee of a political party; or

 

  1. claim or draw or receive any financial or other assistance from any political party; or
  2. bear, display or carry any document, sign, insignia, flag or other thing indicating his association with, or affiliation to, any political party; or
  3. seek votes or support of the people on party basis or on the basis of the manifesto of any political party: or

(e)     seek votes or support of the people by attributing party affiliation to any of his opponents.
(2) Whoever—
(a)     is found by Government to have contravened the provisions of sub-section (1) shall stand disqualified for being a candidate for elections under this Ordinance for a period of four years; or.
(b)     having been elected under this Ordinance, is found by Government to have contravened the provisions of sub-section (1) shall cease forthwith to hold office to which he was elected and shall also stand disqualified for being a candidate for elections under this Ordinance for a period of four years.".


Amendment of section 34 of N W F P Ord IV of 1979

4.         In the said Ordinance, in section 34, in sub-section (1), in clause (a), after the figure "28", the words and figure "or section 28A" shall be inserted.

 

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