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ACT V OF 2010 ACT V OF 2010 BALOCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2010 An Act to provide for the constitution and continuance of Local Government Institutions in Balochistan, and to consolidate law relating to the Local Government and to provide for the matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 13th May, 2010] No. PAB/Legis: V(8)/2010, dated 13-5-2010.---The Balochistan Local Government Bill, 2010 having been passed by the Provincial. Assembly of Balochistan on 10th May, 2010 and assented to by the Governor, Balochistan on 11th May, 2010 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---Whereas the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan under Article 32 requires the State to encourage Local Government Institutions composed of elected representatives of the areas concerned and having special representation of peasants workers and women: Whereas the Constitution requires the provincial, government to decentralize the government administration under Article 140-A so as to facilitate expeditious disposal of its business to meet the convenience and requirements of the public: And Whereas it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to Local Government Institutions so as to the obligation in line with the requirements of the Constitution: Now therefore, it is enacted as under: CHAPTER - VI ADMINISTRATION OF SERVICES 77. Training and Training Institutions.---Government may-- (1) Set up institutions or make other arrangements as may be necessary for- (a) the pre-service and in-service training of the functionaries of Local Council, Government departments and other related agencies; (b) the training of Chairmen and members of Local Councils; (c) Organizing, conferences and seminars on local governance and related subjects; and (d) Undertaking research on issues in local governance and allied subjects independently or in collaboration with Universities or Research Institutions. (2) Provide for- (a) the administration of training institutions ; (b) the compulsory training of members and staff of Local Councils; (c) curricula and courses to be studied; (d) the holding of examinations and award of diplomas and certificates to successful candidates; (e) affiliating institutions with universities; and (f) associating such universities, colleges or training institutes as may be necessary for the training of staff of Local Councils ; (3) A Local Council may be required to pay towards the cost of the institutions set up or other arrangements made under subsections (1) and (2) in such proportion as Government may, from time to time, determine.