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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 IX LOCAL COUNCIL FINANCE 101. Accounts.--(1) The following arrangement for maintaining of accounts in Local Councils shall be followed:-- (a) The District Accounts Officer shall maintain the accounts of each Local Council for funds received from the Government; (b) Accounts of all other receipts and expenditure of a Local Council shall be kept in the manner and form prescribed by Government. (2) An annual statement of the accounts shall be prepared after the close of every financial year and shall be transmitted to Government by fifteenth day of July. (3) A copy of the annual statement of accounts shall be displayed at a conspicuous place in the office of the Local Council for public inspection, and all objections or suggestions concerning such accounts received from the public shall be considered by the Local Council and brought to the notice of the Audit Authority. (4) The District Accounts Officer shall, quarterly and annually, consolidate the accounts of Local Councils in the District separately for receipts from the Government and local resources and send a copy to the Government, Accountant General and Chairman of the District Council.