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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 - X LOCAL COUNCIL PROPERTY 107. Ownership of Property.---(1) Subject to any conditions imposed by the Government, the property specified hereunder shall vest in the respective local council if it is- (a) vested in a local council through succession; (b) transferred to the local council by the Government or any other authority, organization or an individual; and (c) constructed or acquired by a local council with its title. (2) The properties of the Government in possession of the local governments established under Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001 (XVIII of 2001), shall pass on to their successors as provided in this Act till varied by the Government. (3) The Government shall make Rules for the use, development, Improvement, management and inspection of property which is owned by or vests in it or which is placed under its management charge. (4) The Government shall not, except with the prior consent of the local council concerned, reallocate or in any manner divest title of properties vested in that local council under this Act.