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ORDINANCE XVIII OF 2001 ORDINANCE XVIII OF 2001 BALOCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 2001 An Ordinance to establish, reconstruct and regulate the Local Governments in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 9th August, 2001] No. Legis:I‑122/Law/2000‑111, dated 9‑8‑2001.‑‑‑The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 8th August, 2001 is hereby published for general information: Whereas it is expedient to devolve political power and decentralize administrative and financial authority to accountable Local Governments for good governance, effective delivery of services and transparent decision making through institutionalized participation of the people at grass‑root level; And whereas the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is dissolved, the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in pursuance of Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order, 1999 (Chief Executive's Order No.9 of 1999 and in exercise of all powers enabling in that behalf, the Governor of Balochistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:‑‑ CHAPTER III DISTRICT GOVERNMENT 16. Authority and responsibility of District Government.‑‑‑The authority of the District Government shall compromise the management and control of offices of the departments which are decentralized to it or may be set‑up under this Ordinance, provided that the District Government shall exercise such authority within the district in accordance with the general policy of the Government. (2) Every order in the District Government shall be expressed to be made in the name of the District Government and shall be executed by an officer or authority of the District Government duly authorized. (3) The District Government shall be responsible to the people and the Government for improvement of governance and delivery of services within the ambit of the authority decentralized to it under this Ordinance.