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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 25. Setting side an order of Zila Nazim by Chief Executive of the Province.‑‑‑(1) The Local Government Commission may, on its own accord or on receipt of an information or on an application, take notice of an order or decision of general application, passed by a Zila Nazim and recommend to the Chief Executive of the Province for its quashment, if in the opinion of the. Commission such order or decision of the Zila Nazim is against the public policy or interest of the people: Provided that the Zila Nazim may be given an opportunity of being heard before making recommendation to the Chief Executive of the Province. (2) The quashment of the order or decision referred to in subsection (1) shall be notified by the Local Government Commission in the official, Gazette.