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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 27. Heads of offices and groups.‑‑‑(1) The District Coordination Group of Offices shall be headed by the District Coordination Officer (2) A group of offices, other than the District Coordination Group of Offices, shall be headed by an Executive District Officer. (3) The District Officers shall be the head of the district offices (4) The Government shall set up sub‑offices of the offices decentralized to District Government in every tehsil or two in a city district depending upon the needs of such tehsil or; as the case may be, town for such sub‑office: Provided that where any sub‑office exists or is set up in a tehsil or town in a City District the Deputy District Officer shall head such sub‑office.