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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 29. Functions and powers of Executive District Officer.‑‑‑The functions and powers of the Executive District Officer shall be to (a) ensure that the business of the group of offices under his administrative control. is carried out in accordance with law and the rules and the human and material resources placed at his disposal are optimally utilized to improve governance; (b) coordinate and supervise the activities of the offices and ensure efficient service delivery by the functions under his administrative control; , (c) supply information to the Monitoring Committees of the Zila Council and Union Councils; (d) 'take appropriate corrective actions based on the information received from Monitoring Committees; (e) enforce relevant Federal, Provincial laws and rules, including tax laws: (f) prepare development plans and propose budgetary allocations for their execution; (g) implement approved plans and policies; (h) authorise disbursement of performance bonuses to the employees; (i) prepare proposals for expenditures necessary for the proper conduct of programs, projects, services, and other activities; (j) propose relevant bye‑laws on service delivery to the District Coordination Officer; and (k) act as Departmental Accounting Officer for his respective group of offices and be responsible to the District Accounts Committee of the Zila Council.