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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 30. District administration working.‑‑‑In matters of policy and important decisions, the District Coordination Officer shall obtain approval of Zila Nazim before communicating such matters and decisions to the Government. (2) The Government shall appoint all officers and officials to the district offices, groups of offices or other offices in the district specified in the First Schedule. (3) The tenure of posting of an officer or official of the Government to a District Government shall, ordinarily, be three years: (4) Where the performance of a District Coordination Officer is not satisfactory, the Zila Nazim may request the Government for his transfer in writing, with a copy to the District Coordination Officer, stating reasons therefore, and the Government shall accede to the request of the Zila Nazim within seven days and the Government may refer the matter to the Local Government Commission. (5) The Local Government Commission shall inquire into the matter referred to in subsection (4) and place the findings and recommendations before the Chief Executive of the Province for such action as he may deem (6) Where the performance of an Executive District Officer is not satisfactory, the Zila Nazim may, in consultation with the District Coordination Officer, request the Government to transfer such officer from the district stating reasons therefore.