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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 V TEHSIL AND TOWN MUNlCIPAL ADMINISTRATION 57. Functions of Tehsil Nazim.‑‑‑The functions of Tehsil Nazim shall be (a) to provide vision and direction for efficient functioning of the municipal administration; (b) to formulate strategies for development of municipal infrastructure and improvement of delivery of the municipal services of the tehsil; (c) to oversee formulation and implementation of long term and annual municipal development programmes; (d) to oversee the delivery of services by the Tehsil Municipal Administration and implementation of the laws governing the municipal services; (e) to present the budget proposal to the Tehsil Council for approval;, (f) to present a report in person on the performance to the Tehsil Council at least once in six months; (g) to supervise the utilization of the funds allocated to the Tehsil Municipal Administration and to ensure their proper accounting; (h) to establish and supervise the working of the Internal Audit Office; and (i) to represent Tehsil Municipal Administration on public and ceremonial occasions.