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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 VI TEHSIL AND TOWN COUNCILS 70. Address of Tehsil Nazim.‑‑‑(1) At the commencement of first session of the Tehsil Council after its election and on commencement of first session of every year the Tehsil Nazim shall address the Tehsil Council and shall inform the Council of his plans and programmes for the said year and the performance of the Tehsil Administration during the preceding year. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the Tehsil Nazim may address the Tehsil Council whenever he deems necessary to, associate the Tehsil Council in functioning of the Tehsil Municipal Administration.