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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 VII UNION ADMINISTRATION 88. Functions of the Union Council.‑‑‑(1) The functions of the Union Council shall be to‑‑ (a) approve the annual development plan and budgetary proposals of the Union Administration; (b) approve rates and fees for services specified in Part III of the Second Schedule proposed by the Union Administration; (c) facilitate the formation and functioning of Citizen Community Boards (d) assist the Tehsil Council and Town Council in creation of Village and Neighbourhood Councils; (e) facilitate the formation of cooperatives for improving economic returns and reduction of interstitial poverty; (f) mobilize the community involvement in maintenance of public ways, public streets: culverts, bridges and public buildings, de‑silting of canals and other development pursuits: (g) promote plantation of trees landscaping and beautification of public places in the Union; (h) assist Tehsil Municipal Administration in establishment and maintenance of burial and cremation places; (i) approve the terms and conditions of the employment of Village or Neighbourhood guards and oversee their functioning; (j) adopt appropriate measures and provide support to the District Government, Tehsil Municipal Administration and Town Municipal Administration for achievement of socioeconomic development and improvement of services;. (k) elect Monitoring Committees of the Union, each for municipal services, finance, public safety, health, education, literacy, works and services; (l) elect an Ethics Committee of the Union Council which shall be responsible for enforcing the code of ethics to regulate the conduct of the members of the Council; (m) elect a Union Accounts Committee which shall be responsible for examination of the audit reports; (n) elect an Insaaf Committee which shall be responsible for the selection of the panel of Conciliators of Musalihat Anjdman for out of Court amicable settlement of disputes; (o) review the performance ‑of Union Administration and Union Monitoring Committees; and (p) review the annual statement of accounts and external or special audit reports in respect of the Union Administration.