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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 IX VILLAGE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD COUNCILS 96. Functions of Village Council and Neighbourhood Council‑‑(1) The functions of the Village and Neighbourhood Council shall be to ‑ (a) develop and improve water supply sources: (b) make arrangement for sanitation, cleanliness and disposal of garbage and carcasses: (c) develop sites for drinking and bathing of cattle: (d) take measures to prevent contamination of water: (e) prevent and abate nuisances in public ways, public streets and public places: (f) organise watch and ward in the Village and neighbourhood through unarmed Village or Neighbourhood guards; . (g) organise Village and Neighbourhood sports teams, cultural, and recreational activities: (h) mobilise voluntary resources, including physical labour, property and cash contributions for municipal activities in the Village and Neighbourhood: (i) facilitate the formation of cooperative for improving economic returns and reduction of interstitial poverty and consumer protection: (j) report cases of handicapped, destitute, and of extreme poverty to the Union Administration; (k) mobilise the community involvement in maintenance of public streets, play grounds, parks, culverts and public building, de‑silting of canals and watercourses; and (l) promote plantation of trees, landscaping and beautification of the Village and 'Neighbourhood. (2) The Village Council and Neighbourhood Council shall assist Union Administration in‑ (a) conducting surveys in the Village and Neighbourhood and collecting socio‑economic data; (b) selecting sites for providing municipal facilities and services to the Village or Neighbourhood; (c) identifying encroachments; (d) managing burial places and cremation grounds of the village; (e) managing and lighting of Village or Neighbourhood roads, street, and paths; and (f) collecting land revenue and other taxes (3) A Village Council or Neighbourhood Council may, subject to such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed, entrust any of its functions to the Union Administration: Provided that responsibility for discharge of such functions shall continue to vest with the Village Council or, as the case may be, Neighbourhood Council: Provided further that no function of responsibility shall be transferred without allocation of corresponding resources and funds.