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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 XII LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE 108. Custody of Local Funds and Provincial Accounts.‑‑‑(1) Monies credited to a Local Fund shall be kept in the Government treasury, a post office of a bank in such manner as shall be specified by the Government from time to time. (2) Monies credited to a District Provincial Account shall be kept in the State Bank of Pakistan or treasury and shall be operated through the concerned District Accounts Office. (3) Monies credited to a Teshil Provincial or Town Provincial Account, shall be kept in the State Bank of Pakistan or treasury and shall be operated in the prescribed manner through the concerned District Accounts Office as notified by the Government.