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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 117. Rating areas and property tax.‑‑‑(1) On commencement of this Ordinance, every tehsil and town to be rating areas within the meaning of he Balochistan Urban Immovable Property Tax Act, 1958 (W.P. Act V of 1958): (2) The Tehsil Council and Town Council shall, subject to the approval of the Zila Council, determine the rate of property tax in an area within the tehsil or, as the case may be, town: Provided that in the areas within a tehsil or town where rate has not been determined, the rate shall remain as zero. Unless varied under subsection (2), the existing rates in the areas within tehsil and town shall remain in force. Explanation.‑‑For the purpose of this section the 'rate' shall mean the tax leviable under the Balochistan Urban Immovable Property Tax Act, 1958 (W.P. Act V of 1958).