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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 XIII LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 124. Use and disposal of properties of Local Governments.‑‑‑(1) Properties of Local Governments shall be used only for public purposes. (2) Immovable properties of Local Governments shall, subject to section 125, not be sold or permanently alienated: Provided that such properties may be given on lease through competitive bidding by public auction for periods not exceeding five years at a time. (3) The movable property of a Local Government which is required to be disposed of, shall be sold through competitive bidding by public auction. (4) All Article declared unserviceable shall be disposed of through competitive bidding by public auction.