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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 125. Acquisition of immovable property. ‑‑‑Whenever any Local Government considers it necessary or expedient it may acquire or purchase any immovable property for public purposes: Provided that in case of purchase of property, the agreement of purchase shall be in writing; Provided further that until the development authorities are merged with any other department or authority of a Local Government, the development authorities decentralized to District Government, Tehsil Municipal Administration and Town Municipal Administration may acquire land for development purposes and may sell or dispose of thereafter in accordance with the existing laws and the rules made thereunder.