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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 XIV GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RELATIONS 127. Relations of Government with the District Government.‑‑‑(1) The‑ District Government shall carry out its decentralized function in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules trade thereunder. (2) The District Government shall collect such Provincial tax or taxes within its local area as the Government may direct and the District Government shall after the collection of such tax or taxes deposit the same in the relevant Government account: Provided that the existing procedure of collection of depositing of tax shall be followed. (3) The Government may provide guidelines and render advice to the District Government through the concerned Zila Nazim for achieving the ends of Government policy and for promoting economic, social and environment security of the Province.