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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 131. Provincial Local Government Commission.‑‑‑‑(1) The Government shall appoint a Provincial Local Government Commission which shall consist of persons of integrity and good track record of public service‑ (a) the Minister for Local Government who shall be the Chairman; (b) two members from the civil society, one each nominated by the leader of the House and leader of the Opposition of the Provincial Assembly; (c) two eminently qualified and experienced technocrat members selected by the Government; and (d) Secretary, Local Government and Rural Development Department shall be ex‑officio member and secretary of the Commission: Provided that in case of equality of vote, the Chairman shall have a casting vote. (2) The Provincial Local Government Commission may, for the performance of its functions, coopt any official of the Government for any specific assignment. (3) The tenure of the Chairman and members of the Provincial Local Government Commission, other than Secretary, Local Government Department, shall be four years. (4) The Local Government Department shall provide secretarial support to the Local Government Commission and the department shall render assistance in the functioning of the Commission. . (5) No act or proceedings of the Provincial Local Government Commission shall be invalid by reason or existence of any vacancy in, or defect in, the constitution of the Commission. (6) The Government shall provide funds for the Provincial Local Government Commission .in the annual budget.