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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 132. Functions of the Provincial Local Government Commission.‑‑ The functions of the Provincial Local Government Commission shall be as, otherwise, provided in this Ordinance and. in particular, it shall‑ (a) conduct annual and special inspections of the Local Governments and submit reports to the Chief Executive of the Province; (b) conduct, on its own initiative or, whenever, so directed by the Chief Executive of the Province, air inquiry by itself or through District Government into any matter concerning a Local Government; (c) cause, on its own initiative or, whenever, so directed by the Chief Executive of the Province, a special audit by itself or direct a District Government to arrange a special audit, of any Local Government; (d) resolve disputes between any Department of the Government and District Government or between two District Governments: Provided that if the Local Government Commission fails to settle the dispute, the aggrieved party may move the Chief Executive of the Province for resolution thereof; (e) enquire into the matters referred 'lo it by the District Coordination Officer under the provisions of subsection (3) of section 28 and by the Government under, subsection (4) of section 30 and give its decision thereon or, as the case tray be, make report to the competent authority and (f) submit to the Chief Executive of the Province an annual report on the overall performance of the district and tehsil level Local Governments.