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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 XVI PENALTIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 143. Cognizance of offences.‑‑‑(1) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Ordinance except on a complaint in writing received from the Nazim, or an officer or a person generally or specially authorized by the Local Government or on a complaint made by an affected citizen if no action is taken on the complaint made by him under subsection (2). (2) The Nazim or an officer or any other person generally or specially authorized by him may, on his own motion, or on the complainant of any affected citizen, institute any suit or initiate prosecution or any other legal action against a person committed an offence under this Ordinance.