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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 145. Punishments and Penalties.‑‑‑‑(1) Whoever commits any of the offences specified in Part‑I of the Fourth Schedule shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend‑to three years, or with fine which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees, or with both and,, if the offence is continued, with a further tine which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day after the date of the first commission during which period the offender has persisted in the offence. (2) Whoever commits any of the offence specified in Part‑11 of the Fourth Schedule shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and, if the offence is continued, with a further fine which may extend to two hundred rupees for every day after the date of first commission during which period the offender has persisted in the offence. (3) Whoever commits any of the offence specified in Part‑III of the Fourth Schedule shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend up to five thousand rupees, of with both and, if the offence is continued, with a further fine which may extend up to, one hundred rupees for every day after the date of first commission during which period the offender has ‑ persisted in the offence.