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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 XVIII MANAGING TRANSITION 180. Succession of the properties, assets and liabilities. ‑‑‑Subject to section 123, on commencement of this Ordinance, the properties, assets and liabilities of the Local Councils, namely, Municipal Corporation, District Councils, Municipal Committees, Town Committees, Union Council under the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 1980 (II of 1980), shall be succeeded by the following Local Governments under this Ordinance:‑‑ Government in the case of Municipal Corporation in the concerned City District, as the case may be; (b) District Government in the case of District Council; (c) Tehsil Municipal Administration in the case of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Committees and Town Committees in the tehsil, as (d) Union Administration in the case of Union Councils: Provided that the liabilities of the predecessor Local Governments shall be discharged in accordance with the existing arrangements: Provided further that the discharge of liabilities of the decentralized offices shall remain with the Government.