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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 183. Employees salaries not to, be reduced on transfer, etc.‑‑‑(1) On allocation. re‑allocation or transfer (if the employees of the Government, Metropolitan, Corporations, Municipal Corporation, District Councils, Municipal Committees, Town Committees and Union Councils or any other authority, agency or body to any Local Government established under this Ordinance, the salaries, emoluments and pensions of such employees shall not be reduced on such allocation, re‑allocation or transfer. (2) The Government shall ensure the payment of salaries, emoluments and pensions of the employees referred to in subsection (1), including the' employees of the Local Council Service and the servants of Local Councils set up under the Local Government Ordinance, 198'0 (1'1 of 1980) during the financial year 2001‑2002 or till such times as Government may deem appropriate.