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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 184. Bar on recruitments. ‑‑‑(1) During the transition period specified in section 187 and till the adjustment for optimal utilization of all employees of the Government. Local Council Service and Servants of Local Councils, no fresh recruitment shall be, made to fill any vacancy in the Local Governments set up under this Ordinance, except with the express sanction of the Government; (2) The Government shall make available the services of the employees placed in its surplus pool for utilization in the offices decentralized to the District Government, Tehsil Municipal Administration, Town Municipal Administration and Union Administration. (3) The Local Governments shall utilize the services of the employees of the Local Councils set up under the repealed Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 1980 (II of 1980) for meeting the shortfall in the offices of the Zila Councils; Zila Nazims, Tehsil Councils, Tehsil Municipal Administration Town Councils; Town Municipal Administrations, Tehsil Nazim, Town Nazims and Union Administrations.