Local Government Ordinanace 2001
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Table of Contents
Chapter I-Preliminary
Sections
Short title, extent and commencement
Definitions
Ordinance to over-ride other laws
Local Governments to work within Provincial framework
Chapter II-Local Areas and Local Governments
Sections
Composition of local areas
Delimitation of Unions
Delimitation of tehsils and districts
Creation of a City District
Setting up of a town
Local areas under previous law to continue
Alteration of local areas
Local governments for local areas
Chapter III-Local Areas and Local Governments
Sections
Composition of District Government .
Decentralized offices and grouping of offices
Entrustment of certain decentralized offices to Tehsil Municipal Administration
Authority and responsibility of District Government.
The Zila Nazim
Functions and powers of the Zila Nazim
Right of the Zila Nazim to take part in Council's meetings
Resignation of Zila Nazim
Vacancy in the office of Zila Nazim
External recall of Zila Nazim
Internal recall of a Zila Nazim
Personal responsibility of Zila Nazim
Setting aside an order of Zila Nazim by Chief Executive of the Province
Structure of District Administration
Heads of offices and groups
District Coordination Officer
Functions and powers of Executive District Officer
District administration working
Rules of Business for disposal of work
Assignment of work to Tehsil Municipal Administration
Disposal of Government's work
Performance evaluation
Offices of the City District
Integrated management of services in City District
Chapter IV-Zila Council
Sections
Composition of Zila Council
Secretariat of the Council
Functions and powers of Zila Council
Functions of Zila Council in a City District
Zila Council to approve certain plans for towns
Conduct of the business of Zila Council
Address of Zila Nazim
Joint committee of Councils
Setting aside a resolution of Zila Council
Resignation of Naib Zila Nazim
Recall of a Naib Zila Nazim
Power of Zila Council to elect officiating Zila Nazim
Chapter V-Tehsil and Town Administration
Sections
Composition of Tehsil Municipal Administration
Town Municipal Administration
Provisions relating to tehsils apply to towns
Entrustment of certain decentralized offices to Tehsil Municipal Administration
Structure of the Tehsil Municipal Administration
Functions and powers of the Tehsil Municipal Administration
Fiscal transfer to Tehsil Municipal Administration
Tehsil Nazim
Functions of Tehsil Nazim
Tehsil Municipal Officer
Personal responsibility of Tehsil Nazim
Resignation of Tehsil Nazim
Vacancy of the Office of Tehsil Nazim
External recall of Tehsil Nazim
Internal recall of a Tehsil Nazim
Setting aside an order of Tehsil Nazim
Chapter VI-Tehsil and Town Councils
Sections
Composition of Tehsil and Town Councils
Provisions of Tehsil Council apply to Town Council
Functions and powers of the Tehsil Council
Power to appoint officiating Tehsil Nazim
Conduct of the business of Tehsil Council
Address of Tehsil Nazim
Resignation of Naib Tehsil Nazim
Recall of a Naib Tehsil Nazim
Joint committees of Councils
Chapter VII-Union Administration
Sections
Composition of Union Administration
Structure of Union Administration
Functions of the Union Administration
Assignment of functions to Village Council
Entrustment of functions by District Government, etc.
Government to prescribe powers of Union Administration
Functions of Union Nazim
Personal responsibility of Union Nazim
Setting aside decisions of Union Nazim
Resignation by Union Nazim
External Recall of Union Nazim
Internal recall of Union Nazim
Joint committees of Councils
Chapter VIII-Union Councils
Sections
Composition of the Union Council
Functions of the Union Council
Conduct of the business of Union Council
Address of Union Nazim
Resignation by Naib Union Nazim
Recall of Naib Union Nazim
Chapter IX-Village and Neighbourhood Councils
Sections
Declaration of Village and Neighbourhood Councils
Composition of Village Council and Neighbourhood Council
Election of Village Council and Neighbourhood Council
Functions of Village Council and Neighbourhood Council
Village Council and Neighbourhood Council to develop facilities
Chapter X-Citizen Community Board
Sections
Composition of Citizen Community Board
Conduct of Business
Raising of funds by Citizen Community Board
Citizen Community Board to be a non-profit organization
Chapter XI-Musalihat Anjuman
Sections
Constitution of Musalihat Anjuman
Encouragement for amicable settlement of disputes
Courts may refer cases to Musalihat Anjuman
Appointment of Musleh (Conciliator) for individual cases
Procedure of settlement of disputes
Chapter XII-Local Government Finance
Sections
Establishment of Local Funds and District Provincial Account, etc.
Custody of Local Funds and Provincial Accounts
Application of Local Funds and Provincial Accounts
Budget of Zila Council
Budget preparation
Approval of budgets
Honoraria and allowances
Accounts
Audit
Taxes to be levied
Rating areas and property tax
Collection of taxes
Bottom up planning and the ownership incentive system
Local Governments not to incur debts
Chapter XIII-Local Government Property
Sections
Ownership of immovable property
Transfer of Property by the Government
Stock taking by the Nazim
Use and disposal of properties of local governments
Acquisition of immovable property
Loss of property of local government
Chapter XIV-Local Government Relations
Sections
Relations of Government with the District Government
Directions by Chief Executive of the Province
Suspension of Zila Nazim
Entrustment of certain functions to District Government
Provincial Local Government Commission
Functions of the Provincial Local Government Commission
Responsibility of the Provincial Local Government Commission
Zila Mohtasib
Chapter XV-Internal Controls
Sections
Inspection and supervision
Enquiries
Transparency
Monitoring by committees
Ethics Committees (Code of Conduct Committees) of the Councils
District Mushavirat Committee
Chapter XVI-Local Government Relations
Sections
Offences
Notices and authorization
Cognizance of offences
Summary disposal of cases
Punishments and Penalties
Compounding of offences
Rights of Citizen not affected
Chapter XVII-Local Government Elections
Sections
Franchise
Manifesto
Authority for local government elections
Delimitation of electoral wards
Qualifications for candidates and elected members
Non-party elections
Joint candidacy and elections
Allocation of reserved seats
Election to vacant seats
Electoral rolls
Bar against dual membership
Term of office
Oath of office
Removals
Resignations
Ineligibility for re-election
Notifications to be issued
Corrupt practice
Bribery
Personating
Undue influence
Illegal practice
Prohibition of canvassing
Disorderly conduct near polling station
Tempering with papers
Interference with the secrecy of voting
Failure to maintain secrecy
Conduct of officials
Breach of official duties
Assistance by government servants
Summary trial
Cognizance
Chapter XVIII-Local Government Elections
Sections
Succession of the properties, assets and liabilities
First Nazims and Councils
Administrative Transition
Employees salaries not to be reduced on transfer, etc.
Bar on recruitments
Financial transition
Electoral Transition
Transitional timeframe
Chapter XIX-Miscellanious
Sections
Complaint Cell
Training
Appeals
Rules
Bye-laws
Members and servants to be public servants
Action taken in good faith
General powers of local governments
Repeal and Savings
Removal of difficulty
Schedules
First Schedule
Second Schedule
Third Schedule
Fourth Schedule
Fifth Schedule
Sixth Schedule
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