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Timestamp: 2015-12-01 18:16:23
Document Index: 716863498

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 1', 'art 3', 'art 5', 'art 6', 'art 8', 'art 8', 'art 11', 'art 14', 'art 17']

Common FundGov of GhanaInst. of Loc. Gov.Investment Promotion ...Local GovernmentNALAG more v Local Government ActARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSPART I—Districts And District Assemblies Sections1. Creation of Districts2. Responsibility of Electoral Commission3. Establishment of District Assemblies4. Incorporation of District Assemblies5. Composition of District Assemblies6. Qualifications and disqualifications of members of District Assemblies
7. Mode of seeking election to Assembly8. Cessation of office of members of District Assemblies9. Revocation of mandate of member of District Assembly10. Functions of District Assemblies11. District Assemblies to approve budgets12. Planning and other functions of District Assemblies13. Functions under other enactments14. Health officers of District Assemblies15. District Assemblies to delegate functions16. Duties of members of Assembly17. Presiding member of District Assembly18. Meetings of District Assemblies19. Executive Committee of District Assemblies20. District Chief Executive21. Functions of the Executive Committee22. Meetings of Executive Committee23. Dissolution of Executive Committee24. Sub-committees of Executive Committee25. Functions of sub-committees26. Instrument of establishment of Metropolitan Assemblies27. Establishment of Public Relations and Complaints Committee28. District Chief Executive to address Assembly29. Other appointees of President to address Assembly30. District Assemblies to provide transport services31. Provision of offices, etc. by District Assemblies32. Joint Committees of District Assemblies 33. Joint commercial activity34. Power to charge fees35. Writing off irrecoverable arrears of revenue36. District Co-ordinating Director37. Local Government Service and staff of District Assembly38. District Assemblies to establish departments39. District Tender Boards40. Assemblies’ power to insure41. Ancillary powers of District Assemblies42. Investigation by President43. Power to enforce functions of Assemblies44. Expenses in respect of transferred functions45. Assemblies to make contributions to AssociationPART II—Planning Functions Of District Assemblies46. Establishment of District Planning Authority and its functions47. District development plans48. Compliance with district development plans49. Permit to carry out physical development50. Development charges51. Development permit to be conditional or unconditional52. Enforcement in respect of unauthorised development53. Enforcement in respect of execution of district plans54. Enforcement against nuisance55. Enforcement against unauthorised development in respect of community right of space56. Claims for compensation57. Appeals58. Appeals Advisory Boards59. Functions of Appeals Advisory Board60. Recovery of betterment61. Non-conforming land allocations and transactions62. Building bye-laws63. National building regulations64. Building permits and unauthorised buildings65. Signing of plans of special buildings66. Delegation of functions67. Request for information68. Power of entry69. Immunity of officers from liabilityPART III—Provision Of Fire Service70. Application of fire service provisions71. Power of entry of premises72. Control of Traffic73. Penalty for obstruction74. Penalty for false alarms75. Enquiries by Committee into origin of firePART IV—Licences76. Licensing of vehicles77. Entertainment licences78. Provisions as to licences generallyPART V—BYE-LAWS79. District Assembly to make bye-laws80. Validity of bye-laws81. Model bye-laws82. Copy of bye-laws to be deposited at Assembly offices83. Evidence of bye-lawsPART VI—Acquisition Of Immovable Property84. Power of Assembly to acquire land85. Development charges on serviced landPART VII— Financial Matters86. Revenue of Local government bodies87. Expenditure88. Power to borrow89. Investment of funds90. Accounts91. Power of Minister to give financial instructions92. District budgets93. Access to records of District AssembliesPART VIII—Rates94. Rating authority95. Duty to make sufficient rates96. Method of rating97. Making and levying of rate98. Date and place of payment of rate99. Exemptions from and remission of rates100. Minister to issue guidelines101. Claim for amount of rate102. Rates on immovable property to be charged on the premises103. Rate of Assessment Committees104. Notice where general or special rate not paid105. Notice of mortgage in respect of rateable premises106. Proceedings in case of non-payment of rates107. Agreement between landlord and tenant108. Penalty for refusal to pay rates and wilful misrepresentation109. Penalty for inciting a person not to pay rates110. Penalty for unauthorised collection of rates111. Rate payers and rate collectors112. Penalty in respect of offences by rate collectors113. Proceedings for rates114. Payment of rates by public boards, institutions and Government115. Employers to deduct rates from employers’ remuneration116. Rating authority to appoint agent for collection of rates117. Set-off and refund118. Penalty119. Duty to give information and inspection of premises in respect of ratesPART IX—Internal Audit120. Internal AuditPART X—Audit121. Auditor-General to audit accounts of District Assemblies122. Auditor-General may disallow or surcharge123. Recovery of sums certified due124. Suspension pending appeal125. Publication of annual statement of accounts and auditors’ report126. Definition of "audit"PART XI—Legal Proceedings, Notices127. Notice of suit to be given to Assembly128. Mode of service on Assembly129. Description of property130. Power of entry131. Publication of notices132. Occupier to provide specified particularsPART XII—Privileges And Immunities133. Freedom of speech and proceedings in Assembly134. Immunity from proceedings for acts in Assembly135. Immunity from service as juryman136. Immunity from service of process and arrest137. Immunity from publication of proceedings138. Privileges of witnesses139. Contempt of AssemblyPART XIII— Regional Co-Ordinating Councils140. Establishment of Regional Co-ordinating Councils141. Composition of Regional Co-ordinating Councils142. Functions of Regional Co-ordinating Councils143. Planning functions of Regional Co-ordinating Councils144. Meetings of Regional Co-ordinating Councils145. Regional Minister146. Regional ManagementPART XIV—Miscellaneous147. Obstruction of officers148. Penalty for unqualified person sitting or voting in Assembly149. Delegation of powers of President or Minister150. Supply of information to the President or Minister151. Staff of the Assembly to make proper account of monies and properties in their charge152. Financial interest in District Assembly’s contracts153. Protection of members and staff154. Recovery of monies due by way of deduction155. Offences by bodies of persons156. Proof of acts of authority157. Payment of allowances to Assembly-members and staff158. Regulations159. Amendments of Schedules160. Amendment of other enactments161. Departments to cease to exist, staff transferred to local government service162. Interpretation163. Repeals and savings164. 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