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Section 35: Local councils can delegate functions to chairperson, committees, with resources

35.Delegation by local government council to chairperson, etc.

(1)Subject to the Constitution and Schedule 6 to this Act, a local government council may delegate some of its functions, powers or responsibilities under this Act to—

(a)the chairperson of the relevant council;

(b)a committee of the relevant council;

(c)a joint committee created under section 8(2); or

(d)a council, trust fund or secretariat formed under section 8 and Article 178 of the Constitution, as may be agreed upon in the charter.

(2)A delegation under subsection (1) shall—

(a)be accompanied by the necessary resources to enable the person or body delegated to exercise the functions, powers or responsibilities; and

(b)be brought to the attention of the public as provided under section 34(4).

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A local government council can legally hand over some of its functions, powers, or responsibilities to the chairperson, a committee, a joint committee...

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