Constitution of the Republic of Malawi
Jurisdiction of local government authorities
Chapter XIV Local government
- Jurisdiction
- Malawi
- Provision
- 148
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Subject to the recommendations of the Electoral Commission, and in accordance with the principles laid down in this Constitution and any other law relating to national elections, there shall be drawn boundaries for local government authorities. (2) Any boundaries determining the territorial jurisdiction of any local government authority shall be geographical only, without reference to race, colour, tribe or ethnic origin of the inhabitants of the area.
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Constitution of the Republic of Malawi · malawilii.org · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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