Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
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- Namibia
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Official sourceArticle 111 Local Authorities
(1) Local Authorities shall be established in accordance with the provisions of
Article 102 hereof.
(2) The boundaries of Local Authorities, the election of Councils to administer
the affairs of Local Authorities, the method of electing persons to Local
Authority Councils, the methods of raising revenue for Local Authorities, the
remuneration of Local Authority Councillors and all other matters dealing
with or incidental to the administration and functioning of Local Authorities,
shall be determined by Act of Parliament.
(3) Persons shall be qualified to vote in elections for Local Authority Councils if
such persons have been resident within the jurisdiction of a Local Authority
for not less than one (1) year immediately prior to such election and if such
persons are qualified to vote in elections for the National Assembly.
(4) Different provisions may be made by the Act of Parliament referred to in
Sub-Article (2) hereof in regard to different types of Local Authorities.
(5) All by-laws or regulations made by Local Authorities pursuant to powers
vested in them by Act of Parliament shall be tabled in the National Assembly
and shall cease to be of force if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
National Assembly.
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