Local Government Act, 2001
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PART 11 Local Government Commission | ||
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Establishment of Local Government Commission. |
89.—(1) The Minister shall by order establish in accordance with this Part a body to be known as the Local Government Commission (in this Part referred to as the “Commission”) to perform the functions assigned to it by this Act. | |
(2) The Commission and its members are independent in the performance of their functions. | ||
(3) (a) The Minister may by regulations prescribe any matter of procedure as regards the appointment and operation of the Commission or the carrying out of its functions. | ||
(b) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), regulations under that paragraph may provide for any of the following: | ||
(i) the designation of organisations for the purposes of making nominations to which subparagraph (iii) relates in respect of section 91 (3)(a); | ||
(ii) the designation of organisations for the purposes of making nominations to which subparagraph (iii) relates in respect of section 91 (3)(b); | ||
(iii) the making of nominations by organisations to which subparagraphs (i) and (ii) relate, when so requested by the Minister within such period of time as is specified; | ||
(iv) the making of an appointment to the Commission for the purposes of section 91 (3)(a) from among those persons duly nominated; | ||
(v) the making of an appointment to the Commission for the purposes of section 91 (3)(b) from among persons duly nominated; | ||
(vi) the conduct of an oral hearing held by the Commission under section 93 (6), the procedures at such hearing and the attendance by local authorities or other persons at such hearing. |