LOCAL GOVERNMENT : SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION : ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOWA TOWN COUNCIL ORDER
(reg. 4)
(14th October, 2009)
ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS
PARAGRAPH
1. Citation
2. Constitution and establishment of the Sowa Town Council
3. Filling of vacancies
4. Functions to be performed by council
S.I. 26, 1991.
S.I. 92, 2009,
S.I. 136, 2014,
S.I. 114, 2024,
S.I. 175, 2024.
This Order may be cited as the Establishment of the Sowa Town Council Order*.
*Originally made under the Township Act now repealed, these regulations have been continued under s 94(2) of the Local Government Act, 2013.
2. Constitution and establishment of the Sowa Town Council
(1) There is hereby established a town council, to be known as as the Sowa Town Council, in respect of the area defined in the Schedule to the Declaration of Sowa Township Order.
(2) The Council shall consist of—
(a) one elected member;
(b) eight nominated members; and
(c) ex-officio members being—
(i) an administrative officer who has special responsibilities relating to the development of the area,
(ii) every land board chairperson within the Administrative District,
(iii) every member of the Ntlo ya Dikgosi designated or selected under subsection (1) or (2) of section 78 of the Constitution, and
(iv) a Kgosi who resides within the headquarters of the Council.
(3)The nominated members of the Sowa Town Council shall be appointed by the Minister by writing under his hand.
If a seat of a member of the council becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2(3).
4. Functions to be performed by council
The Sowa Town Council shall perform the functions set out in regulation 1 of the First Schedule to the Town Councils Regulations and may perform any or all of the remaining functions set out in the said First Schedule.