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Electoral Dispute Resolution

URBAN COUNCILS (AMENDMENT)

A to amend the Urban Councils Ordinance (Chapter 255)




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2023/07/06 (0 days)

Where a Local Authority election is declared and the said election cannot be held due to a crisis that has arisen, the relevant dissolved local authority/ body may be reconvened by the Minister for a period as decided at the Minister’s discretion notwithstanding the lapse of the twelve (12) months, extension made by the Minister in terms of Section 10 (2)(b) .”



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