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Regional Councils Order, 1978
Kings Order in Council 22 of 1978
- Published in Swaziland Government Gazette 911 on 13 October 1978
- Assented to on 9 October 1978
- Commenced on 12 October 1978
- [This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]
1. Short title
This King’s Order-in-Council may be cited as The Regional Councils Order, 1978.2. Interpretation
Unless the context otherwise requires—“Administrator” means the Regional Administrator appointed under section 8;“Districts” means the districts as set out in Schedule 1 to the General Administration Act, No. 11 of 1905, as amended from time to time under the provisions of section 6 of such Act;“Electoral College” [Repealed K.O-I-C. 1/1992]“Inkhundla” means an Inkhundla established by and under an Order of the King;“Minister” means the Minister determined by the King;“Regional Council” means a Regional Council established under section 3.3. Establishment of Regional Councils
There is hereby established four Regional Councils, being one Regional Council in respect of each District.4. Composition of Regional Councils
5. Function of Regional Councils
6. Rules governing Regional Councils
The Minister shall in consultation with the Regional Administrators formulate such rules for the conduct of the affairs and meetings of Regional Councils as may be agreed upon by them:Provided that it shall be the responsibility of each Regional Administrator to convene the first meeting of the Regional Council in his District by such means as may be agreed upon with the Minister.7. Remuneration of members of Regional Council
The remuneration of members of the Regional Councils and any allowances payable to them shall be separately appropriated as a charge on the Consolidated Fund.8. Regional Administrator
History of this document
01 December 1998 this version
Consolidation
13 October 1978
12 October 1978
Commenced
09 October 1978
Assented to