Article 183. Principles and structures of local government
District chairperson
This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.
There shall be a district chairperson who shall—
be the political head of the district; and
be elected by universal adult suffrage through a secret ballot.
A person is not qualified to be elected district chairperson unless he or she is—
qualified to be elected a member of Parliament; and
[repealed];
a person ordinarily resident in the district.
The district chairperson shall—
preside at meetings of the executive committee of the district;
monitor the general administration of the district;
coordinate the activities of urban councils and councils of the lower local administrative units in the district;
coordinate and monitor Government functions as between the district and the Government; and
perform such other functions as Parliament may prescribe.
In the performance of the functions under clause (3) of this Article, the chairperson shall be subject to the rules, decisions and recommendations of the district council and be answerable to the council.