Article 189. Principles and structures of local government
Functions of the Government and district councils
This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the functions and services specified in the Sixth Schedule to this Constitution shall be the responsibility of the Government.
District councils and the councils of lower local government units may, on request by them, be allowed to exercise the functions and services specified in the Sixth Schedule to this Constitution or if delegated to them by the Government or by Parliament by law.
District councils shall have responsibility for any functions and services not specified in the Sixth Schedule to this Constitution.
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Government may, on request by a district council, assume responsibility for functions and services assigned to the district council.
This Article shall have effect without prejudice to the functions and services authorised or required to be performed by a regional government under this Constitution.