When this part of the constitution mentions a local government, it refers to your district council, urban council, subcounty council, or any other official unit that the law creates to replace them. This helps you know exactly which government body is responsible for your area.

any other unit prescribed by law to replace any of the councils mentioned in paragraphs <span class="underline-gradient ref" data-tippy-content data-ref="207:1:a">(a)</span>, <span class="underline-gradient ref" data-tippy-content data-ref="207:1:b">(b)</span> and <span class="underline-gradient ref" data-tippy-content data-ref="207:1:c">(c)</span> of this Article.

In this Chapter, a reference to a local government includes—

 Article 207 defines "local government" to include district councils, urban councils, subcounty councils, and any legally created equivalent.

Article 207: What Local Government Means

<div><strong>a</strong> a district council;</div>

Article 207 Clause 1 Subclause a

<div><strong>b</strong> an urban council;</div>

Article 207 Clause 1 Subclause b

<div><strong>c</strong> a subcounty council; or</div>

Article 207: What Local Government Means

General

207. Interpretation

Summary