(1)The boundaries of a district unit may be altered or new district units formed, in accordance with Article 179 of the Constitution.

(2)The Minister may, with the approval of Parliament, declare an urban area a city in accordance with paragraph 33 of Schedule 2 to this Act.

(3)A district council may, with the approval of Parliament, create a municipality within its area of jurisdiction in accordance with paragraph 33 of Schedule 2 to this Act.

(4)Subject to the Physical Planning Act, the Minister may, in consultation with the district with the approval of Cabinet after satisfying himself or herself that the requirements under paragraph 33 of Schedule 2 to this Act are met, declare an area to be a town.

(5)A district council, acting on a request of a lower local government may, with the approval of the Minister, declare an area to be a town board.

(6)A district may, with the approval of the Minister, within its area of jurisdiction, at the request of or in consultation with the relevant municipal council, alter the boundaries of or create a new municipal division council.

(7)A district council may, within its area of jurisdiction and with the approval of the Minister at the request of or in consultation with the relevant subcounty councils, alter the boundaries of or create a new subcounty.

(8)A subcounty or city division council may, within its area of jurisdiction with the approval of the district or city council and at the request of or in consultation with the relevant parishes or wards, and with the approval of the Minister, alter the boundaries of or create a new parish or ward.

(9)A district or city council may, within its area of jurisdiction with the approval of Parliament and in consultation with or at the request of the relevant county council or city division council, alter the boundaries of or create a new county or a city division.

(10)A municipal division or town council may, within its area of jurisdiction and at the request of or in consultation with the relevant wards and with the approval of the Minister, alter the boundaries of or create a new ward.

(11)A parish or ward council may, with the approval of a subcounty, division or town council and at the request of or in consultation with the relevant villages as the case may be and with the approval of the Minister, alter the boundaries of or create a new village.

(12)Where a new local government or administrative unit is created after the local government council elections, the elections to fill the elective positions in the newly created local government or administrative unit shall be held at the next local government council elections.

(13)Where a new local government or administrative unit is created after a general election, the local government or administrative unit shall take effect six months prior to the next general parliamentary elections and local government council elections.

(14)A new local government or administrative unit shall commence on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument.

(15)Where an approval required under this section is not given, the authority withholding its approval shall, in writing, give reasons for its action.