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(1)There shall be a chief in each subcounty and in each parish who shall be appointed by the District Service Commission.
(2)The chief shall be the administrative head and accounting officer of the respective subcounty or parish.
(3)It shall be the duty of a chief within his or her area of jurisdiction—
(a)obey all lawful directions from the council, other higher councils or authorised officers in respect of the execution of his or her duties;
(b)carry out general administration in conformity with Government regulations and policies, district ordinances or byelaws made by the council, trust fund or secretariat or by lower councils;
(c)implement the respective council's lawful policies and decisions;
(d)collect and account for the local government's revenue;
(e)obey and execute orders and warrants issued by any court of competent jurisdiction;
(f)assist in the maintenance of law, order and security;
(g)assist in the prevention of crime and public nuisance;
(h)detect, apprehend and bring offenders to justice;
(i)collect data and keep the records of the council;
(j)assist the relevant council in planning, budgeting and budget implementation;
(k)supervise or monitor the implementation of socioeconomic development projects; and
(l)in the case of a parish, be clerk to the parish council and implement lawful policies and decisions of the council.
(4)In exercise of his or her duties, a chief shall be subject to the direction of the relevant subcounty or parish council and of the Chief Administrative Officer.
(5)It shall be the duty of a chief to ensure implementation of district and Government policies and programmes in his or her area of jurisdiction.
Each subcounty and parish must have a chief appointed by the District Service Commission. The chief serves as the administrative head and accounting o...
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