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												<b>
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												ACT 799</span></b></p>
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												<b>
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												ACT</span></b></p>
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												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE 
												REPUBLIC OF GHANA</span></b></p>
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												ENTITLED</span></p>
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												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												CENTRE FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION
												</span></b>
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												<b>ACT, 2010</b></span></p>
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												AN ACT to establish the Centre 
												for Urban Transportation to 
												serve as a Centre of expertise 
												in urban transportation and to 
												facilitate the conduct of 
												research into urban 
												transportation, provide 
												technical assistance and 
												knowledge on urban transport to 
												policy makers and for related 
												matters. </span></p>
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												DATE OF ASSENT: </span></p>
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												PASSED by Parliament and 
												assented to by the President
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												<i>
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												Establishment, Object and 
												Functions of the Centre </span>
												</i><b>
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												Establishment of the Centre for 
												Urban Transportation </span></b>
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												<b>
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												1. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(I) There is established by this 
												Act a body to be known as the 
												Centre for Urban Transportation.
												</span></p>
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												(2) The Centre is a body 
												corporate with perpetual 
												succession, and a common seal 
												and may sue and be sued in its 
												corporate name. </span></p>
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												(3) The Centre may for the 
												performance of its functions 
												acquire and hold movable or 
												immovable property and may enter 
												into a contract or any other 
												transaction. </span></p>
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												(4) Where there is hindrance to 
												the acquisition of property, the 
												property may be acquired for the 
												Centre under the State Property 
												and Contracts Act, 1960 (C.A. 6) 
												or the State Lands Act, 1962 
												(Act 125) and the cost shall be 
												borne by the centre. </span></p>
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												<b>
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												Object of the Centre </span></b>
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												2. </span></b>
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												The object of the Centre is to 
												serve as a centre of expertise 
												and excellence in urban 
												transportation and to facilitate 
												the conduct of re­search into 
												Urban transportation systems in 
												order to improve urban 
												transportation in the country.
												</span></p>
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												<b>
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												Functions of the Centre </span>
												</b></p>
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												3. </span></b>
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												For the purpose of achieving its 
												object, the Centre shall </span>
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												<i>
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												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												make recommendations on Urban 
												Transport Policy and Strategy 
												for the consideration of urban 
												transport policy makers, Urban 
												Transport Operators and managers 
												of the Urban Transport System;
												</span></p>
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												(b) </span></i>
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												provide innovative solutions to 
												urban transport problems; <i>(c)
												</i>provide technical assistance 
												and knowledge on urban transport 
												to policy makers, regulators, 
												planners, operators and managers 
												of urban transport; </span></p>
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												<i>
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												(d) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												on request, build the capacity 
												of relevant stakeholders in all 
												urban transportation and related 
												issues; </span></p>
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												<i>
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												(e) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												provide information on 
												innovations, standards, policy 
												recommendations or schemes 
												developed by the Centre and 
												which may be applied to urban 
												transport policy, operations and 
												management, or to general 
												transportation or any other 
												relevant aspect of public policy 
												formulation; </span></p>
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												<i>
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												(f) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												take relevant measures within 
												its mandate to draw the 
												attention of policy makers, 
												operators and managers of urban 
												transportation to the need to 
												take relevant multi-disciplinary 
												and multi-modal issues into 
												account in the development and 
												implementation of urban 
												transportation policy; </span>
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												<i>
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												(g) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												recommend appropriate 
												combination of traffic 
												engineering measures, management 
												and regulatory mechanisms of 
												public transport industry 
												including a Bus Rapid Transit 
												that may be implemented in 
												appropriate urban areas; </span>
												</p>
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												<i>
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												(h) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												promote environmentally 
												sustainable modes of transport 
												and lowering of transport 
												related Green House Gas 
												emissions along transport 
												corridors and urban areas;
												</span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) </span>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												initiate, conduct and support 
												research to improve urban 
												transportation; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(j) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												collect, collate, analyse and 
												disseminate up-to-date 
												information on urban transport 
												and issue guidelines on how 
												recommendations of the Centre 
												may be applied by persons and 
												entities in the public and 
												private sector; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(k) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												keep a database of persons and 
												entities that the Centre may 
												liaise and work with in the 
												performance of its function;
												</span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(I) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												identify specific research and 
												other projects of relevance to 
												urban transport and make the 
												necessary recomIllendation to 
												government and other relevant 
												agencies; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(m) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												initiate, organise and 
												participate in promotional 
												activities including 
												exhibitions, conferences and 
												seminars for the stimulation of 
												discussions, the acquisition or 
												dissemination of knowledge on 
												specific urban transport issues;
												</span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(n) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												collaborate with District 
												Assemblies, transport operators, 
												policy makers, Ministries, 
												Departments and Agencies and any 
												other entity concerned with 
												Urban Transport; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(0) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												keep a data base of 
												technological applications 
												relating to urban transport and 
												recommend appropriate 
												technologies that may be adopted 
												in this country; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(p) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												on request and subject to an 
												appropriate contract, monitor, 
												evaluate and audit the 
												implementation of government 
												policies on urban transport to 
												assess the effectiveness of 
												those policies; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(q) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												encourage co-ordinated 
												employment of modern urban 
												strategies; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(r) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												encourage and promote the 
												commercialization of research 
												results; </span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(5) </span>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												undertake or collaborate in the 
												collation, publication and 
												dissemination of the results of 
												research and other useful 
												technical information; </span>
												</p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(u) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												promote human resource 
												development in relation to urban 
												transport and to encourage the 
												training of urban transport
												</span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												personnel and research workers 
												through the provision of grants 
												and fellowships; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(v) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												establish relationships and 
												collaborate with </span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(i) relevant research 
												institutions, international and 
												local organisations, 
												universities, and the private 
												sector that have objectives 
												similar to the object of the 
												Centre; and </span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(ii) other urban transportation 
												organisations for the sharing of 
												experiences, knowledge and 
												lessons among others; </span>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(w) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												provide consultancy services and 
												technical support services for a 
												fee; </span></p>
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												(x) monitor and ensure the 
												performance of public bodies, 
												agencies and organisations in 
												relation to the use of services 
												received from the Centre; and
												</span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(y) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												perform any other function 
												necessary for the attainment of 
												the object of the Centre </span>
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												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Governing Body of the Centre
												</span></b></p>
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												<b>
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												4. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) The governing body of the 
												Centre is a Board consisting of
												</span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												a chairperson who shall be a 
												person with considerable 
												knowledge of urban transport and 
												who is not employed in the 
												public service; </span></p>
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												<i>
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												(b) </span></i>
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												one representative each, not 
												below the rank of director of
												</span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												the Ministry responsible for:</span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												&nbsp;(i) Roads; </span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(ii) Transport; </span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(iii) Local Government; and (iv) 
												Environment; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(c) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												one representative each of the
												</span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(i) Drivers and Vehicle 
												Licensing Authority; </span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(ii) National Development 
												Planning Commission; and (iii) 
												National Road Safety Commission;
												</span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(d) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												one person appointed from an 
												accredited tertiary institution 
												that offers a programme in urban 
												transportation; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(e) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												two persons with experience in 
												urban transporta tion or 
												municipal engineering from the 
												private sector; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(f) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												one person representing urban 
												transport operators, selected in 
												consultation with urban 
												transport operators; and </span>
												</p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(g) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												the Chief Executive Officer of 
												the Centre. </span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) The Chairman and other 
												members of the Board shall be 
												appointed by the President of 
												the Republic in accordance with 
												article 70 of the Constitution.
												</span></p>
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												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Functions of the Board </span>
												</b></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												5. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) The Board shall ensure the 
												proper and effective performance 
												of the functions of the Centre,
												</span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) Without limiting subsection 
												(1), the Board shall </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												approve the annual operating 
												plan and budget of the Centre;</span></p>
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												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												&nbsp;<i>(b) </i>review the quarterly 
												performance of the Centre 
												including the statement of 
												account; </span></p>
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												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(c) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												ensure cooperation and 
												coordination with stakeholders;
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(d) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												recommend remuneration of the 
												staff of the Centre; and <i>(e)
												</i>institute measures to 
												facilitate the effectiveness ·of 
												the Centre and the attainment of 
												its object. </span></p>
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												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Tenure of Office </span></b></p>
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												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												6. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) A member of the Board shall 
												hold office for a period not 
												exceeding three years and is 
												eligible for re-appointment but 
												a member shall not be appointed 
												for more than two terms. </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) Subsection (1) does not 
												apply to the Chief Executive 
												Officer of the Centre. </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(3) A member of the Board may at 
												any time resign from office in 
												writing addressed to the 
												President through the Minister.
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(4) A member of the Board, other 
												than the Chief Executive Officer 
												of the Centre, who is absent 
												from three consecutive meetings 
												of the Board without sufficient 
												cause ceases to be a member of 
												the Board. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(5) The President may by letter 
												addressed to a member revoke the 
												appointment of that member.
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(6) Where a member of the Board 
												is, for sufficient reason, 
												unable to act as a member, the 
												Minister shall determine whether 
												the inability would result in 
												the declaration of vacancy.
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(7) Where there is a vacancy
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												under subsection (3), (4), (5) 
												or section 8 (2), or </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(b) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												as a result of a declaration 
												under subsection (6,) or </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(c) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												by reason of the death of a 
												member, the minister shall 
												notify the President of the 
												vacancy and the President shall 
												appoint a person to fill the 
												vacancy. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Allowances </span></b></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												10. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Members of the Board and members 
												of a committee of the Board 
												shall be paid allowances 
												approved by the Minister in 
												consultation with the Minister 
												responsible for Finance. </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Administration and Finance</span></i></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												&nbsp;</span></i><b><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">Administration 
												and Divisions of the</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												<b>Centre </b></span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												11. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) The Board may establish 
												divisions or units it considers 
												necessary for the effective 
												performance of the functions and 
												the administration of the 
												Centre. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) Subject to subsection (1), 
												the Centre may have the 
												following divisions: </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Technical Support; </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(b) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Capacity Development; </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(c) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Urban Transport Policy Delivery;
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(d) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Finance and Administration; and
												<i>(e) </i>Monitoring and 
												Evaluation. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(3) There shall be appointed for 
												each division a Director and for 
												a Unit a Head. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(4) Each director or head shall 
												be responsible for the 
												management of the division or 
												unit and shall answer to the 
												Chief Executive Officer. (5) 
												Qualifications for the 
												appointment as director shall be 
												deter­mined by the Board. </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(6) The staff strength, duties 
												and functions of each division 
												or unit shall be determined by 
												the Board on the recommendation 
												of the Chief Executive Officer.
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(7) A regional or district 
												office of the centre shall be 
												provided with public officers 
												that the President shall appoint 
												in accordance with article 195 
												of the Constitution. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(8) A regional or district 
												office of the Centre shall 
												perform the functions of the 
												Centre in the region or district 
												that the Board may direct.
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Ministerial responsibility and 
												directives </span></b></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												12. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												The Ministry of Local Government 
												and Rural Development shall have 
												ministerial responsibility for 
												the Centre and the Minister may 
												give directives to the Board on 
												matters of policy and the Board 
												shall comply. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Chief Executive Officer </span>
												</b></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												13. (1) The President in 
												accordance with article 195 of 
												the Constitution shall appoint a 
												person who has the requisite 
												qualifications, experience and 
												skills for the performance of 
												the functions of the Centre as 
												the Chief Executive Officer of 
												the Centre. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) The Chief Executive Officer 
												shall hold office </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												on the terms and conditions 
												specified in the letter of 
												appointment; and </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(b) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												for a term of not more than four 
												years but is eligible for 
												re­appointment. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Functions of the Chief Executive 
												Officer </span></b></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												14. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) The Chief Executive Officer 
												is responsible for the day to 
												day administration of the Centre 
												and is answerable to the Board 
												fOf the per­formance of the 
												functions under this Act. </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) Without limiting subsection 
												(1), the Chief Executive Officer
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												direct and coordinate the work 
												of the Centre; </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(b) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												with the assistance of the 
												directors of the divisions or 
												heads units draw up the 
												implementation plans, budget and 
												programme of activities of the 
												Centre for the approval of the 
												Board; </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(c) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												collaborate with other 
												stakeholders to ensure that the 
												objectives of the Centre are 
												achieved; </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(d) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												assist the Board to appraise the 
												performance contracts of other 
												management staff of the Centre; 
												and </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(e) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												perform other functions 
												determined by the Board as 
												necessary for the achievement of 
												the objective of the Centre.
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(3) The Chief Executive Officer 
												may delegate a function to an 
												officer of the Centre but shall 
												not be relieved from the 
												ultimate responsi­bility for 
												performance of the delegated 
												function. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Performance Contracts </span>
												</b></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												15. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												The Board may enter into 
												performance contracts with the 
												Chief Executive Officer and 
												other managerial staff of the 
												Centre </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Secretary of the Centre </span>
												</b></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												16. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) The President in accordance 
												with the article 195 of the 
												Con­stitution shall appoint a 
												Secretary for the' Board of the 
												Centre. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) The Secretary </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												is answerable to the Chief 
												Executive Officer; </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(b) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												shall keep accurate records of 
												proceedings and decisions of the 
												Board; and </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(c) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												shall perform any functions 
												determined by the Board or the 
												Chief Executive Officer. </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Appointment of other staff
												</span></b></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												17. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) The President, in accordance 
												with article 195 of the 
												Constitu­tion, shall appoint 
												other staff of the Centre that 
												are necessary for the proper and 
												effective performance of the 
												functions of the Centre. </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) Other public officers may be 
												transferred or seconded to the
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Centre or may otherwise give 
												assistance to the Centre. 
												&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; . </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(3) The Board may engage the 
												services of persons with 
												relevant expertise on the 
												recommendations of the Chief 
												Executive Officer. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Funds of the Centre </span></b>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												18. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												The funds of the Centre include 
												moneys </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(a) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												approved by Parliament for the 
												Centre; </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(b) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												from fees paid for the provision 
												of services by the Centre to (i) 
												Metropolitan, Municipal and 
												District Assemblies, and </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(ii) Ministries Departments and 
												Agencies </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(c) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												from fees from the provision of 
												services which may be local
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												or international; </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(d) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												from proceeds received by the 
												Centre from investments; <i>(e)
												</i>from funding from 
												Development Partners; </span>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(f) </span></i>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												from donations, grants, gifts, 
												and income from other sources 
												received for the activities of 
												the Centre. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												Accounts and Audit </span></b>
												</p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												19. </span></b>
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(1) The Board shall keep books 
												of account and proper records in 
												relation to them in the form 
												approved by the Auditor-General.
												</span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(2) The Board shall submit the 
												accounts of the Centre to the 
												Auditor-General for audit within 
												three months after the end of 
												the financial year. </span></p>
												<p class="Style" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: .55pt">
												<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">
												(3) The Auditor-General shall, 
												not later than three months 
												after the receipt of the 
												accounts, audit the accounts and 
												forward a copy of the Audit 
												report to the Minister. </span>
												</p>
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