WHEREAS the destruction of settlements and massive movements of population in the Nanumba District during the ethnic conflict in the Northern Region in 1994 have made it impossible for the district level elections to be held in the Nanumba District to reconstitute the Nanumba District Assembly.

AND WHEREAS the composition of membership of District Assemblies has been changed by the Local Government Act, 1993, (Act 462) in accordance with Article 242 of the 1992 Constitution.

AND WHEREAS the President desires to ensure that resettlement and development of the Nanumba District is facilitated by local participation in decision making.

NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred on the President by sections 42 and 43 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Act 462) this Instrument is made this 26th day of April 1996.

Section 1—Nanumba District Assembly Dissolved.

(1) The Nanumba District Assembly constituted in 1988 referred to in this Instrument as “The Assembly” is hereby declared incompetent to perform the functions conferred on District Assemblies under the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462) and any other enactment for the time being in force.

(2) The Assembly is dissolved.

Section 2—Interim Management Team.

There is hereby established for purposes of performing the functions of the Assembly an Interim Management Team referred to in the Instrument as “the Team”.

Section 3—Membership of Team.

The Team shall consist of a Chairman and not more than eight other persons to be appointed by the President.

Section 4—Functions and Meetings of Team.

(1) The Team shall perform the deliberative and legislative functions of the Assembly as well as the functions of the Executive Committee.

(2) The Team shall meet for the despatch of business at such time and place as the Chairman may determine.

(3) Any matter for decision by the Team shall be determined by a majority vote of members present and voting and in the case of equality of votes the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

Section 5—Quorum.

The quorum for a meeting of the Team, which shall include the Chairman shall be five.

Section 6—Tenure of Office of Team.

The Team shall hold office for such period as the President may determine.

Section 7—Team to have Powers of District Assembly.

The Team shall have the powers of a District Assembly.

Section 8—Offences.

Any person who—

(a) obstructs the Team in the performance of its functions;

or

(b) by any act or omission brings the Team to hatred, ridicule or contempt

commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ¢1,000,000.00 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both.

FLT.-LT. JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS

President of the Republic of Ghana.

Date of Gazette Notification: 17th May, 1996.