WHEREAS the acts of some members of the Yilo Krobo District Assembly have made it impossible for the Assembly to perform its functions;

AND WHEREAS the Provisional National Defence Council desires to ensure that the development of the Yilo Krobo District is not retarded by the inability of the Assembly to perform its functions;

NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Provisional National Defence Council by sections 34 and 35 of the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207) this Instrument is made this 17th day of March, 1992.

Section 1—Yilo Krobo District Assembly Declared Default.

(1) The Yilo Krobo District Assembly (hereafter in this Instrument referred to as "the Assembly") is hereby declared in default of the functions conferred on it under the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207) and any other enactment for the time being in force.

(2) Pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph the Assembly is dissolved.

Section 2—Transfer Function Team.

There is hereby established for purposes of performing the functions of the Assembly, an Interim Management Team (hereafter referred to as the "Team").

Section 3—Members of Team.

(1) The Team shall be made up of a chairman and not more than eight other persons to be appointed by the Provisional National  Defence Council.

(2) Where the Team is—

(a)  performing the deliberative and legislative functions of the Assembly it shall co-opt a representative from each Town or Area Council within the Yilo Krobo District to assist it;

(b)  performing the functions conferred on the Executive Committee of the Assembly it shall be composed of the members referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph.

Section 4—Meeting Team.

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

(2) Any matter for decision by the Team shall whether it is performing the deliberative and legislative functions of the Assembly or of the Executive Committee of the Assembly be by a majority of members present and voting and in the case of equality of votes the chairman shall have a casting vote.

(3) No representative of the Town or Area Council co-opted by the Team shall vote on any matter for which a decision has to be taken.

Section 5—Quorum.

The quorum for a meeting of the Team which shall include the Chairman shall—

(a) in the case where it is performing the deliberative and legislative functions of the Assembly be five members of the Team and not less than eleven co-opted representatives of the Town or Area Councils; and

(b) in the case where it is performing the functions of the Executive Committee of the Assembly be five.

Section 6—Tenure of Office of Team.

The Team shall hold office for such period as the Provisional National Defence Council may determine.

Section 7—Team to have Powers of District Assembly.

The Team shall, for the purposes of performing its functions, have all 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 ridicule, hatred or contempt.

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

FLT.-LT. JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS

Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council

 