(1) Local authorities shall exclusively exercise the powers devolved by the State.
(2) However, notwithstanding sub-section (1) above, the State may exercise the powers so devolved:
(a) where the Government intends to intervene on an ad hoc basis to ensure the balanced development of the territory or to address an emergency situation;
(b) in the event of a failure duly established by order of the minister in charge of local authorities, as reported by:
- the minister concerned by the power devolved;
- the deliberative organ of the local authority by a two-thirds majority of its members.
(3) The conditions for the implementation of this section shall be laid down by decree of the Prime Minister.
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Section 18 of the Law No 2019/024 of 24 december 2019 bill to institute the general code of regional and local authorities/akn/cm/act/loi/2019-12-24/2019-024
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