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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ATWIMA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1410).

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Local Government by section 2 of the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207), and with the prior approval of the Council, this Instrument is made this 29th day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as the Atwima District Assembly (hereinafter referred to as the"Assembly") for the area specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 2—Membership of Assembly, etc.

(1) The Assembly shall consist of not more than eighty-two persons which shall be made up of :

(a) the District Secretary—

(b) fifty-four persons representing the electoral areas who shall be elected directly by the electorate in accordance with regulations made in that behalf by the National Commission for Democracy; and

(c) not more than twenty-seven persons comprising the traditional authorities or their representatives and other persons ordinarily resident in the District, who shall be appointed by the Council in consultation with the traditional authorities and organised productive economic groupings in the District.

(2) For the purpose of election to the Assembly, the area of authority of the Assembly shall be divided into the electoral areas specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 3—Functions of Assembly.

(1) The Assembly shall perform all the functions conferred on District Assemblies by the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207).

(2) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph the Assembly shall perform the functions set out in the Second Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 4—Common Seal.

(1) The Assembly shall have a Common Seal which shall be such as the Secretary may approve by notice in the Gazette.

(2) Until such time as the Common Seal approved in subparagraph (1) is available, a rubber stamp bearing the inscription "The Atwima District Assembly" shall be used as the Common Seal.

Section 5—Administrative Area of Assembly.

The area of authority of the Assembly shall comprise the area specified in the First Schedule to this Instrument.

Section 6—Location of Principal Office of Assembly.

The Assembly shall establish its principal offices at Nkwawie where meetings of the Assembly shall be held.

Section 7—Inaugural Meeting of Assembly.

(1) The Assembly shall hold its inaugural meeting on such date as the Secretary shall with the prior approval of the Council determine.

(2) The Presiding Member of Assembly shall be elected at the inaugural meeting.

Section 8—Interpretation.

In this Instrument, unless the context otherwise requires—

"Council" means the Provisional National Defence Council;

"ordinarily resident" has the meaning assigned to it under subsection (2) of section 16 of the Local Government Law, 1988 (P.N.D.C.L. 207).

"Secretary" means the Provisional National Defence Council Secretary responsible for Local Government.

Section 9—Revocation.

The Local Government (Atwima District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 900) is hereby reovoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE ATWIMA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

AHINYENTENTU       1. Nyinahin Junction

Junction West, Junction East, Zongo.         1. Nyinahin Junction

Unit 1—Junction West

H/Nos. NJU.1-6, NJU. 11-14, NJU.23-28.  NJU.39-46, NJU.52-59, NJU.91-123A, Kwadwo Forjourkrom, Yaw Bosompimkrom (Brepro), Boakyekrom, (Brepro), Atwanwia, Nyinahin Atifi, Debreku Ohia mpe Anika, Police Station and Police Rented quarters, R/C Church and Mission, all houses at the back of R/C Church, Kwame Bourkrom.

Unit 2—Junction East

H/Nos. NJU.7-10, NJU.15-22, NJU.29-38, NJU.47-51, 60-90, Fosuaakrom, Rural Bank and quarters, Market, Aniagyeikrom, Poten, Kofi Manukrom, Odurokrom, Kwame Amoakokrom, Yaw Owusukrom, Aniantetem, Kusiapon.

Unit 3—Zongo

H/Nos. NZ.1-59, Police District Headquarters, Health Centre and Nurses quarters, Council Rest House, Geological Survey Rest House, Ahenkro, Nyinahin Anafo, Taylorkrom, Oseikrom, Kwaku Nkrumahkrom.  

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2. Nyinahin New Town

New Town, Salem    

Unit 1—New Town

H/Nos. NT.1-67, Standard Bank, CMB Shed and quarters, Methodist Church and Mission, Court House.

Unit 2—Salem

H/Nos. MP.1-52, Nakaba Church and Mission, Aladura Church and Mission, Presby Church and Mission, Yaw Atiakrom, kwasi Badukrom, Aduseikrom, Kwaku Antwikrom, Komfour Pokukrom, John Anwonakrom, Osofo Aduseikrom, Bonsukrom, Akuakrom, Adosuagya, Kwame Nkrumahkrom.      

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3. Nyinahin Abubowin

Abubowin, Adosu, Adupri   

2. Nyinahin Abubowin

Unit 1—Abubowin

H/Nos.  AB.1-55, Eboom,

H/Nos. AB.1-26, Acheampongkrom, Akoyem Ntobroso,

Ntobroso Nkwanta, Bantamahenekrom, Kofi Tawiahkrom, Akoyem Tweneboakrom Akoyem Antwikrom.

Unit 2—Adosu

H/Nos. AD.1-40, Nyeduasaase,

H/Nos. NA.1-24, Alhajikrom,

Mallam Ampong- krom, Adu-Anserekrom.

Unit 3—Adupri

Adupri Noakrom, Tawiakrom, Amankwaakrom, Kyiribaa, Billakrom, Agyeikrom, Asamoakrom, Brantuokrom, Nyame Adom, Yaw Mpeakrom, kwaku Gyankrom, Amokrom, Jojokoraakrom, Agyaanamikrom, Yaw Nimokrom, Kofi Taylorkrom, Tawiakrom No.II, Kofi Tawiakrom.

4. Kyereyaaso

Kyereyaaso, Kofi Nyame    

3. Kyereyaaso

Unit 1—Kyereyaaso

Kyereyaaso, Pamuruso 1, Kofi Nyamekrom, Nso Nyame Ye, Twumasikrom, Alfia, Kusikrom, Yaw Berkoekrom Hallokrom, Oppongkrom, Gyankrom.

Unit 2—Kofi Nyamekrom

Kofi Nyamekrom, Bofaaso, Adukrom, Domeabra, Nana Kwasi Kumakrom, Kofi Nsiakrom, Kwabena Nketikrom, Ntonkuagya and Cottages.     

AGOGOSO   

1. Agogoso

Agogoso, Yaw Barimakrom           

4. Agogoso

Unit 1—Agogoso

Agogoso J. J. Krom, Asibey Nkwanta Nantiedi, Kofi Bourkrom, Opambourkrom Yaw Pokukrom, Fordjourkrom, Nantiedi, Nyame Bekyere.

Unit 2—Yaw Barimakrom

Yaw Barimakrom, Sebekrom, Aburokyire, Adukrom Kwame Franciskrom, Aponaponoso, Nyinahinfo, Nyame Bekyere, Esaase, Dwumaakrom, Kwasi Adukrom.        

2. Awiafutu

Awiafutu, Botriampa

5. Awiafutu

Unit 1—Awiafutu

Awiafutu, Kwame Pokukrom, Ampontuakrom, Kwasi Adukrom, Kofi Addaikrom, Kofi Tweneboa- krom, Kofi Barima- krom, Kweku Donkorkrom.

Unit 2—Botriampa

Botriampa, Mpanwe, Osei Attakrom, Kofi Addaikrom II, Kofi Tweneboa-krom II, Georgekrom, Wonoohenekrom, Nyamebekyere, Kwabena Agemangkrom, Kofi Manukrom, Ohiampeanika.       

3. Akantansu

Akantansu, Baakoniaba      

Unit 1—Akantansu

Akantansu, Chief Asomoa Camp, Dinkyini, Takyikrom, Tanokrom, Kwaku Oseikrom,

Kwaku Mosikrom, Kwadwo Mensahkrom, Dentekrom I, Yaw Kontorkrom, Kwadwo

Fordjourkrom, Yaw Attikrom, Asubontenkrom, Boso, Pimkrom, Simon Ayorbkrom,

Sebekrom II.

Unit 2—Baakoniaba

Baakoniaba, Adereso, Sebekrom, Nyansekrom, Kwasi Amakrom, Gyamerakrom,

Manfawoansikrom, Kwaku Krukrom, Nyamebekyere, Kwame Appiakrom I & II, Ativikrom, Baakoniaba, Boboso, Dansokrom, Nyamebekyere Boboso, Kwabene Kontor (Beposo), Kwasi Manukrom (Beposo).  

AMPENIM     

1. Kuffour Camp                     

Kuffour Camp, Nyame Ye Hene     

6. Kuffour Camp

Unit 1—Kuffour Camp

Kuffour Camp, Asempanaye, Antwi-Adjei Nkwanta, Bayerebon Nkwanta Appiahkrom, Atikrom, Kwaku Mensahkrom, Nyame Bekyere Manu, Nyarne Bekyere Nos. 1-2, Show Boykrom, Abasskrom, Appiahkrom Nos. 1-2, Ali Sarkodiekrom, Kofi Nyamekrom, Yaa Donkorkrom, Adoa Adadekrom.

Unit 2—Nyame Ye Hene

Nyame Ye Hene, Kramokrom Dodowa, Yaw Nsiakrom, Tawiakrom, Kwadwo Mensahkrom, Ayiteykrom, Amponsakrom, Kwadwo Kumakrom, Wawase, Apabikrom, Gyansakrom, Atotekrom, Funumatukrom, Jakwatakrom, Okumahakrom, Bookrom, Kwadwo Mensakrom.           

2. Antwi-Agyeikrom

Antwi-Agyeikrom Pamurusu II         

7. Antwi-Agyeikrom

Unit 1—Antwi-Agyeikrom

Antwi Agyeikrom Attakrom, Kofi Badukrom, Attakorakrom Sunkwa Adwo Donkorkrom, Kwame Kyekrom, Abodiem.

Unit 2—Pamurusu II

Pamurusu, Oseikrom, Boafokrom Dabi Asemkrom, Gyinayekrom, Apamkrom, Acheampongkrom, Kwasi Bourkrom, Yahayakrom Nyamekyekrom, Abankoro, Ibrahahim, Amoakrokrom, Santawura.

3. Donkoto

Donkoto Hiamankwa No. 4

8. Ahyiresu

Unit 1—Donkoto

Donkoto, Moseskrom, Darfourkrom, Manukrom, KramoAlhassan-krom, Kramo Mahamakrom.

Unit 2—Hiamankwa No. 4

Hiamankwa No. 4 Pipeline, Adukrom, Trinkwa No. 3, Bobrapa, Yaw Korkor. 

4. Ahyiresu

Ahyiresu, Gyedi        

Unit 1—Ahyiresu

Ahyiresu

H/Nos. AH. 1-78, Mpawuo, Domeabra, Kofii Ntakrom,

Unit 2—Gyedi

H/Hos. AH 79-130, Kwabena Awuakrom, Kwadwo Gyegyekrom Jomokrom Boamekrom,     Kofida Kofi Basarekrom, Nnipa Nkyemia Gyamerakrom, Kofi Afimfrom, Nsiakrom Basowakrom, Kofi Diakrom, Kwame Dapaakrom, Agyemenkrom, Nos 1-2, Kofi Fofiekrom, Amissakrom, Kofi Boamaskrom.     

TWAKAN      

1. Otaakrom  

Eboom, Zongo, Pampaso Kofi Nyamekrom, Akorabuokrom, Barmikrom.

9. Otaakrom

Unit l—Eboom

H/Nos. OT. 1-46, Addaikrom Boatengkrom, Gyaukrom, Owuokrom, Owu ye aboro, Mensakrom, Acheampongkrom, Asuokrom, Barimakrom, Fordjourkrom,       Akuokrom, Agyarkwakrom,

Yaw Antokrom Kokorokrom Banahenkrom, Barifikrom, Akokorakrom, Yaw Adukrom, Owusukrom, Nsiakrom.

Unit 2—Zongo

H/Nos. OTZ. 47-188, including C.M.B. shed and Quarters, Methodist    Church and

Mission, Mosque.

Unit 3—Pampaso

Pampaso H/Nos. OT.100-169, Mframakrom, Otaakrom, Yaamunukrom, Dwumakrom, Boafokrom, Gyambibikrom, Manukrom, Twenewaakrom, Kwame Misokrom, Krakrom, Agyekumkrom, Ananekrom, Nsonoamoakrom, Ntikrom, Mensahkrom, Owusukrom,

Bodekrom, Nkrumahkrom, Kokorkrom, Asabrekrom, Abuokrom, Forkuokrom, Agyemankrom.

Unit 4—Kofi

Nyamekrom

Kofi Nyamekrom, Osei Kwakukrom, Akua Praakrom, Afua Achiaakrom, Amma Manukrom, Aduseikrom, Kwasi Kumakrom, Osei Kwasikrom, Tailorkrom, Brobbeykrom, Nnurokrom, Yentumikrom, Akowuakrom, Amoatenkrom, Antwikrom 1-2 Pokuakrom, Addaikrom 1-2, Donkorkrom, Asumenkrom.

Unit 5—Akorabuokrom

Akorabuokrom, Dwomakrom, Dinkyinikrom, Yeboakrom, Dwumfuourkrom, Kwesi Antwikrom, Sarponmaakrom, Odobokro, Boakrom, Mensahkrom, Acheampong Kwaokrom, Yaw Buronyakrom.

Unit 6—Barniekrom

Barniekrom, Tadieso, Takoradi, Abirekrom, Opunikrom, Addaekrom, Oppongkrom, Abawokrom, Kwaku Fokuokrom 1-2, Kokorokrom, Akabaakrom, Kwame Barniekrom, Akua Gyankrom, Akua Korankyekrom, Nyamekye, Kofikrom, Kunniekrom.           

2. Nagoole

Nagoole, Akomfori, Krakyekrom.               

10. Akotaa

Unit 1—Nagoole

Nagoole, Senyakrom, Tasskakrom, Fokuokrom, Yaw Dubikrom, Oseikramokrom, Dwumaakrom, Bobiekrom, Owusukrom, Appiahkrom, Beposo, Acheampongkrom,  Oseikrom, Nkrumahkrom, Kwayiekrom, Agyei Forest, Asaman, osei Tutukrom, Kwabena Kumakrom, Agyeikrom, Adukuraakrom, Kwatiakrom.

Unit 2—Akomfori

Akomfori, Aboakyekrom, Kwame Tanokrom, Musakrom, Dufokyekrom, Agyeikrom, Kofi Baakokrom, Seidukrom, Aduseikrom, Anane Akuraa Nyantakyi Tuffourkrom, Frimpongkrom, Tema.

Unit 3—Krakyekrom

Krakyekrom, Nsonamoakrom,

Kojokukrom, Pewode Kwame Bodekrom, Kramo Kesekrom, Fokuokrom, Senyakrom, Kramo Kokookrom, Alatakrom, Agyeikrom, Charleskrom,  Issakakrom, Agyemankrom, Oppongkrom, Kramo Tuntumkrom.    

3. Akotaa

Akotaa, Kansakrom 

Unit 1—Akotaa

Akotaa, Gyempekrom, Dabankakrom, Akobaamu, Atakorakrom, Krahkrom, Briscoe Camp, Agyekum- krom, Kwesi Attakorakrom.

Unit 2—Kansakrom

Kansakrom, Moseskrom, Afua Ananekrom, Kramokrom, Alikrom, Kwaku Mensahkrom, Donkorkrom.      

OFFIN AGYA

1. Akonkye

Akonkye, Fawotrikosie, Huntado, Apatratom, Kokobriko, Kyenkyemso II, Kyenkyemso        

11. Akonkye

Unit 1—Akonkye

H/Nos.1-98, Oseikrom, Kofi Manukrom, Seibakrom, Gyamfikrom.

Unit 2—Fawotrikosie,

Fawotrikosie, Adukrom, Kyenkyenhenekrom, Boakyekrom, Amma Achiaakrom, Kwasi-Gyamfikrom, Kofi Ananekrom, Yaw Nsiakrom, Appia Kwamekrom, Asantekrom, Adwoa Boatemakrom, Tweneoboahkrom, Amananokrom, Kwaku Tweneboakrom Bukarikrom, Alikrom, Oseikrom, Busangakrom, Agyeikrom, Yaw Nimokrom, Michealkrom, Anyenekrom, Yaw Dahomekrom, Tomogikrom, Yaw Wangrakrom, Kofi Akomkrom,  Agyemankrom.

Unit 3—Huntado

Huntado, Piniwotrim, Agyapongkrom, Karikarikrom, Yaw Pinamankrom, Kofi Dogokrom, Kofi Owusukrom, Akosua Nsiakrom, Kwaku Mensahkrom.

Unit 4—Apatratom

H/Nos. 1-2, Kwaku Mfumkrom, Kwasi Kumakrom, and cottages, Kofi Kumasikrom, Adamu Acheamponkrom.

Unit 5—Kokobriko

H/Nos. 1-3, Birikorankrom, Nos. 1-3 and cottages.

Unit 6—Kyenkyemso II

Kyenkyemso II (Barimayenakrom) Kwame Dabokrom, Dogokrom, Yaw Pramokrom, Cashierkrom, Kofi Yeaboakrom and cottages.

Unit 7—Kyenkyemso

Kyenkyemso (Kwame Manu) and cottages.         

2. Ataso

Ataso, Katakyiwa, Anyinasa, Enwirem      

12. Saakrom

Unit 1—Ataso

Ataso and cottages

Unit 2—Katakyiwa

Katakyiwa, Mmeta and cottages

Unit 3—Anyinasa

Anyinasa, Oppongkrom and cottages.

Unit 4—Enwirem

Enwirem, Nyame Bekyere and cottages.  

3. Saakrom

Saakrom, Apenimadi          

Unit 1—Saakrom

H/Nos. SA.1-78, Bremawuo, Kwasi Addaikrom, Tema, Boakyekrom, Bredi, Ehiamankwa, Obinimobiawie.

Unit 2—Apenimadi

H/Nos. AP.1-85, New Town, Kwame Asi and cottages. 

4. Kotokuom

Kotokuom, Zongo    

13. Kotokuom

Unit 1—Kotokuom

H/Nos. KT. 1-70

Unit 2—Zongo

Zongo, Asamang, Boatengkrom, Kyenkyemso, Kokonko Nos. 1-2, Asarekrom, Owuokrom, Nyamekyekrom and cottage.  

SRESO-TIMPON     

1. Sreso-Timpon

Sreano, Dekyereano, Zongo

14. Sreso-Timpon

Unit 1—Sreano

Sreso-Timpon, Sreano, H/Nos. ST.1-83, Jatokrom, Yeboakrom, Nsiakrom, Yaa Duffiekrom, Opponkrom 1-2, Teacher Okyerekrom, Okyemkrom, Omanekrom, Nimokrom, Basare, Jatokrom, Donkorkrom, Nantwikrom, Owusu Ansakrom, Nyamekyekrom, Yaw Owusukrom.

Unit 2—Dekyereano

Sreso-Timpon, Dekyreano, H/Nos.ST.84-163, Kramokrom, Addaikrom, Mensahkrom, Asuotaa, Akwaaburaso, Adawuakrom, Carpenterkrom, Yaw Mensahkrom, Annorkrom, Nketiakrom, Ahinkorakrom, Fordjourkrom, Aduanakrom, Manukrom.

Unit 3—Zongo

H/Nos. STZ.1-39, Anwona, Domeabra, Kojitire, Owusukrom, Agyekumkrom, Mensahkrom, Opokukrom, Kwame Owusukrom, Amma Jatokrom, Awoyekrom, Badukrom, Inspectorkrom, Abrosanase, Boakyekrom, Amoakrom, Kusikrom, Boatengkrom, Nyame Moa me, Asiedukrom, Dameteykrom, Kumasikrom, Owusukrom, Attakukrom, Attakrom, Asotukrom, Manukrom, Oseikrom.          

2. Sero-Anyinasa

Anyinasa, Bredi, Aboabogya II       

15. Sreso-Anyinasa

Unit 1—Anyinasa

Anyinasa Fokuokrom, Nimokrom,  Bafour, Adukrom, Kyeikrom, Nyamekyekrom, Nana Kwasikrom, Adomakokrom, Twumkrom, Gyasikrom, Ampomasukrom, Abagyinakrom Krankakrom, Kwadaso, Mampong-

Agyeikrom, Kwabena Nsiahkrom, Anankrom, Darkokrom, Dwumakrom, Assaseykrom, Bukarikrom, Sarpongkrom, Agyekumkrom.

Unit 2—Bredi

Bredi Tanokrom Forsonkrom, Mampongteng, Fordjourkrom, Amankwaakrom, Yaw Mensakrom, Nsiahkrom, Kwabena, Nsiahkrom, Ananekrom Darkokrom Dwumakrom,        Assaseykrom, Bukarikrom, Sarpongkrom, Agyekumkrom.

Unit 3—Aboabogya II

Aboabogya I, Bonwire II, Ampofokrom, Fosukrom, Kramokrom, Hwideiem II, Mantukwa, Mehame, Okyerekrom, Peprakrom, Tommykrom, Aboabone.        

3. Kwame Dwuma Sreso

Kwame-Dwuma, Briscoe, Yaw Kusikrom 

Unit 1—Kwame-Dwuma

Kwame Dwuma Sreso, Addaikrom, Kusao, Pokukrom, Abekoase, Yaw Korkorkrom, Oseikrom, Mensakrom, Appiahkrom, Boakrom, Bonwire Nyame-Bekyere, Agoakrom, Sarkodiekrom, Amedjourkrom, Beyebi, Ohia Mpe Anika, Fatima, Adusei, Bonakrom, Ansakrom, Nsiakrom, Abu Bukarikrom, Barfikrom, Agyeikrom, Kwaso, Pepekrom, Kwame Paninkrom, Bediako, Nsuotem, Konkori Appiah.

Unit 2—Briscoe

Briscoe Camp, Jerusalem, Debrahkrom, Nos. 1 & 2, Nyame- Bekyere I, Suntreso, Nkyensenkrom, Oseikrom, Afriyiekrom, Kyeakrom, Beyedenkrom, Mampong, Anninkrom,  Appentenkrom, Toapai, Nyamebekyere 2, Faaman, Asuoso I, Adomakokrom,  Kwatengkrom, Buronyakrom, Atafuakrom, Atiegokrom, Nyantakyikrom, Oseikrom, Manfokrom.

Unit 3—Yaw Kusikrom

Yaw Kusikrom, Aweesikrom, Butuakwa, Alavanyo, Tenewohoye, Bonteso, Kwaku Nsiakrom Mensahkrom Nyamekyekrom, Baasarekrom, Addai-Nkwanta  

WANSABIRE           

1.  Wansabire           

Wansare, Kramokrom, Akyease.   

16. Wansabire

Unit 1—Wansare

Wansabire, Fawoman, Dokukrom, Nsowaakrom, Ababiokrom, Addaikrom, Aniantentem, Kotokolikrom, Sangemo, Takyikrom, Basakrom, Metemediem Akyeakrom, Osei Kwabenakrom, Asuogya, Nkrumahkrom, Apomakrom Nyamekrom, 1-2, Donkorkrom, Maame Yaakrom, Amma Donkorkrom, Opunikrom, Atuahenekrom.

Unit 2—Kramokrom

Kramokrom, Krofrom, Oseikrom Akosommo, Akuiakrom Abenase, Beposo, Diwodekrom, Manhia.

Unit 3—Akyease

Akyease, Kofi Hiakrom, Bunkeseso, Kyensekrom, Wineso, Osei Buoase, Asantekrom, Opponkrom, Quayekrom, Ananekrom.    

2. Awisesu

Awisesu, Asuokokoo           

17. Awisesu

Unit 1—Awisesu

Awisesu, Yaw Apemkrom, Osei Hwediem, Sika Asem Pokukrom, Boafo Yena, Yaw Nsiakrom, Yaw Mensah, Owusukrom, Bonsukrom, Manukrom, Agona Mensakrom, Tahirukrom, Frimpongkrom, Nnakrom, Krobo Jatokrom, Kwaminakrom, Krakrom, Manumkumkrom, Nimokrom.

Unit 2—Asuokokoo

Asuokokoo New Town, Asuokokoo Old Town, D.C. Krom, Adiembra, Ango, Apesika, Mesehmm, Asempanaye Kotokolikrom, Ayargokrom, Jatokrom, Adomakokrom, Afua

Adomakrom, Dapaakrom, Osei Kwamekrom, Yaw Donkorkrom, Dankwakrom, Asantekrom, Gyamfuaakrom, Yaw Fadejisokrom, Kwabena Sekyerekrom, Nnuamakrom, Abetinim,

3. Kyekyewere                    

Kyekyewere, Kasotie          

18. Kyekyewere

Unit 1—Kyekyewere

Kyekyewere, Yaw Penkrom, Odurokrom, Kwame Mensakrom, Appiakrom, Jannsakrom, Appiakrom, Asuoyam.

Unit 2—Kasotie

Kasotie, James Kumakrom and Cottages.          

BAYEREBON                       

1. Bayerebon                         

Kassiam, Sefwi, Bayerebon No. 4 Tawiakrom, Bayerebon No. 7, Bayerebon No. 6. 

19. Bayerebon

Unit 1—Kassiam

H/Nos. B. 87-210, Sokasokrom Asaseasa, Acheampongkrom, Nos. 1-2, Methodist Church and Mission, S.D.A. Church and Mission Mosque, Market Area.

Unit 2—Sefwi

H/Nos. B. 1-80, Manukrom, Minakakrom, Amoakrom, Tuffourkrom, Managerkrom, Duakrom, Dapaakrom, Attakrom, Boampongkrom, Adu Boatenkrom, Krobo Bandakrom,        Abodzokrom, Otikrom, Mensakrom, Dadwen, Victor Nsugakrom, Nkyidwourkrom, Owusu Ansakrom, Opponkrom, Mansa Korokookrom, Mansa Tuntumkrom, Yaw Donkorkrom.

Unit 3—Bayerebon No. 4

Bayerebon No. 4, Yarokrom, Kwame Antwikrom, Adomakokrom, Mensakrom Opponkrom, Oseikrom.

Unit 4—Tawiakrom

Tawiakrom, Jerusalem No. 1-2, Awukukrom, Addokrom, Kofi Samkrom, Akosua Addaikrom, Yawvikrom, Nti Adwourkrom, Karvikrom, Acquahkrom, Amaningkrom,  Maame Korkorkrom, Kramokrom, Gyekrom, Okyerekrom Issackrom, Pokukrom Martey Johnsonkrom Carpenterkrom,

Unit 5—Bayerebon No. 7

Bayerebon No. 7, Mantukwa Charleskrom, Yedusare, Nkwantabisakrom.

Unit 6—Bayerebon N. 6

Dayerebon No. 6, Opokukrom, Domeabra and Cottages.         

2. Bayerebon No. 2                       

Bayerebon No. 3.     Bayerebon No. 2, Kwadwo Fordjourkrom 

20. Bayerebon No. 2

Unit 1—Bayerebon No. 3

Bayerebon No. 3, Akyeakrom, Attakrom, Pakrom, Donkorkrom, Asamoakrom, Mensahkrom, Adiyiaakrom, Fagyarekrom, Baffourkrom, Odurokrom, Appiahkrom.

Unit 2—Bayerebon No. 2

Bayerebon No. 2 Bentekrom, Dasalam, Shaibukrom, Bawuakrom, Ababiokrom, Nkrumahkrom, Akosakrom, Appiahkrom, Boakyekrom, Yarokrom, Asarekrom, Aboa Onidua Nkwaseatan.

Unit 3—Kwadwo Fordjourkrom

Kwadwo-Fordjour- krom, Mahandan, Nyamebekyere, Kakaawire, Yaw Mensahkrom, Asamoakrom, Nyamekyekrom.       

3. Oboasekrom

Oboasekrom, Okyerekrom 

21. Oboasekrom

Unit 1—Oboasekrom

Oboasekrom, Yaw Nsiakrom, Nya Bia Enye, Opiakrom, Kwaku Tawiakrom, Menkakrom, Gyese-Wobre, Mote Me Baahi, Ohiani se, Obi dom Bie Krom.

Unit 2—Okyerekrom

Okyerekrom, Acquakrom, Dodowa, Beposo, Oseikrom, Kwaku Addaikrom, D. O. Krom, Kumakrom, Inspectorkrom, Amankwaakrom, Nketiakrom, Tawiakrom, Antwikrom, Amponsakrom, Adwo, Adamukrom, Osei-Kofikrom, Appiakrom, Jantuakrom, Amoakokrom, Odeikrom, Wayewakrom, Buruwaakrom, S. K. Oddowkrom, Twumkrom, Kwadwo Obengkrom. 

TANO

1. Tano-Odumasi East

Yaw  Marfo, Gyedi Nsuotem           

22. Tano-Odumase East

Unit 1—Yaw Marfo

H/Nos.  I.D. 1-50

Unit 2—Gyedi

Gyedi, Saviour Church & Mission, R/C Church & Mission, Anglican Mission & Church, Zongo H/Nos. TDZ. 1-30, Ohiaye Animguase, Jatokrom, Taa Afraakrom, Adutuokrom, Nyamebekyere Baidokrom, Addaekrom, C.M.B. and Mission, Grace Bible Church & Mission.

Unit 3—Nsuotem

Nsuotem, Namukrom, Abukrom, Samififire, Mmofra Mfa-Adwene, Abokokrom, Anibriba, Awona, Gyeremu, Opokukrom, Akadomkrom, Amankwaakrom, Dwumakrom, Appiakrom, Etokrom, Congo Mberkokrom, Fordjourkrom, Owusukrom, Orakokookrom, Okratutum. 

2. Tano-Odumasi West

Zongo, Ahenbronum

Unit 1—Zongo

H/Nos.  TD 133.  Ahodwo, New Town, Mosque, Christ Apostolic Church and Mission, Clinic and Quarters.

Unit 2—Ahenbronum

H/Nos.  TD.51-114, Ash. Town Area, Market Square, Methodist Church and Mission, C.M.B. Shed 2, and Quarters Ata Ne Atakrom, Mmeso, Kwaku Naakrom, Dunkwa. 

3. Abofrem

New Town, Kontire   

Unit 1—Abrofrim New Town H/Nos.  ABN.1-44, Aladura Church and Mission, Anglican Mission, Agyeikrom, Alhassankrom, Sekyerekrom, Nyensekrom, Kokookrom No. 1, Sarpongkrom.  Bawakrom, Agyenkwakrom No. 1, Sarpongkrom, Bawakrom, Agyenkwakrom No. 2, Attakrom.

Unit 2—Kontire

H/Nos.  AB.1-57.  Dituokrom, Dapaakrom, Duakrom, Agyenkwakrom I, Nyantakyikrom, Gyinaekrom, Fofiekrom, Antwi Agyeikrom, Jotokrom, Boafokrom, Manukrom, Asamoakikrom, Atingakrom, Kokookrom II, Mensakrom, Teacherkrom,

Nyame Bekyere, Kwakwakrom.

Unit 3—Ahenbronum

H/Nos. AB.58-114, Ayakakrom, Fantefokrom, Paidookrom, Srahakrom, Obengkrom, Boabedurokrom, Mensakrom, Iddrisukrom, Nyamekrom, C.M.B. shed 1 & 2 and Quarters, Methodist Church and Mission, Dwum-Fourkrom, Amma Mmerakrom, Afua Misaakrom.           

3. Gyereso

Gyereso, Paroso II, Aboabo           

23. Gyereso

Unit 1—Gyereso

H/Nos. GS.1-60, Gyedimu, Kroboline 1-2, Amankwaa- krom, Fanti Tawiakrom, Tiwarekrom, Kwartenkrom, Asamoakrom 1-2, J.K. Krom, Boateng shed, Adabokrom, Acquakrom, Nabiokrom, Registerkrom, Krobokrom, Adupri, Brefokrom, Akokora-Manukrom.

Unit 2—Paroso II

Paroso II, Kyerematenkrom, Gaukrom, Musakrom, Moshie Kusasekrom, Gyamang, Suntreso, Maampehia, Karikarikrom, Dabankakrom, Biribiarawonebre, Kramotea, (Nyame-Bekyere).

Unit 3—Aboabo

Aboabo, Nyamebekyere (Kalongo), Aboabo Old Town, Yaw Barimakrom, Kwarten, Bogyagukrom, Forkuokrom, Dansokrom.   

4. Anansu

Anansu, Fanteline, Wurubegu        

Unit 1—Anansu

Anansu, Acquakrom, Oforikrom, Saagokrom, Darkokrom, Kofi Agyen.

Unit 2—Fanteline

H/Nos. 1-43, Brewery, Akua Afiriyiekrom, Pewosu, Ahanyewode, Kaakotim, Abbamikrom, Domeabra.

Unit 3—Wurubegu

Wurubegu, Nkyensedanho, Addaikrom, Wurebegu Shed II, Owusukrom, Boakyekrom, Dwobenkrom, Gyamfikrom, Antwikrom, Boadukrom, Kweku Attakrom, Sikayenakrom, Pensomkrom, Mensakrom, Koramakrom, Frimpongkrom, Yeboakrom, Abukrom, Dapaakrom, Agyemangkrom (Domeabra) Kuuku Bodwesekrom, Biribiarawonebre. 

KAWIE TOASE.       

Nkawie Panin

Nkawie Panin West, Nkawie Panin East. 

24. Nkawie Panin

Unit 1—Nkawie Panin West

H/Nos.  NP.1-34

Unit 2—Nkawie Panin East

H/Nos.  NP.35-NP.67, Fankomawe, Sibokrom.   

2. Wenchi

Nkoakrom, Wenchi East, Wenchi West, Nkawie Central.           

25.  Wenchi

Unit 1—Nkoakrom

Nkawie Kuma-Nkaakro,

Nsiakrom, Secondi, Emeredane, Wenchi, Brobbeykrom, Asamoah.

Unit 2—Wenchi East

From H/Nos. NK.1-NK.27 and Kubease.

Unit 3—Wenchi West

From H/Nos. NK.28 on Nkawie Panin road to the Palace, turning left to Cocoa Services Division Office.

Unit 4—Nkawie Central

From H/Nos. NK.37-NK.50, stretching up to Cocoa Services Division Office including Nana Kuffour's residence.     

3. Sikafoammantem

Zongo, Sikafoammantem East, Sikafoammantem  West           

Unit 1—Zongo

Zongo, Hwedieso, Anwona Nkwanta.

Unit 2—Sikafoammantem East

From H/Nos.  NK.83 and the Ghana Commercial Bank to the Market and turning right to Asuo Fiakomfo's house and Tenase village.

Unit 3—Sikafoammantem West

All houses lying between H/No. NK.75, beside the market and, the District Council Office.   

4. New Town

New Town, Anyinasa/Kobi, Wioso.

Unit 1—New Town

Police Station, all houses lying west of Nyinahin road including the District Council Staff Quarters.

Unit 2—Anyinase/Kobi

Unit 3—Wioso

Wioso, Saamaso     

5. Amanfi

Akatase, Amanfi      

Unit 1—Akatase

Unit 2—Amanfi

Amanfi, Ananta         

6. Gyankobaa

Eboom, Beposo                   

Unit 1—Eboom

Eboom, Hiamankyene, Dawere, Nobesu.

Unit 2—Beposo       

7. Koben/Seidi         

Sidi, Sunorase, Ahenbronomu, Nkonten.  

27. Kobeng/Seidi   

Unit 1—Seidi

Unit 2—Sunorase

(Kobeng) Sunorase, Akotialine, Sikafoammantem, Apankrom.

Unit 3—Ahenbronomu

(Kobeng) Ahenbronomu, Abrodwease, Nyankontoase.

Unit 4—Nkoten

Nkoten, Tawiakrom, Tuahenekrom.           

8. Amanchia

Nyinasiniase, Akwadum      

28. Amanchia

Unit 1—Nyinasiniase

Nyinasiniase, Akwadum West

Unit 2—Akwadum

Akwadum East, Pee Akonkodiease.        

MPASATIA   

1. Ahenbronum   Ahenbronum, Suame     

29. Ahenbronum

Unit 1—Ahenbronum

Ahenbronum, New Town

Unit 2—Suame, Yaw Nkwanta       

2. Atanasu

Atanasu, Zongo        

30 Atanasu

Unit 1—Atanasu

Unit 2—Zongo          

3. Cadbury

Cadbury, Seseko, Bedife   

Unit 1—Cadbury

Cadbury, Yaw Buokrom, Yaw Num Akuraa, Yaw Manfokrom, Kwabena Mensah.

Unit 2—Seseko

Seseko, Kwadwo Adigya, Yaw Bannie, Kofi Nkoa Akuraa, Kofi Owusu Akuraa, Kwame Manu Akuraa, Kwame Nsia Fofie Akuraa, Abebrese Akuraa, Osei Yaw Akuraa.

Unit 3—Bedife

Bedife, Bommoden, Ofori Akuraa.

1. Bedabuo

Kwame Dwaa, Bedabuo     

31. Bedabuo

Unit 1—Kwame Dwaa

Kwame Dwaa, Mansaso, Kyenkyentaa

Unit 2—Bedabuo     

2. Abompe

Beposo, Abompe    

Unit 1—Beposo

Beposo, Adiembra, Yaw Poku Asokwa Akuraa.

Unit 2—Abompe      

ANYINAMSO

1. Anyinamso

Anyinamso No. 1, Anyinamso No. 2          

32. Anyinamso

Unit 1—Anyinamso No. 1

Anyinamso No. 1, Kukuboso          

2. Asaman

Asaman, Gogoikrom           

33. Abasua

Unit 1—Asaman

Asaman, Kwanchiago, Kwadwo Benkrom, Twenedaso.

Unit 2—Gogoikrom

Gogoikrom, Yaw Mensakrom, Offikrom, Nyamebekyere.           

3. Abasua No. 2

Abasua No. 2. Abrokyire                 

Unit 1—Abasua No. 2

Unit 2—Abrokyire

Abrokyire, Nyamebekyere  

4. Kwanfinfi   

Serebuoso, Kwanfinfi, Nyinawusu  

34. Kwanfinfi

Unit 1—Serebuoso

Serebuoso, Afotoku

Unit 2—Kwanfinfi

Kwanfinfi, Kantinkyiren

Unit 3—Nyinawusu.  

5. Nkroma/Betinko

Betinko, Nkroma, Pakyi, Mmofranfaadwene        

35. Nkroma/Betinko

Unit 1—Betinko

Unit 2—Nkroma

Nkroma, Kofi Hiakrom, Amaadaa, Afigya

Unit 3—Pakyi

Pakyi, Kuntu Akuraa

Unit 4—Mmofranfaadwene

Mmofranfaadwene, Ampenkrom.   

6. Adiembra

Adiembra, Adumasa           

Unit 1—Adiembra

Unit 2—Adumasa

Adumasa, Adukroboni        

OFFIN

1. Bontomuroso  

Bontomuroso East, Bontomuroso West    

36. Bontomuroso

Unit 1—Bontomuroso East

All houses stretching on the eastern part of Bontomuroso around the Palace.

Unit 2—Bontomuroso West

The Western part of Bontomuroso including the C.M.B. Cocoa shed.  

2. Adobewora

Adobewora East, Adobewora West          

37. Adobewora

Unit 1—Adobewora East

All houses lying East of Adobewora including the Palace.

Unit 2—Adobewora West

The Western part of Adobewora including the Cocoa shed.      

3. Ntobroso

Aniamoa, Eboom, Beposo 

38. Ntobroso

Unit 1—Aniamoa

Unit 2—Ntobroso Eboom

Unit 3—Ntobroso Beposo  

4. Adwoa Doboso

Asikafoamatem, Adwoa Doboso, Afepaye          

39. Adwoa Doboso

Unit 1—Asikafoamatem

(New Achiase) Asikafoamatem, Bonkesiem.

Unit 2—Adwoa Doboso

(New Achiase) Adwoa Doboso, Adupri, Tikrom, Adukrom.

Unit 3—Afepaye       

5. Domeabra/Nkubem

Nkubem, Domeabra, Atuntuma      

Unit 1—Nkubem

Nkubem, Adukrom

Unit 2—Domeabra

(New Achiase) Domeabra

Unit 3—Atuntuma     

ABUAKWA   

1. Abuakwa

Abuakwa, New Boaso, Zongo 

40. Abuakwa

Unit 1—Abuakwa

H/Nos.AB.1-AB.85

Unit 2—New Boaso

Unit 3—Zongo          

2. Asenemaso          

Asenemaso, Manhyia, Sepaase, Bodwesango   

41. Asenemaso

Unit 1—Asenemaso

Unit 2—Manhyia

Unit 3—Sepaase

Unit 4—Bodwesango          

3. Bokwankye           

Bokwankye, Apatrapa         

42. Agogo

Unit 1—Bokwankye

Unit 2—Apatrapa     

4. Agogo

Agogo           

Unit 1—Agogo         

MEREBEHI   

1. Afari

Mim, Akrofuom Afari

43. Nerebehi

Unit 1—Mim

Unit 2—Akrofuom

Unit 3—Afari 

2. Essumaja

Kyereyease, Apuayem, New Town, Essumaja     

44. Essumaja

Unit 1—Kyereyease

Kyereyease,  Nyamebekyere, Odumase.

Unit 2—Apuayem

Apuayem, Brahabebome, Wagadugu.

Unit 3—New Town

(Nerebehi) New Town

Unit 4—Essumaja

(Nerebehi) Essumaja.         

3. Bofunase

Bofunase, Fagya      

Unit 1—Bofunase

Unit 2—Fagya

Fagya, Sampleso, Dikyere, Awisam.        

AKROPONG

1. Akropong                              

Ahenboboano, Zongo, Esaase Owabi      

45.  Akropong

Unit 1—Ahenboboano

H/Nos.  AK.1-AK.45, Amankwakrom.

Unit 2—Zongo

Zongo, Osei Tutu Training Quarters, Darko Farm Quarters.

Unit 3—Esaase

Unit 4—Owabi

Owabi Water Works Quarters        

2. Koforidua

Koforidua East, Koforidua West    

46. Koforidua

Unit 1—Koforidua East

H/Nos. KD.1-KD.45

Unit 2—Koforidua West

H/Nos. KD.46-KD.98           

3. Mfensi

Mfensi,Tabri,Kokobin, Ntensere, Sokwoa

Unit 1—Mfensi

Unit 2—Tabri

Unit 3—Kokobin

Kokobin, Kojo Bewuokro,

Unit 4—Ntensere

New Ntensere, Old Ntensere

Unit 5—Sokwoa

Sokwoa Akwaboa   

4. Daban

Daban, Kapro, Pasoro        

47. Daban

Unit 1—Daban

Unit 2—Kapro

Unit 3—Pasoro        

5. Asakraka

Asakraka, Adankwame, Akuapim, Bankyiase, Nkontomire       

48. Asakraka

Unit 7—Asakraka

Asakraka, Sawua

Unit 2—Adankwame (Amadum)

Unit 3—Akuapim

Akuapim, Ntabamu

Unit 4—Bankyiase

Bankyiase, Ehwia

Unit 5—OKontokmire.         

6. Hiawu-Besease

Nsenchire, Aminase, Ahodwo        

Unit 1—Nsenchire

Nsenchire, Gyiyanse

Unit 2—Aminase

Aminase. Abontema

Unit 3—Ahodwo

Ahodwo, Afigya        

NWABIAGYA

1. Adankwame

Asante, Emaase, Esaso     

43. Adankwame

Unit 1—Asante,

Asante, Kontotu

Unit 2—Emaase

Emaase, Zongo

Unit 3—Esaso          

2. Amakye-Bari

Amakye-Bari, Kumi             

50. Amakye-Bari

Unit 1—Amakye-Bari

Unit 2—Kumi

Kumi, Anikroma       

3. New Asuofua

New Asuofua, New Asuofua, Old Asuofua, Asaman       

51. New Asuofua

Unit 1—New Asuofua

H/Nos. NA.1-NA.76

Unit 2—New Asuofua

H/Nos. NA.77-NA.133

Unit 3—Old Asuofua

Unit 4—Asaman       

4. Achiase

Achiase, Nketia        

Unit 1—Achiase

Unit 2—Nketia

Nketia, Amoaman    

BARIKESE   

Barikese

Kusiase Asonie        

52. Barikese

Unit 1—Kusiase

Kusiase, Asiakwa

Unit 2—Asonie

Asonie, Asokore      

2. Asona

Asona, Maaban        

Unit 1—Asona

Asona, Zongo

Unit 2—Maaban

Maaban, Barikese Water Works Quarters.          

3. Fufuo

Asamantease, Bungalow, Deduaokroase

53. Fufuo

Unit 1—Asamantease

Asamantease, Kokoase, Empatoam.

Unit 2—Bungalow

Bungalow, Asikamu

Unit 3—Deduatokroase

Deduatokroase, Zongo       

4. Abira

Abira, Medoma, Ataase, Atutuma

Unit 1—Abira

Unit 2—Medoma

Medoma, Dwenewoho, Kyekyewere.

Unit 3—Ataase

Ataase, Afrekrom, Pewodie ‘1’ Pewodie ‘2’, Achiase.

Unit 4—Atutuma

Atutuma, Atutuma-Nkwanta, Sikayenakrom, Yaw Kobikrom Banahenekrom, Amankwakrom.          

5. Wurapon                        

Wurapon, Adagya, Boahenkwaa

54. Wurapon

Unit 1—Wurapon

Unit 2—Adagya

Unit 3—Boahenkwaa

Boahenkwaa  ‘2’ Boahenkwaa  ‘l’ Apenimadi.     

SECOND SCHEDULE

FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY

It shall be the duty of the Assembly—

1. To promote and safeguard public health and for this purpose the Ministry of Health shall assign Medical Officers of Health, health inspectors and other staff as appropriate except semi-skilled and unskilled labourers to the District Assembly for the proper discharge of this duty.

2. To cause their District to be inspected regularly for the detection of nuisance or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health.

3. If satisfied that any nuisances or any condition likely to be offensive or injurious to health exists, to cause all proper steps to be taken to secure the abatement of the nuisance or the removal of the condition.

4. To ensure the provision of adequate and wholesome supply of water throughout the entire District in consultation with the Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation.

5. To establish, install, build, maintain and control public latrines, lavatories urinals and wash places.

6. To establish, maintain and carry out services for the removal of night-soil from any building and for the destruction and treatment of such night-soil.

7. To establish, maintain and carry out services for the removal and destruction of all refuse, filth and carcasses of dead animals from any public or private place.

8. To regulate any trade or business which may be noxious or injurious to public health or a source of danger to the public or which otherwise it is in the public interest to regulate.

9. To provide for the inspection of all meat, fish, vegetables and all other foodstuffs and liquids of whatever kind or nature intended for human consumption whether exposed for sale or not; and to seize, destroy and otherwise deal with all such foodstuffs or liquids as are unfit for human consumption and to supervise and control manufacture of foodstuffs and liquids of whatever kind or nature intended for human consumption.

10. To provide, maintain, supervise and control slaughter-houses and pounds and all such matters and things as may be necessary for the convenient use of such slaughter-houses.

11. To prevent and deal with the outbreak or the prevalence of any disease.

12. To prevent the spread of and exterminate tsetse-fly, mosquitoes, rats, bugs and other vermin.

13. To prohibit or regulate the making of burrow-pits or other excavations.

14. To establish and maintain cemeteries.

15. To provide crematoria where in the opinion of the Assembly it is expedient so to do.

16. To regulate or prohibit the sinking of wells and provide for the closing of wells.

17. To establish, maintain and control pounds, seize and impound any stray animal and provide for the payment of compensation for damage done by such animal.

18. To provide that the owner or occupier of any land or tenements maintain, clear and keep free from vegetation, the roads, streets or paths adjoining his land or tenements.

19. To provide for the control, destruction and licensing of dogs.

20. To provide for the control, regulation, inspection, supervision and licensing of—

(i) social halls, dance halls and places of entertainment;

(ii) lodging and eating houses;

(iii) any premises or land in or upon which any profession, occupation, trade or business is carried on;

(iv) such occupations as the Secretary may specify in an Instrument from time to time.

21. To establish and operate Clinics and Dressing Stations in consultation with the Ministry of Health.

22. To construct, repair, maintain and keep clean all streets.

23. To divert or alter where necessary the course of any street.

24. To provide or arrange for electric lighting in streets and other public places and where necessary to provide and maintain electricity supply in consultation with the Electricity Corporation.

25. To construct, repair and maintain all public roads other than trunk roads but including feeder roads and to undertake road rehabilitation programmes within the district.

26. To prescribe the conditions subject to which the erection and construction, demolition, re-erection, and re-construction, conversion and re-conversion, alteration, repair, sanitation and ventilation of public and private buildings and structures may be undertaken and carried out.

27. To provide for building lines and the layout of buildings, to prepare and undertake and otherwise control schemes for improved housing layout and settlement.

28. To prescribe the conditions to be satisfied on a site for any building or for any class of buildings.

29. To prohibit the construction of any new building unless and until the plans thereof have been submitted to and approved by the Assembly.

30. To provide for the demolition of dangerous buildings and for the recovery of any expenses incurred in connection therewith.

31. To maintain, as agents of Central Government, all public buildings, including prestige buildings put up by the Central Government and previously maintained by the Public Works Department.

32. To maintain as agents of the Ghana Highway Authority, trunk roads lying within the boundaries of the area of authority of the Assembly.

33. To take steps to ensure the effective maintenance of all Government properties within its area of authority.

34. To prohibit or regulate the use in any defined area of any inflammable material in the construction or repair of any building.

35. To control and regulate the siting of advertisements and hoardings or other structures designed for the display of advertisements.

36. To build, equip, open, close and maintain markets, prohibit the erection of stalls in places other than markets and prevent the sale and purchase of goods or stock near established markets or elsewhere.

37. To fix days and hours during each day on which a market may be held and prevent the sale and purchase of goods in markets on any day or at any hour except those fixed.

38. To regulate and control markets including the fixing of and collection of stallages, rents and tolls.

39. (1) To require the owner of any premises to do any of the following acts—

(i) to remove, lower or trim to the satisfaction of the Assembly any tree, shrub or hedge overhanging or interfering in any way with the traffic in any street or with any wires or works thereof;

(ii) to remove any dilapidated fence or structure abutting on any public place;

(iii) to paint, distemper, white-wash or colour-wash the outside walls or roof of any building forming part of the premises;

(iv) to tidy the premises; and

(v) to move any derelict car or other vehicle.

(2) In the event of the owner failing to comply with a notice from the Assembly requiring him to perform any of the acts specified in sub-paragraph (1) (i-v) the Assembly shall be at liberty to undertake the work and charge the owner with the cost thereof.

40. To build, equip and maintain all public primary, middle and special schools as are in the opinion of the Secretary for Education, after consultation with the Secretary responsible for Local Government, required in its area.

41. To advise the Secretary for Education on all matters relating to primary and middle schools and such other matters as may be referred to it by the Secretary for Education.

42. To be responsible for—

(i) postings and transfers within its area of authority of teachers including pupil teachers;

(ii) keeping records of teachers;

(iii) discipline of teachers in accordance with the disciplinary code laid down by the Ghana Education Service;

(iv) appointment of school welfare officers;

(v) recommending teachers for study leave;

(vi) appointment of headteachers in accordance with rules laid down by the Ghana Education Service;

(vii) supervision of primary and middle schools;

(viii) formation of education committees;

(ix) collection of statistical data and other information;

(x) in-service training for pupil teachers;

(xi) nursery school education;

(xii) approval for the opening of private primary and middle schools;

(xiii) payment of teachers' salaries from funds made available by Government;

(xiv) indenting for the supply and distribution of textbooks;

(xv) disbursement of Education Grants.

43. To provide for the control and regulation of—

(i) concerts, musical or theatrical performances, cinemas, fairs, circuses and other entertainments to which admission is to be obtained on payment of money or of any reward, except where the whole proceeds are being devoted to charity;

(ii) horse-racing meetings.

44. To grant and maintain scholarships or bursaries to suitable persons to attend any school or other educational institution in Ghana or elsewhere.

45. To provide for the establishment and maintenance of facilities for arts and crafts for recreation and sports.

46. To establish, maintain, control and contribute to bands for musical performances in public places and at functions arranged by the Assembly, and generally to provide musical entertainment in such places and at such functions.

47. To arrange for the provision of public libraries in consultation with the Ghana  Library Board.

48. With the prior approval of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, to control the disposal of any African antique work of art.

49. To organise community development programmes to improve and enrich rural life through running literacy and adult education classes, organising voluntary contributions and communal labour for the provision of such facilities and services as water supplies, roads, school buildings, community centres, and public places of convenience; and teaching village women the management of home and care of children.

50. To take such measures as would promote the well-being of under-priviledged children and the stability of the distressed family.

51. To organise and maintain child-care centres and ensure the proper running and management of such centres.

52. To establish, run and manage children's homes and offer parental care for the deprived, namely, orphans and those that are neglected or abandoned.

53. To render relief services during natural disasters, e.g. floods, fires, earthquakes, accidents, in the form of supply of materials.

54. To be responsible for the improvement of agriculture including extension services and allotments for agricultural purposes.

55. To control methods of husbandry.

56. To allocate land in the ownerships of the Assembly for farming purposes and to regulate the system of farming of such land.

57. To provide services for the improvement of livestock.

58. To prevent and control animal diseases.

59. To prohibit, restrict or regulate the hunting, capture, killing or sale of animals or birds or any specified kind of animal or bird.

60. To provide for measures for soil and water conservation.

61. To provide for the fencing of land and for the maintenance and repair of such fences.

62. To take every step to encourage persons to plant specified crops for the maintenance of themselves and their families.

63. To plant trees in any street and to erect tree-guards to protect the same; provided that the streets shall not be unduly obstructed thereby.

64. To regulate or prohibit the planting, cutting, tapping or destruction of any tree or vegetation growing along any street, road or path or in any public place.

65. To establish and manage, on commercial basis, rural and small-scale industries and farms.

66. To promote tourism in the District in co-operation with the Regional Development Corporation and the Tourist Development Board.

67. Subject to the control and direction of the Registrar of Births and Deaths to register all births and deaths occurring within the District.

68. To appoint in consultation with the Registrar of Births and Deaths such registration staff as may be necessary for the proper discharge of births and deaths registration duties.

69. To make such financial contribution as the Assembly deems necessary for the maintenance of any traditional authority which possesses any functions which relate to any part of its area.

70. To establish and maintain tree nurseries and forest plantation and sell the produce thereof.

71. Compile and maintain a record of all tenant farmers and the rents and tribute which should be paid by them.

72. To prohibit or restrict the driving or use of vehicles generally or any specified class on any specified road or specified direction on any specified road.

73. To regulate the use and conduct of public vehicles, to regulate routes and parking places to be used by such vehicles to appropriate particular routes, roads, streets, and parking places to specified classes of traffic and when necessary to provide the identification of licensed vehicles as defined in the Motor Traffic Ordinance.

74. To license any vehicle used for taxi, bicycle, motor bicycle and to prescribe the fees to be paid in respect of any such bicycle or vehicle.

75. To establish, acquire and maintain transport services by land or water including ferries.

76. To establish, maintain and control parks for motor and other vehicles.

77. To establish and maintain in consultation with the Posts and Telecommunications Corporation, Postal Agencies where necessary.

78. To lay down rules and regulations in respect of private and public property to ensure adequate fire protection.

79. To prevent and control fire outbreaks including bush fires.

80. To promote the development of all sports within the area of authority of the Assembly.

81. To organise sports activities within its area of authority and to provide such facilities as may be recommended by the national body responsible for sports.

82. To perform as agents of the national body responsible for sports in maintaining such sports facilities as may be assigned to it by the national body.

83. To advise, to the exclusion of all others, on all matters of sports relating to its area of authority.

84. To prohibit, restrict, regulate and license the manufacture, distillation, sale transportation distribution, supply, possession and consumption of akpeteshie, palm-wine, and all kinds or description of fermented liquor usually made by citizens of Ghana or adjacent countries.

85. To license petrol service and filling stations within the District.

86. To provide information centres, where necessary in consultation with the Ministry of Information.

KWAMENA AHWOI

P.N.D.C. Secretary for Local Government

Date of Gazette Notification: 3rd February, 1989.