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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (WEST AKIM DISTRICT ASSEMBLY) (ESTABLISHMENT) INSTRUMENT, 1988 (LI 1421).

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 30th day of November, 1988.

Section 1—Establishment of Assembly.

There is hereby established a District Assembly to be known as West Akim 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 seventy-three persons which shall be made up of —

(a)  the District Secretary;

(b) forty-eight 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-four 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 West Akim 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 office at Asamankese 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 the 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 (West Akim District Council) (Establishment) Instrument, 1974 (L.I. 895) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

LIST OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREA OF AUTHORITY OF THE WEST AKIM DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

Town/Area Council   Description of Zone  Description of Electoral Area         

ASAMANKESE        1. Beposo

James Town, Beposo                       1. Beposo

Unit 1—James Town

Asamankese-Adeiso Road

East starts from H/No.A25/4 on Asamankese-Adeiso road East  to council road West then turn left to river Abuchen, the house Nos. are: A1-9, 36, 99, 100, 193, 244, 269, 270, 275-277, 280, 287, 290, 291A, 291B, 291C, 292-295C, 297, 297A, 298, 299, 306-308, 313, 314, 322, 325B, 327, 328, 331-336A, 337, 338A, 340, 341, 379 including junior staff quarters Nos. JSQ 1-6.  A.1-A.2  B.1-B.2 C.1-C.2 D.1-D.2

Unit 2—Beposo

Council Road West

All the houses starting from council road West and numbering with letter "A" to Texaco Filling Station and turn left to Asamankese Public Park road East and ending at river Abuchen.

H/Nos. A.7, 8, 10, 11, 13-23C, 24-31, 34, 34A, 37, 40, 40C-44, 59-64, 83, 84,132, 132A, 134, 180, 180A, 256-259, 263, 264, 271, 273, 279, 310, 311, 316.         

            2. Abuchen

Old Zongo, Estate, Krofofrom, Adeimbra Odjarden                       2. Abuchen

Unit 1—Old Zongo

Asamankese Public Park Road East:

Starting from Asamankese Public Park road West to Akroso junction, turning left on Akroso road East and ending at river  Abuchen., H/Nos. A.45-47, 51, 52, 54, 57, 58, 65-69, 72, 73, 75-77, 81, 82, 85, 90-93, 96, 97, 102, 104,  104B, 105, 109, 110, 112,  113, 113, 115, 118, 119, 122,   124-127, 130, 132, 135,  136, 138, 145-153, 159, 161, 165, 169, 170, 172-176, 178-186, 190-210A, 213-236, 240-245, 255-262A, 263-272A, 281-285, 288, 289.  

                                     3. Estates Cocoa Station

Unit 2—Estates

Akroso Road East Low Cost Estate, Kofi Badu's nurses quarters, Cocoa Station,  Kodobeda, Pantimpa.

Unit 3—Krofofrom

Akroso Road Krofofrom, Asusabenade, Apietu, Bukari Foster Kwabena Kyere.

Unit 4—Adiembra

Akroso Road East Adiembra,              Akorabo, Afutom, Nkonkor,              Kwame Kuma, Kwame              Sakyi, Kwasimanu.  

                        Unit 5—Odjarden

Odjarden (Akroso Road              West) Odjarden, Teacher  Atta, Turkson, Yaw Charles,  Yaw Yobo, Yaw-Torgboe,   Kramo Duku Kodiabe.  

            3. Bronoso

Bronoso Abaase                    4. Bronoso/Abaase

Unit 1—Bronoso

Asamankese-Kade Road

West Starting from Akroso Junction to chief's palace on Abaase Street to Public pipe stand turning Eastward to Asamankese-Akroso Road H/No. B.1-29, 116, 119-121, 124-124A, 125-130, 132-137, 141-143-145.

Unit 2—Abaase

             Abaase Street

Starting from public pipe  stand on Abaase street north to Water Works Dam to River Abuchen.

H/Nos. B.41, 47, 47A, 48, 50, 54-56, 60, 61, 63-68, 70-73, 74, 75, 92, 101,  103-106, 108, 178, 190-197, 199, 200, 233, 233, 236.    

            4. Christian Quarters                         5. Christian Quarters

Unit 1—Christian Quarters

              All the houses starting from

              public toilet to Brandford

              Adjei's Memorial preparatory

              school and turn West ward

              to Salvation Army School

              and back to Abaase Street

              East. H/Nos. B144, 147-153,

             155, 158-160, 162, 164-167,

             169-171, 173-175. 177-

             180A, 182, 184-186, 188,

             199, 238, 243-248, 250-257,

             259-265, 267-279, 281-288,

             315.

            5. Anyinasu

Aboasa/Noyem, Aman-

from No.1.                    6. Anyinasu

Unit 1—Aboasa-/Noyem

             Asamankese-Kade Road/

             Suhum Road

             Starting from Madam

             Akosuakuma's house and

             ending at Oman Clinic on

             Asamankese-Suhum road and

             then to the Anyinasu Stream.

             H/Nos. C. 1-6B, 9-20A,

             21-25, 27-33, 35, 38-40,

             54, 55-60, 68. 

                        Unit 2—Amanfrom

             Asamankese—Suhum Road/

             North

             Starting from Anyinasu

             street to opposite Obiri

             Kwasi's house on Amanfrom

             No.1 and anum first lane.

             H/Nos.C. 69-75, 77-85A,

             88-122, 124, 125, 127-135,

            136 -160, 162, 163, 181,

            195, 199, 199A, 206, 208,

            209A, 210C, 212.

            6. Asaman-Ketewa

Asaman-Ketewa                    7. Asaman-Ketewa

Unit 1—Asaman-Ketewa

             Asamankese—Kade Road/

             West

             Starting from Madam

             Afua Donkor's house,

             including Asasco staff

            Quarters, C.M.B. Cocoa Shed

            and ends at Fountain Soap

            Factory H/Nos.C.164, 165,

            166B, 168-171, 172, 172A,

            173, 175-177, 182, 185,

            187, 188, 194-198, 200,

            201, 202, 204, 211A-211F.

            7. Anum

Lower Anum, Upper

Anum               8. Anum

Unit 1—Lower Anum

             Asamankese—Suhum Road

             Starts from Mr. Abraham

             Atua's house to Consumer's

             Co-operative Shop on

             Residential Road. West to

             pastor Owiredu's house and

             joins Amanfrom No.1 and

            Anum lane.  H/Nos. D.1-10,

            12, 15, 18, 21-25, 28-30,

             32-40, 45, 47, 47A, 48,

             50-52A, 53-55, 58-60,

             63-74, 123, 133, 143.

Unit 2—Upper Anum

             Asamankese-Suhum Road

             Starting from Public Toilet

             on Residential Road East

             including G.B.C. Staff

            Quarters Bungalows, and Rest

            House. H/Nos. D.75-122,

            124-142, 144, 147-147C. 

            8. Roman Quarters

Amanfrom No.2,

Roman Quarters                     9. Roman Quarters

Unit 1—Amanfrom No. 2

Asamankese-Suhum Road

North Starting from old Commercial Bank premises to Barracks street East and turn left to Roman Catholic Mission on Las Palmas Road North and ends at Asamankese-Suhum Road. H/Nos. E.1-8, 10-13, 20, 21B, 22, 23, 24, 26-31B, 41, 43, 43B, 44, 64, 46, 46B, 47-47 -50, 53-56, 71-78, 101B, 105, 107, 108A-116, 130-135, 137, 152, 188.

Unit 2—Roman Quarters

Asamankese-Suhum Road/Las Palmas St. South Starting  from Mr. Turkson's  house to Roman Catholic Mission on Las Palmas  Street turning left to Anaafi  West Areas.

H/Nos. E.57-61A, 62, 70, 118, 120-124, 125, 126, 127-130, 145-145D, 150-151D,163, 163A, 165, 166B, 172, 176, 176, 177, 181, 183, 183B, 185, 186, 187A, 187B, 190, 190A, 191, 196, 200, 200A, 204-209B, 459, 459B, 460.       

            9. Asikafo-Ammantem

Asikafo-Ammantem               10. Asikafo-Ammantem

Unit 1—Asikafoamantem

             Starting from the Police

             Barracks to Mr. P. B.

             Aboagye's House to Catholic

             J. S.S. area linking Roman

             Catholic Mission road by the

             left. H/Nos. E.1-1D, 14-19B,

             42, 42A, 109, 109A, 125,

             131, 136, 136A, 138, 139A,

             140, 143B, 144, 148, 149B,

             167, 167A, 168, 170, 171,

             174, 182, 184, 186, 186B,

             193, 200, 203, 210, 211,

             Police Barracks.

            10. Abuchen-Anaafo

Sabon Zongo, South

Sabon Zongo, East

Sabon Zongo                          11. Sabon Zongo

Unit 1—South Sabon Zongo

             Asamankese-Adeiso FD.

             South starting from Mr. P. B.

             Aboagye's house to Alhaji

             Sulley's Junction turn left on

             road leading to L.A. Muslim

             Primary School. H/Nos.

             F.1-4, 6-8, 10-12A, 13,

             14A, 17-19, 23-30, 32-34,

             42, 43, 51, 61, 66, 67,

             76, 78-83F, 87, 87A, 88,

             107, 108, 126, 128, 128A.

Unit 2—Sabon Zongo

             Asamankese-Adeiso Road

             Starting from Alhaji Sulley's

             house to Eredec's Bakery and

             ending at River Abuchen on

             Asamankese-Adeiso Road.

             H/Nos. F.15, 31, 53, 65, 69,

             73A, 75, 76, 88, 90B, 91,

             93, 93A, 104, 106, 122,

            199.

Unit 3—Sabon Zongo East

             Starting from Mr. Kluvi's on

             the East and ends at River

             Abuchen on the Asamankese

             Adeiso Road,

             H/Nos. F.5, 9, 23, 35, 41,

             41A,  44, 45A, 49, 50, 55,

             57, 63, 64A, 77, 77A, 84,

             87, 100, 102, 104, 110-113,

             155.

            11. Bunso

Bunso, Topease                     12. Bunso

Unit 1—Bunso

             Bunso, Kodobeda, Bonyan,

             Kyirikorase, Mfranta,

             Mfranta-Kuma

             Onyamemoame.

Unit 2—Topease

             Topease, Tweapease,

             Dwafoakwa, Kobriso,

             Aduayensu.

ADEISO TOWN

COUNCIL       1. Okuso

Okuso, Zongo, Roman

Ridge               13. Okuso

Unit 1—Okuso

             H/Nos. A.1-A.39, A.49,

             A.51, A.53A, A.53B, A.53C,

             A.53D, A.54-A.59.

Unit 2—Zongo

             H/Nos. A.40-A.48, A.50,

             A.52, A.99-A.150.

Unit 3—Roman Ridge

             H/Nos. A.60-A.98, A.98A,

             A.98B, A.98C, A.98D,

             A.151-A.155, Takorase,

             Atsideka.

            2. Palace

Ahenbronoso, Salem

                         14. Palace

Unit 1—Ahenbronoso Brekuso

             H/Nos. B.1-B.72, B.80,

             B.108

             Ahenbronoso:

             H/Nos. B.73-B.97, B.124,

             Ankyease:

             H/Nos. B.81-B.96, B.178-

             B.179.

Unit 2—Salem

             Ayigbetown:

             H/Nos. B.125-B.141

             Salem:

             H/Nos. B.142-B.186,

             Kwaohene.

            3. Kwasi Nyarko

Asuaba                         15. Asuaba

Unit 1—Asuaba

             Asuaba, Yaw Kwaasi Tenten,

             Lamptey, Tiokrom,

             Amanforo, Teacher Danso,

             Kwapong, Kwadwo, Yeboah

             Village.

            Kwasi Nyarko

Kwasi Nyarko, Mame

Dede               16. Kwasi Nyarko

Unit 2—Kwasi Nyarko, Kwasi Tenten,

             Adu Kwadjo

Unit 3—Mame Dede

             Mame Dede, Kwadjo Adjei.

            4. Danso

Danso               17. Danso

Unit 1 —Danso

              Danso, Amarkrom,

              Kofikrom, Attakrom,

             Asuogya, Nankansu,

             Asuom, Ponponso,

             Kyekyewere, Sakyiama,

             Atwakan, Asuaso,

             Odumprede Railway

             Station, Adeimbra.

            5. Odumkyere-Darmang

Obeng Yaw, Adu Kofi,

Odumkyere-Darman              18. Obeng Yaw

Unit 1—Obeng Yaw,

             Obeng Yaw, Okaikrom, Adjei

             Kwao, Prempah, Kofi Adu,

             Kwasi Asi, Afaben, Teacher

             Aye Okyerekrom,

             Asukyerema, Ahwerease,

             Kwame Fosu Tofiagye, Tank,

             Yaw Nantwi Apeakrom,

             Ofeikrom, Kofi Ayim,

             Sikayen,  Amonkrom,

             Kpanikrom.

                                     19. Odumkyere-Darman

Unit 2—Adu Kofi

             Adu Kofi, Nkomoyede,

             Kwabenakrom, Mensahkrom,

             Adaekrom, Mampong,

             Abochikrom, Tiokrom,

             Gyamena, Kofi Mensah,

             Addo Kwapong.

Unit 3—Odumkyere-Darman

             Odumkyere-Darman, Abode,

             Roll Call, Atiemo, Kwabena

             Fori, Yaa Aso, Amanfoso,

             Kofi Asare, Ampofo, Botwe,

             Ayuw, Ekoso, Nkansah,

             Safoa, Yirenkyi, Attakrom,

             Aboyensua, Tetteh Nkwanta.

            6. Domeabra

Domponiase, Domeabra

                         20. Domeabra

Unit 1—Domponiase

             Domponiase, Offei Yaw,

             Kwame Awuku.

Unit 2—Domeabra

             Domeabra, Daniel, Gyampo,

             Kwasi Donkor, Oden, Musa

             Akuraa.

            7. Okurase

Okurase                      21. Okurase

Unit 1—Okurase

             Okurase, Oboase, Nkansah,

             Amanforo, Okoso, Akakpo,

             Aburam, Adarkwa Village,

             Banful Akuraa.

MEPOM         1. Pobee

Day Care, Primary

Health Care, Sukrong

Bethlehem

                         22. Pobee

Unit 1—Day Care

             Day care Centre, Gahio

             Village, Hallo Village,

             Ntekyerekye, Ahwerease-

             Mepom.

Unit 2—Primary Health Care

             Primary Health Care area,

             Mepom.

Unit 3—Sukron Bethlehem Area.

            2. Ahenbronmu

Ahenbronmu, Agric

Office.               23. Ahenbronmu

Unit 1—Ahenbronmu

             Ahenbronmu, Post Office

             Area, Water & Sewerage

             Area.

Unit 2—Agric. Office

             Agric. Office, Police Station.

            2. Sukrong Canaan

Sukrong Canaan,

Atimatim

                         24. Sukrong

Unit 1—Sukrong Canaan

             Sukrong Canaan,

             Sukrong-Budu, Sukrong-

             Amanfoso, Kofi-Charles,

             Otokunu.

              25. Atimatim

Unit 2—Atimatim

             Atimatim, Kojo, Armah,

             Boaben, Kokyi, Adamu,

             Fentuma, Krachi, Kwame

             Duodu, Asuogya.

            4. Asuokaw

Fetem, Ayensu,

Katayensua                 26. Asuokaw

Unit 1—Fetem

             Fetem, Kwame Atta,

             Asuokuaw

Unit 2—Ayensu

             Ayensu, Zongo, Konakohwe,

             Apesika, Nkonkor, Odumasi,

             Asuokwa.

             27. Katayensua

Unit 3—Katayensua

             Katayensua, Owurakesem,

             Kofi Kyere, Winan No.1,

             Winan No. 2.

            5. Asikasu

Asikasu, Post Office

Area, Odumasi.                      28. Asikasu

Unit 1—Asikasu

             Asikasu, Agric Office Area,

             Krobo Nkwanta.

Unit 2—Post Office Area

             Post Office Area, Agric.

             Bungalows, Nana Obeng

             Village.

Unit 3—Odumasi

             Odumasi-Asikasu, Aburi No.1

             Aburi No.2.

            6. Asuotwene

Asuotwene, Afari-krom                      29. Asuotwene

Unit 1—Asuotwene

             Asuotwene, Huno-Foli

             Otupre-Amanfrom.

Unit 2—Afarikrom

             Afari-krom, Prede,

             Ayisikrom, Amoakrom.

            7. Krodua

Krodua, Akim Breman,

                         30. Krodua

Unit 1—Krodua,

             Krodua Takorase, Glover,

             Krodua-Railway Station,

             Nkran-Nkwanta.

Unit 2—Akim Breman

            8. Kwao-Baa

Kwao-Baa, Nyanoa.

9. Abamkrom

Abamkrom, Obinim,

Ndam Beeyi, Kumikrom

                          31. Kwao-Baa

Unit 1—Kwao-Baa, Basare.

Unit 2—Nyanoa, Ahu-Ntem.

             32. Abamkrom

Unit 1—Abamkrom

             Abamkrom, Kofi Ansah,

             Agyirikwaa, Faamanye.

Unit 2—Obinin Ndam-Beeyi

             33. Kumikrom

Unit 3—Kumikrom

             Kumikrom, Essaso, Adonten,

             Agyem-Prete, Adukrom.

SENASE        1. Apampramu No.1

Apampramu No.1                   34. Apampramu

Unit 1—Apampramu No.1

             H/Nos. E.1-E.57, E.59, E.60,

             E.70, E.74, E.96-99 E.106-

             E.113.           

            2. Pekyi

Pekyi

3. Densuakwa

Tibrohum, Densuakwa,

Nkurakan.                    35. Pekyi

Unit 1—Pekyi

             H/Nos. 1-S.123.

              36. Densuakwa

Unit 1— Tibrehum

               H/Nos. S.W.1.— W.68.

Unit 2—Densuakwa

             H/Nos. N.1-M.74.

             37. Nkurakan

Unit 3—Nkurakan

             Nkurakan, Kokoase,

             Nyaakoma

            4. Apampramu No. 2

Apampramu No. 2 Kro-

fofrom Nyankomase

Asuofori.                       38. Apampramu No. 2

Unit 1—Apampram No.2

             H/Nos. E.58, E.56, E.58B,

             E.61, E.69, E.71, E.71B,

             E.72, E.73, E.86-E.89, E.91,

             E.92, E.95, E.100A-

             E.103/105.

Unit 2—Krofofrom

             H/No. NT. 1-NT.40.

            39. Nyankomase/Asuofori

Unit2—Nyankomase, Nyankomase

            -Nkwanta, Otwe-

             Nkwanta.

Unit 4—Asuofori

            5. Akanteng

Ebonmu, Beposo

Akwadum Kobriso.                 40. Akanteng

Unit 1— Ebonmu

              H/Nos. N.1-N.57, Z.1-Z.31.

Unit 2—Beposo

             H/Nos. E.1-E.103, S.1-S.19.

               41. Akwadum/Kobriso

Unit 3 —Akwadum

Unit  4—Kobriso

              Kobriso, Miremire,

              Suhyenso,

            6. Awaham

Awaham                       42. Awaham

Unit 1—Awaham

             Awaham, Nyadeye, Awaham-

             Nkwanta, Dominase, Breku,

             Obidjebi, Adiembra.

            7. Ekoso

Ekoso, Quarshiekrom                       43. Ekoso

Unit 1—Ekoso

             Ekoso, Obonoma,

             Ahrmahama

Unit 2—Quarshiekrom

            1. Brekumanso

Brekumanso, Kwaku Sae

                         44. Brekumanso

Unit 1—Brekumanso

Unit 2—Kwaku Sae

             Kwaku Sae, Kwaku Sae-

             Amanfrom, Tweeso.

            2. Amako

Amako, Fentwoma                45. Amako

Unit 1—Amako, Akofikrom

Unit 2—Fentwoma, Adukrabi, Asiyie.

            3. Oworam

Oworam Betom                      46. Oworam/Betom

Unit 1—Oworam, Kwaku Nuhoho,

Unit 2 —Betom, Kwame Tia.

            4. Pabi

Pabi                 47. Pabi

Unit 1—Pabi

             Pabi, Aryee Kwasi, Kofi

             Amoah, Kwadwo, Acquah,

             Akyapim-Nkwanta.

            5. Afranse

Afranse, Esaase                     48. Afranse

Unit 1—Afranse

             Afranse, Wansan-Nkwanta,

             Asibrem.

Unit 2—Esaase

             Esaase, Odumahama, Beposo,

             Yaw Dugba, Obotwene.     

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 nuisances 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 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 the 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 building.

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, (i-v) of paragraph (1) 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 of 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.

56. 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.

50. To allocate land in the ownership 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  to 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-guard 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 service 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 of 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: 31st March, 1989.