Section 100, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) The President may, with the approval of two-thirds ofall the members of Parliament, assume the powers of a any local council– (a) where the local council so requests and if it is in the public interest to do so; (b) where a state of emergency has been declared in that locality; or (c ) where it has become extremely difficult or impossible for a local council to function. (d) where the council persistently acts beyond its powers. (2) The exercise by the President of the power conferred under subsection (1) may be done through a person or body of persons as the President may appoint. (3) Unless approved by Parliament for a longer term, the exercise of the power conferred by this section shall be for a period not exceeding ninety days. (4) Upon the expiry of the period under subsection (3), the President shall hand back the administration of the locality to the incumbent local council; or if Parliament decides that the prevailing circumstances still make it impossible for the incumbent local council to assume the administration of the locality then- (a) where the unexpired term of the council is longer than twelve months the President shall cause elections to be held for a new local council within sixty days; or (b ) where the unexpired term of the local council is less than twelve months, the President shall continue to administer the locality until the next elections are held.