Section 101, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) There is established for each Province of Sierra Leonea Provincial Coordinating Committee. (2) A Provincial Coordinating Committee shall consist of– (a) the Resident Minister who shall chair the meetings of the Committee; (b) the Provincial Secretary who shall be the Secretary; (c) the Chairperson of each local council in the Province; and (d) the Local Council Chief Administrator of each local council in the Province, but without the right to vote. (3) In the absence of a Resident Minister, the Provincial Secretary shall chair meetings of the Provincial Coordinating Committee and the members shall appoint one of their number to act as secretary.