Section 3, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) A local council, established under subsection (2) ofsection 2, shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its own name. (2) A local council shall have power for the discharge of any of its functions, to acquire and hold movable or immoveable property, to dispose of such property and to enter into any contract or other transaction. PART III – COMPOSITION OF LOCAL COUNCILS AND ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS