Section 34, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) The Government may, at the request of a localcouncil made through the Minister, assign public officers to the local council to assist it in performing its functions. (2) A public officer assigned under subsection (1) shall– (a) be responsible to the Local Council Chief Administrator; (b) in respect of social security and other rights, be deemed to be in the service of Government; (c) at the conclusion of his assignment, either be appointed by the local council as its staff or revert to his former place of employment.