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Section 92, The Local Government Act, 2004

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(1) A bye-law passed by a local council shall be signedby the Chairperson. (2) A bye-law shall, before being signed by the Chairperson, be forwarded to the Minister who shall request the Attorney General to advise him whether the bye-law is inconsistent with the Constitution, this Act or any other enactment. (3) Where the Minister, on the advice of the Attorney General, is of the opinion that the bye-law is– (a) inconsistent with the Constitution, this Act or any other enactment, he shall, within ninety days of receipt of the bye-law return it with his comments to the local council for modification or other appropriate action; or (b) not inconsistent with the Constitution, this Act or other enactment, he shall certify accordingly and return the bye-law to the local council to be signed by the Chairperson. (4) A bye-law shall, after signature by the Chairperson be laid before Parliament in accordance with subsection (7) of section 170 of the Constitution and shall be published in the Gazette, in a newspaper circulating in the locality, broadcast on a local radio and posted in all wards.

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