Section 99, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) The Ministry shall satisfy itself and certify that– (a) any proposed agreement by a Ministry or agency of Government to delegate a power or function to a local council; and (b) any proposed agreement or arrangement between a local council and a national or international organization, contains all the terms and conditions required by the Inter-Ministerial Committee and shall approve such agreement or arrangement. (2) The Ministry shall– (a) in respect of paragraph (a) of subsection (1), monitor the implementation of an approved agreement to ensure that the agreed capacity and resources, including fees, are delivered or made; (b) report any shortcoming or deficiency by a Ministry, national or international organization to the Inter-Ministerial Committee for appropriate action; (c) mediate and resolve any dispute or disagreement between the Ministry, agency, organisation and the local council; and (d) recommend to the Inter-Ministerial Committee, any appropriate changes to the agreement. mediate. approve agreements.