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1986 Ed.]

Regional Council

CAP. 385

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office until 31-March in the year in which an ordinary election of elected members is next held:

Provided that no election for a new Chairman or Vice- Chairman, as the case may be, shall be held in the month of April next following ordinary elections held for District Boards.

(3)

PART V

FUNCTIONS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

25. The Regional Council shall-

(a) exercise such powers and perform such duties as are

conferred or imposed on it by this Ordinance;

(b) exercise such powers and perform such duties as may, from time to time, be conferred or imposed on the Authority by the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance; (Amended, 10 of 1986, s. 32(1))

Functions of

the Regional Council.

(Cap. 132.)

(ba) exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or

imposed on the collection authority by the Waste Disposal (Cap. 354.) Ordinance; (Added, 8 of 1986, s. 3)

(c) be the Board for the Regional Council area for the.

purposes of the Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regula- tions;

(d) be the licensing authority for the purposes of licensing places of entertainment within the Regional Council area under the Places of Public Entertainment Regulations; (e) undertake such other functions within the Regional Coun- cil area as the Governor may from time to time direct.

26. (1) The Regional Council may- (a) establish and maintain places and facilities for recreation, relaxation, the performance of sport of any kind and the conduct of literary, artistic, musical or other cultural activities of any kind;

(b) provide, promote, sponsor, assist or collaborate with any person or group of persons whether incorporated or not in the organizing or presenting of—

(i) dancing, musical, dramatic or theatrical perform- ances of any kind;

(ii) cinematograph displays;

(iii) literary, historical, artistic, scientific or other cul- tural exhibitions or competitions;

(iv) demonstrations, displays or competitions of, and training for, sports;

(ba) provide recreational and cultural activities; (Added, 8 of

1986, s. 4)

(c) acquire and hold property of any description if in the opinion of the Regional Council such property is necessary

(Cap. 109, sub. leg.)

(Cap. 172, sub. leg.)

Powers of the Regional Council.