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15. Duties of local authority

(1) It shall be the duty of the local authority to provide for the collection and expenditure for the benefit of the urban, village or rural district under its jurisdiction of monies authorised by law to be raised for such purpose; to provide for the good government and improvement of the district; and to enforce the provisions of this or any other Act relative thereto and also all regulations and by-laws made under this or any other Act.

(2) The local authority may make by-laws for the rule and good government of the district generally and in particular with respect to the following matters—

(i) the naming, cleanliness, regularity and width of streets and roads, and the opening, making, repairing, stopping up and diverting thereof;

(ii) the removal, erection, demolition and closing of buildings and the numbering of buildings and lots;

(iii) traffic on streets and roads;

(iv) suppression and abatement of nuisances;

(v) the establishment of markets, slaughter houses, wash houses and latrines and the regulation thereof; (Amended by Act 22 of 1972)

(vi) the licensing and fixing the amount payable in respect of each licence, prescribing the method of computing the amount so payable, the time for obtaining such licence and conditions attaching to same

(a) for the inspection and regulation of market and slaughter house dues;

(b) for carrying out any trade or business;

(d) for porters, jobbers, boatmen stevedores;

(e) for all forms of public entertainment and amusement; (Substituted by Act 22 of 1972)

(vii) the keeping of animals domestic or captive birds and bees; (Amended by Act 22 of 1972)

(viii) the destruction of insects;

(ix) unoccupied land;

(x) cemeteries and graves;

(xi) protection against fires;

(xii) tanks and wells;

(xiii) drainage and sewerage;

(xiv) scavenging and the removal and disposal of excreta;

(xv) the sale and inspection of livestock, meat, fish, vegetables and other foodstuffs and of liquids intended for human consumption;

(xvi) lighting;

(xvii) mortuaries and dead bodies;

(xviii) the cleanliness of public places or places of public resort;

(xix) the storing and sale of dangerous or inflammable substances;

(xx) guides for tourists and the prevention of annoyance to tourists by beggars and idlers;

(xxi) public entertainments and performances;

(xxii) management and control of public cultural institutions and places of public recreation.

(3) Any by-law made by the local authority shall be subject to the approval of Cabinet and shall not come into operation until it has been so approved and published in the Gazette.

(4) Such by-law shall have full effect within the boundaries of the district under the jurisdiction of the local authority and where so expressly stated within one mile thereof but shall only operate in addition to and not in derogation of any power conferred by any other law upon any person or authority and exercisable with respect to the entire State.

(5) With the sanction of the Governor General the local authority may borrow any sum or sums of money for the purpose of carrying out works of public utility on such terms and on such security as the Governor General shall deem fit; contribute towards or undertake any scheme or institution for educational or charitable purposes connected with or for the benefit of the district; acquire by lease, purchase or otherwise lands and buildings or any part thereof for any purpose of public utility or any part thereof for any purpose of public utility, and in particular with respect to waterworks, markets, parks and places of recreation, streets and roads.