Section 5
General powers of local authority
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 5 of 182
Section 5
A local authority shall have and shall exercise only such powers within its area of jurisdiction as may be expressly conferred by this Ordinance and under any other written laws, and the exercise thereof shall be subject to the provisions of, and the restrictions contained in this Ordinance or such other written laws.