Section 97
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 100 of 182
Section 97
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(1)
No local authority shall exercise any power or perform any duties not expressly provided for under this Ordinance or under any other written laws.
(2)
Where a local authority is in doubt as to whether it should exercise any power or perform any duty, the local authority shall seek a ruling from the Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri, through the
Minister, relating to the intended exercise of such power or the performance of any such duty.
(3)
The ruling of the Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri given under subsection (2) shall be final and binding on the local authority concerned.