Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini (3) Depending on its level of development, a local Goverrnment authority shall determine, plan, initiate and execute policies, taking into account national policy or development plan. (4) A local Goverrnment authority shall organise and promote popular participation and cooperation in respect of political, economic, cultural and social life of the area under its control. (5) A local Goverrnment authority may oversee the performance of persons employed by the Goverrnment services or implementation of Goverrnment projects in the area of that local Goverrnment authority. 222. Power to raise revenue, etc. Subject to any other law a local Goverrnment has power— (a) to levy and collect taxes, rates, duties and fees as may be specified for the execution of its programmes and policies; (b) to formulate and execute plans, programmes and strategies for the effective mobilisation of the resources necessary for the overall benefit and welfare of the people within its area. 223. Subvention of local Goverrnments The Goverrnment shall where necessary allocate funds and necessary expertise for the assistance of local Goverrnments. 224. Integration of development programmes The development programmes of a local Goverrnment shall where appropriate be integrated into the national development plan to be mainly funded by the Goverrnment. 225. Management of local Goverrnment affairs (1) There shall be designated a Ministry to be responsible for the Management of Local Goverrnment Affairs. (2) For effective management, the affairs of the Ministry shall be divided along the four Regions headed by regional administrators in terms of this Constitution. (3) Each Region shall be divided into various local Goverrnment areas as provided under sections 80 and 219. (4) For purposes of this Chapter, chiefs shall be under the general oversight of the Ministry for Local Goverrnment. 226. Constitution of local Goverrnment authorities Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament shall make provision for the constitution, powers, election, membership, vacation, qualification and regulations, accountability, auditing, control and supervision of local Goverrnment authorities. Chapter XIV Traditional institutions 227. Traditional institutions (1) The Swazi traditional Goverrnment is administered according to Swazi law and custom and the traditional institutions that are pillars of the monarchy as set out in subsection (2). By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 81