Section 94: Powers of Minister in relation to return

94. Powers of Minister in relation to return (1) Where it appears to the Minister from any return made under section 93, or otherwise, that a Municipal City Council, a Municipal Town Council or a District Council has— (a) failed to appropriate any sum required to be so appropriated for the repayment of any amount borrowed under this Act; (b) failed to pay any instalment or annual payment required to be paid; (c) failed to set apart any sum required for a sinking fund; or L18 – 57 [Issue 8] Local Government Act (d) applied any portion of a sinking fund to a purpose other than that authorised, he may issue a direction to the Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council or District Council that any sum not exceeding the amount in respect of which default has been made, be paid or applied, in such manner and by such date as he may specify in the direction. (2) Any Municipal City Council, Municipal Town Council or District Council to which a direction has been issued under subsection (1) shall, on compliance with the direction, forthwith notify the Minister accordingly. (3) A direction issued under subsection (1) may be enforced, at the instance of the Minister, by an order issued by a Judge in Chambers. Sub-Part C – Local Rate