S.L. 363.160 чл. 19Functions of the Regional Committee.

(1) Subject to sub-regulation (2) and to the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, the functions of each

Committee shall be:

(a) to provide for the proper upkeep and maintenance of street lighting in accordance with national and international standards;

(b) to organise cultural activities that promote the locality in every possible way;

(c) to protect the natural and urban environment of the locality and take all necessary measures to ensure the more efficient use of energy, good waste management and climate change initiatives

(d) to enter into agreements with any public body or government department for the delegation to the Committee of any of the functions of that public body or department: Provided that any such delegation shall only come into effect after the Minister has made the relevant order in the Gazette;

(e) to perform any other function which shall be delegated to it by the Government through the Minister by means of an order published in the Gazette;

(f) to provide for all such other works, things, matters and services which are not excluded from a Council’s competence by any law for the time being in force nor assigned to any other authority.

(2) Arterial and distributor roads determined by the Structure Plan, national monuments, national parks or gardens, industrial estates, ports, airports and other national territories, establishments, buildings and items listed in the Fourth Schedule to the Act are the responsibility of the Government, and are totally excluded from the competence of the Committee except for the enforcement of laws delegated to them.

(3) (a) Various other new functions may be vested in the Committee. Each function shall be devolved when the Central Government will be convinced that Committees are prepared to take on such responsibility.

(b) In the case of devolution of new functions, such new functions may be devolved on to one or more of the Committees to serve as a test.