Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Creation of Local Government Areas — State Law Creating New Local Government Areas Is Valid but Inchoate Until National Assembly Makes Consequential Provisions

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

State creation of local government is inchoate without National Assembly action. The principle applies to constitutional law. The Constitution must be amended to accommodate new local governments. The rule ensures federal oversight. The court will not recognise purely state-created local governments. The principle is well-established.

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