§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the powers of the multi-racial district council established at Cholo, Nyasaland; and how its activities are financed.
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§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe powers of the Cholo District Council are those laid down in the first schedule to Ordinance No. 48 of 1953 of the Nyasaland Protectorate, with the exception of items 1, 2, 3 and 6 of Part I and items 1 and 2 of Part II.
Revenue is derived as in Section 37 of the Ordinance but no grant has yet been made under either sub-paragraph (e) or sub-paragraph (f). The share of Native Tax going to the Council under subparagraph (c) is 9s. out of each 17s. 6d. tax. So far no rate, tax or cesses have been imposed under Section 38 of the Ordinance, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member.