(1) The Minister shall, by legislative instrument, establish a District Assembly for each district, municipality and metropolis.

(2) A District Assembly shall constitute the highest political authority in the district.

(3) The Instrument establishing a District Assembly, shall specify

(a) the area of authority of the District Assembly as determined under subsection (2) of section 1;

(b) the number of persons to be elected to the District Assembly and the maximum number of persons to be appointed to the District Assembly by the President;

(c) the functions, powers and responsibilities of the District Assembly;

(d) the place where the principal office of the District Assembly is to be situated; and

(e) other matters that are required by this Act to be included in the Instrument or are consequential or ancillary to it.

(4) The Minister shall establish

(a) Sub-Metropolitan District Councils,

(b) Urban Councils,

(c) Town or Area Councils, and

(d) Unit Committees in respect of the areas of authority of the sub-district structures within the area of authority of the District Assembly demarcated or reviewed in the same legislative instrument that established the District Assembly.

(5) The Instrument shall specify

(a) the jurisdiction, membership, functions, powers and responsibilities of the Sub-Metropolitan District Council, Urban Council, Town or Area Council or Unit Committee; and

(b) any other matter connected with the Sub-Metropolitan District Council, Urban Council, Town or Area Council or Unit Committee that may be considered necessary.