(1) A District Committee shall in the respective district have the following functions-

(a) receive and consider applications for licences under this Act;

(b) renew licences under this Act;

(c) recommend to the Board the siting of facilities and hold public hearings on the issue where necessary;

(d) inspect and monitor facilities;

(e) submit a report of any contravention of the provisions of this Act to the Board within 14 days of becoming aware of the contravention;

(f) carry out temporary closure of facilities and report the closure to the Board;

(g) submit to the Board such reports as it shall direct; and

(h) perform any other duties and functions for the purposes of this Act as the Board may determine.

(2) A District Committee in the exercise of its functions shall collaborate with the Sub-Committee of the District Assembly.

(3) the provisions of sections 4 and 5 shall apply with such modifications as may be necessary to a District Committee.