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(1) A Regional House may, draft a declaration of what in its opinion is the customary law rule in force in the region or any part of that region after receiving representations from a Traditional Council or on its own initiative or if so requested in writing by the National House.

(2) A draft shall be submitted to the National House which shall consider it and consult with the Regional House concerned.

(3) Where the National House is satisfied that the draft us submitted or with the modifications that it considers necessary, is a correct statement of the customary rule in question, it shall submit a request in

Writing to the Minister that the statement of the customary law rule be given effect m the area concerned.

(4) The Minister may, on receipt of a request made by the National House, by legislative instrument give effect to the recommendations of the National House which shall provide that the rule in question has effect within the area concerned in the form set out in the instrument after consultation with the Attorney-General,