2. The administrative supervision of l ocal authorities shall consist of
verification of the compliance of local authority bodies with the law and shall
be exercised under the terms of the law.
3. Local authority bodies, even if elected, may only be dissolved for serious
illegal acts or omissions.
4. Local authorities may legally challenge any illegalities committed by the
supervisory body in the exercise of its supervisory powers.
Article 222
(Solidarity and cooperation)
1. With encouragement from the state, local authorities must promote solidarity
with each other on the basis of their specific characteristics, with the aim of
reducing local and regional imbalances and imbalances in national
development.
2. The law shall guarantee the forms of cooperation and organisation which
local authorities may adopt in order to pursue common interests, which shall
be endowed with their own attributions and responsibilities.
CHAPTER III
INSTITUTIONS OF THE TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES
Article 223
(Recognition)
1.
The state shall recognise the status, role and functions of the
institutions of the traditional authorities founded in accordance with
customary law which do not contradict the Constitution.
2.
Recognition of the institutions of the traditional authorities shall oblige
public and private entities to respect, in their relations with these institutions,
the values and norms of customary law that are observed within traditional
political and community organisations and do not conflict with the
Constitution or the dignity of the human person.
Article 224
(Traditional authorities)
The traditional authorities shall be the entities which personify and exercise power
within the respective political and community organisations, in accordance with the
values and norms of customary law and respecting the Constitution and the law.
Article 225
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