CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
4. So that it may exercise its particular powers, the State shall ensure that it is
represented in the territorial constituency of every local authority.
5. The law shall establish institutional mechanisms for liaison with local
communities, and it may delegate to local communities certain functions that are
within the powers of the State.
Article 264
Functions
1. Local State bodies shall, within their respective territories, and without
prejudice to the autonomy of local authorities, ensure that economic, cultural and
social programmes and tasks of local and national interest are implemented, in
accordance with the Constitution and with the decisions of the Assembly of the
Republic, the Council of Ministers, and higher ranking State offices.
2. The organisation, functioning and powers of the local State bodies shall be
regulated by law.
TITLE XIII
NATIONAL DEFENCE AND NATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
CHAPTER I
NATIONAL DEFENCE
Article 265
Fundamental Principles
The State’s national defence and security policy shall seek to defend national
independence, to preserve the sovereignty and the integrity of the country, and to
guarantee the normal functioning of institutions and the security of citizens
against any armed aggression.
Article 266
Defence Force and Security Service
1. The defence force and the security service shall be subordinate to national
defence and security policy and shall owe allegiance to the Constitution and to
the nation.
2. The oath taken by members of the State’s defence force and security service
shall establish the duty to respect the Constitution, to protect institutions and to
serve the people.
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