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25. the protection of vulnerable groups and persons.
• Subsidiary unit government
Article 204
Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the following matters
are of the exclusive competence of the Provinces:
1. the development plan of the Province;
2. inter-provincial cooperation;
3. the provincial and local public function;
4. the application of the norms concerning civil estate;
5. the provincial public finances;
6. the provincial public debt;
7. domestic loans for the needs of the Provinces;
8. the issuance and conservation of titles of real property with respect for the
national legislation;
9. the organization of the small commerce [at the] frontier [petit commerce
frontalier];
10. the organization and the functioning of the provincial public services,
establishments and public enterprises with respect for the national
legislation;
11. public works and contracts [marchés] of provincial and local interest;
12. the acquisition of assets for the needs of the Province;
13. maternal, primary, secondary, professional and special education as well as
literacy of citizens, in accordance with the norms established by the Central
Power;
14. the establishment of fines and prison penalties to assure the respect for
edicts in accordance with the national legislation;
15. internal communications of the Provinces;
16. provincial and local taxes, and duties and assessments [droits], notably
property tax, tax on local revenue and the tax on motor vehicles;
Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 2005 (rev. 2011)
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