# The Local Government (Constituting a Joint Committee) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009, Article 4: Functions of a rural development joint council committee


Each rural development joint council committee shall—
(a) appoint a local action group in its area to establish and implement a rural development strategy and make proposals in relation to financial assistance towards projects in accordance with Axes 3 and 4 of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013;
(b) oversee, monitor and advise the local action group appointed in its area;
(c) approve the local action group’s proposals in relation to financial assistance towards projects;
(d) enter into an agreement with the local action group for the purpose of its functions under this Article; and
(e) act in accordance with the Rural Development (Financial Assistance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/11/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-constituting-a-joint-committee-order-northern-ireland-2009/article-4
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