Law on Administrative Management of the Capital, Provinces, Municipalities, Districts and Khans.

The purpose of this law is to define administrative management of the Capital, Provinces, Municipalities, Districts and Khans. The Law consist of 286 Articles divided into 8 Chapters: General Provisions; Councils (II); Committees of the Councils and Board of Governors (III); Personnel and Units of the Council (IV); Implementation Process (V); Punishment (VI); Transitional Provisions (VII); Final Provisions (VIII).
The Capital, Provinces, Municipalities, Districts and Khans shall be governed in accordance with the principles of unified administration in order to establish, promote and sustain democratic development through the policy of decentralization. The Capital, Provinces, Municipalities, Districts and Khans are legal entities of public laws. Each legal entity shall have a council as a representative which shall be elected in accordance with the Law on Elections of the Capital Council, Provincial Council, Municipal Council, District Council and Khan Council. The council shall ensure representation of women in all committees including in the appointment of chairperson or deputy chairperson of the committees. In addition, the Women’s and Children’s Affairs Committee shall have the authority and duty to provide recommendations to the council on issues related to gender equity, and women’s and children’s issues within the authority, function, and duties of the council. Each legal entity shall establish, promote and sustain democratic development which includes: - Public representation; - Local autonomy; - Consultation and participation; - Responsiveness and accountability; - Promotion of quality of life of the local residents; - Promotion of equity; - Transparency and integrity; - Measures to fight corruption and abuse of power.