REGULATION NO. 1999/14
UNMIK/REG/1999/14
21 October 1999
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
Pursuant to the authority given to him under United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) of 10
June 1999,
Taking into account United Nations Interim
Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Regulation No. 1999/1 of 25 July 1999
on the Authority of the Interim Administration in Kosovo,
For the purpose of the efficient administration of
Kosovo,
Hereby promulgates the following:
Section 1
1.1 The
Special Representative of the Secretary-General shall appoint, and may transfer
or replace, a Regional Administrator for each of the five regions of Kosovo
(Pristina, Pec, Mitrovica, Prizren and Gnjilane) to act on his behalf.
1.2 The
Regional Administrators shall report to the Deputy Special Representative of
the Secretary-General for Civil Administration, who shall ensure the
implementation of the present regulation.
Section 2
2.1 The
Regional Administrators shall control, discharge or otherwise supervise the functions
entrusted to public services and local government bodies in the respective
regions and may require that those services or bodies seek his or her prior
approval for specific decisions or initiatives.
2.2 The
Regional Administrators may appoint advisory bodies in their respective regions
that shall advise the Regional Administrator in the discharge of his or her
functions.
2.3 The
Regional Administrators shall oversee and coordinate the activities of UNMIK
staff in their regions.
Section 3
3.1 The
Regional Administrators shall supervise Municipal Administrators for the
municipalities in their respective regions.
3.2 The
Municipal Administrators shall control, discharge or otherwise supervise the
functions entrusted to public services and local government bodies in the
respective municipalities and Municipal Administrators may require that those
services and bodies seek his or her prior approval for specific decisions or
initiatives. In particular, the Municipal Administrators shall:
(a) Reactivate or establish and oversee, as the case may be, administrative structures, institutions and enterprises, falling within the jurisdiction of the municipality, to carry out government activities at a municipal level, including revenue generating activities and systems of financial management and control;
(b) Reactivate or establish and oversee modalities for local participation in the decision making process pending elections; and
(c) Coordinate international assistance at the municipal level.
Section 4
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General
may issue administrative directions in connection with the implementation of
the present regulation.
Section 5
The provisions of the applicable laws relating to
regional and municipal administration shall apply subject to the provisions of
the present regulation.
Section 6
This regulation shall enter into force on 21 October
1999.
Bernard Kouchner
Special Representative of the Secretary-General