Section 5: Functions of the Joint Local Government and Area Councils Allocation Committee.

The functions of the Federal Capital Territory Joint Area Councils Allocation Committee shall be to ensure that any allocation made to the Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory from the Federation Account and from the Federal Capital Territory are promptly paid into the Federal Capital Territory Joint Area Councils Account and distributed to the Area Councils in accordance with the provisions of any Act made in that behalf by the National Assembly.