Chapter 29:15 URBAN COUNCILS ACT (b) if any dispute arises as to the determination of the relevant cost concerned, the Minister may give directions for the reference of such dispute for settlement to an impartial tribunal constituted by the Minister for the purpose. (4) Where a request has been made in terms of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), the Minister may give directions relating to— (a) such apportionment of property, assets, rights and liabilities as may be necessary to do justice in the circumstances; (b) the protection of the rights of any employees concerned including the taking over of such employees; (c) the constitution of an impartial tribunal for the settlement of any dispute that may arise relating to the payment of compensation to any employee concerned in respect of the termination of his services and any other dispute that may arise; (d) generally as to any other matter or thing which the Minister considers necessary or desirable in the circumstances. 9 Promotion of local government (1) A council, subject to this section, or the Minister after consultation with the council, may promote the establishment of local government in a local government area the administration, control and management of which has been vested in such council. (2) In the promotion of local government in terms of subsection (1), the council or Minister, as the case may be, may— (a) authorize any person to enter the area concerned in order to carry out such duties connected therewith as the council or the Minister, as the case may be, may direct, including, without derogation from the generality of the foregoing— (i) stimulating, advising and assisting the community in the establishment of local government; and (ii) making such inquiries and, subject to any other law, holding such meetings as may be necessary; and (b) appoint a commission of residents within the area to make recommendations on such matters concerning local government in that area as the council or the Minister, as the case may be, may direct. (3) Before a council takes any steps in the promotion of local government in terms of subsection (1) it shall submit to the Minister a scheme setting out its proposals in this connection and the Minister may approve the scheme subject to such variations or conditions as he thinks fit and— (a) any such scheme may be amended from time to time with the approval of the Minister; and (b) any directions given by a council in terms of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) shall be in accordance with the provisions of a scheme approved in terms of this section. (4) The council or a person authorized in terms of subsection (2) shall submit a report to the Minister in respect of the work carried out in terms of this section and any recommendations relating to the establishment of local government within the area concerned and shall forward therewith any recommendations made by a commission, if any, appointed in terms of subsection (2). (5) On receipt of a report submitted in terms of subsection (4), the Minister may give notice in terms of section eleven that it is intended to apply to the President for the establishment of a town council or local board, as he considers appropriate, for the area concerned. (6) If a person authorized by the Minister in terms of subsection (2) requires any facilities to enable him to carry out his duties which the council fails or refuses to provide, the Minister may direct the council to provide such facilities and, if the council fails or refuses to comply with such direction within such time as the Minister may require— 18