Decentralisation
- The Constitution and Laws of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
Decentralisation
Section 5
(Decentralisation)
1. On matters of territorial organisation, the State shall respect the
principle of decentralisation of public administration.
2. The law shall determine and establish the characteristics of the
different territorial levels and the administrative competencies of the
respective organs.
3. Oecussi Ambeno and Ataúro shall enjoy special administrative and
economic treatment.