6. draft the local plan for the development of the national economy and adopt measures to
implement it;
7. compile the local budget and adopt measures for its implementation;
8. adopt measures to maintain public order, protect the property and interests of the State and
social, cooperative organizations and safeguard the rights of citizens in the given area;
9. inspect and control the establishment of order in State administration in the given area;
10. direct the work of the People's Committees at lower levels;
11. rescind unwarranted decisions and directives of the People's Committee at lower levels, and
suspend the implementation of unwarranted decisions of the People's Assemblies at lower
levels.
Article 148. The local People's Committee convenes Plenary Meetings and Meetings of the
Permanent Committee.
The Plenary Meeting of the local People's Committee consists of all its members. The Meeting
of the Permanent Committee consists of the Chairman, Vice-Chairmen, and Secretary.
Article 149. The Plenary Meeting of the local People's Committee deliberates and decides on
important matters arising in implementing its duties and exercising its authority.
The Meeting of the Permanent Committee deliberates and decides on the matters referred to it
by the Plenary Meeting.
Article 150. The local People's Committee issues decisions and directives.
Article 151. The local People's Committee may have non-permanent committees to assist it in
its work.
Article 152. The local People's Committee is accountable to the corresponding People's
Assembly.
The local People's Committee is subordinate to the People's Committees at higher levels, the
Cabinet and the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly.
SECTION 8. THE PUBLIC PROSECUTORS OFFICE AND THE COURT
Article 153. Investigation and prosecution are conducted by the Supreme Public Prosecutors
Office, the Public Prosecutors Offices of a province (or municipality directly under central
authority), city (or district) or county and the Special Public Prosecutors Office.
Article 154. The term of office of the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Public Prosecutors
Office is the same as that of the Supreme People's Assembly.