(1) For the functions including protection and promotion of the right to food, right to food security and food sovereignty in the Local Level, and in order to facilitate food supplies and distribution system in the Local Level, a Food Coordination Committee shall be formed in each Local Level under the chairpersonship of the Mayor of Municipality or the Chairperson of Rural Municipality, as the case may be.
(2) The Secretariat of the Local Food Coordination Committee shall be situated in the concerned Municipality or Rural Municipality, as the case may be.
(3) The matters relating to the formation, functions, duties and powers of the Local Food Coordination Committee shall be as determined by the Local Level concerned.