(2) In case of absence of head of security unit in the locality of country, the Police Director of the locality or county shall be member and rapporteur. Article (22) Competences of the Security Committee in the Locality or County The Security Committee in the Locality or County shall: 1. Maintain security in the locality or county. 2. Coordinate between security bodies at the level of the locality or county. 3. Submit regular reports to the State Security Committee. 4. Any other tasks assigned thereto by the State Security Committee. Article (23) Meetings of the Security Committee in the Locality or County 1. The Committee shall convene regular meetings. 2. The Committee may invite whoever it deems fit to attend any of its sessions whenever it deems it appropriate. Chapter III NSS Powers, Competences and Members Ranks Article (24) NSS Competences NSS shall: 1. Maintain Sudan national security, safeguard the Constitution and maintain social fabric and safety of its people from any internal or external threat. 2. Collect information pertaining to the internal or external security of the Sudan, analyze and assess same and make recommendation on the necessary preventive measures to be taken. 3. Conduct necessary search and investigation to detect any situation, facts, activities or elements that would jeopardize the national security of the Sudan and its integrity in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 4. Provide opinion, advise, consultation and services in matters pertaining to security and intelligence to the different bodies of the State in such a manner to ensure its security and integrity. 5. Detect threats emanating from destructive activities of espionage, terrorism, extremism, conspiracy and sabotage. 6. Detect and control activities of sabotage exercised by organizations, groups, individuals, foreign States or Sudanese groups in the Sudan or abroad.