Amerindian Act (Cap. 29:01). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to make provision for the good government of the Amerindian communities of Guyana. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Institution Community management Special fund Public land Agricultural land Traditional rights/customary rights Indigenous peoples Inland waters Sustainable use Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act provides for local government of Amerindians, i.e. an Indian who is a member of a tribe indigenous to Guyana. For this purpose Amerindian Districts, Amerindian Areas and Amerindian Villages are established. Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.gy