Constituency Development Funds Act 2013 (No. 1 of 2013). Country/Territory Solomon Islands Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Solomon Islands Sessional Legislation. Long titleAn Act to provide for the purpose of developing, supervising and regulating the management and disbursement of constituency development funds in a transparent and accountable manner. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Special fund Governance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Local government Community management Inspection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The object and scope of this Act is to ensure that the management and disbursement of Constituency Development Funds is carried out with integrity and in a prudent manner with a view to safeguarding the interest of potential recipients of the funds. The Act requires Constituency Development Offices to be established in all constituencies for the management and administration of Constituency Development Funds. The funds allocated to the Ministry for constituency development purposes shall be administered and managed by the Constituency Development Offices and its officers. Each constituency shall prepare a Constituency Development Plan and set up a Constituency Development Office Account. Allocations from the Constituency Development Funds shall by way of grants. The Act also specifies powers of Constituency Development Officers and provides with respect to inspections and investigations. Full text English Website www.paclii.org