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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 title
An 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