Decentralization Act. Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provisions for the decentralization and establishment of Local Government Regions and for matters connected therewith. Subject Water, General Keyword Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Decentralisation Governance Local government Special fund Water supply Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Law provides the rules for creation of local government regions, composition and duties of the local government councils, term of office of members, officers and staff. The text further outlines the powers and duties of the council including tasks for water supply and internal trade. The Act further lays out for funding of local governments councils, accounts and audit and decentralization review commission. The Act consists of 9 Parts. Full text English