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Decree-Law No. 5/2004 on Community Authorities in East Timor.

Country/Territory
Timor-Leste
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Classification/declassification Community management Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Groundwater Water abstraction
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree-law enters into force the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, composed of nine Sections, rules on Community Authorities. Community Authorities shall be the suco chiefs and the members of suco councils elected under the terms of Law No. 2/2004 of 18 February 2004. Community Authorities shall perform their functions and exercise their competencies with due respect for the Constitution and laws regarding State property, especially renewable and non-renewable natural resources. Activities may be carried out in areas such as: food security; protection of the environment; opening and maintenance of water wells, boreholes, and catchment points. The Decree-Law regulates competencies of suco chiefs, suco Councils, and Village heads.

Full text
English
Website
www.eastimorlawjournal.org