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Decree-Law No. 68/2021 establishing structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT).

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 95.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Local government Land-use planning Enforcement/compliance Urban land Environmental planning Monitoring Sustainable development Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 23 articles divided into three Chapters and one Annex, establishes the structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned governmental department, whose mission is to pursue attributions in the domains of decentralization and relations with local authorities, coordination and monitoring of the implementation of inter-ministerial policies and measures relating to regional development, as well as the creation of socio-economic opportunities, etc. In particular, the MCT is responsible for: design, execute and evaluate national public policies on matters relating to decentralization and regional development; exercise legal protection over local authorities and ensure the relationship between the Government, local authorities and their associations; implement policies aimed at achieving the strategic objectives and priorities defined by the Government; ensure the coordination and implementation of policy measures aimed at providing technical, institutional, and other support to local authorities; promote the adoption of measures to reform the legislative framework of the sectors under its responsibility; strengthen institutional cooperation between the Government and local authorities; monitor programmes and projects that promote local and regional development; monitor and evaluate the National Urban Development Policy, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 26/2023 amending Decree-Law No. 68/2021 on the structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT).

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2023

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 17/2023 amending Decree-Law No. 68/2021 on the structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT).

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2023

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX