Decree-Law No.9 of 2008 amending Law No.1 of 1997 regarding Palestinian Local Authorities. Country/Territory Palestine Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Local government Governance Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree-Law consisting of 8 articles aims at amending the Palestinian Local Authorities Law of 1997. The two main amendments are (i) article 12 bis that provides for the cases in which the Council of Ministers, upon the recommendation of the Minister of Local Government, may dissolve the Council of the Local Authority; and (ii) article 17 bis on the regard of the salaries of the heads of local authorities and the remuneration of council members establishing that they will be determined with a salary system issued by the Council of Ministers upon the recommendation of the Minister Full text Arabic Website www.molg.pna.ps References - Legislation Amends Palestinian Local Authorities Law No.1 of 1997. Legislation | Palestine | 1997 Keyword: Local government, Policy/planning, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Flood, Inspection, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Water supply, Standards, Royalties/fees, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX