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Fijian Affairs Act Chap. 120.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1944 (1970)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the regulation of Fijian Affairs.
Subject
Land & soil, General
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Capacity building Court/tribunal Enforcement/compliance Governance Indigenous peoples Local government Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Tax/levy Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 January 1945.
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Great Council of Chiefs and its Board which shall be responsible for the benefit, peace, order, good governance and wellbeing of every member of an aboriginal race indigenous to Fiji and to Melanesia, Micronesia or Polynesia living in Fiji who has elected to live in a Fijian village. The Board may, subject to the approval of the Minister, make regulations to be obeyed by all Fijians, on the matters including but not limited to: (I) the constitution, powers, duties and functions of Provincial Councils; (II) the imposition, assessment and collection of rates and the charging of fees by the Provincial Councils; (III) the jurisdiction, powers and procedure of Fijian courts and magistrates in civil and criminal matters; and (IV) the recruitment, training and appointment of officers to carry out functions under the provisions of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org