Law No. 15/16 establishing principles and norms for the organization and functioning of the Local State Administration Authorities. Country/Territory Angola Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Governance Community management Local government Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Public land Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 60 days after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 26 articles divided into five Chapters, establishes principles and norms for the organization and functioning of the organs of the Local Administration of the State to which it is applicable at provincial, municipal and Infra-municipal levels. The organization and functioning of Local Government Agencies are governed by the principles of decentralization and simplification of administrative procedures and differentiation, without prejudice to the central powers of the Executive, aiming at bringing public services closer to citizens, in order to guarantee the speed and adequacy of the decisions of the public administration to the local reality. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 17/10 on the organization and functioning of the Local State Administration Authorities. Legislation | Angola | 2010 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Access-to-information, Governance, Community management, Local government, Land-use planning, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 39/11 amending Law No. 17/10 on the organization and functioning of the Local State Administration Authorities. Legislation | Angola | 2011 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Community management, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Executive Decree No. 36/18 approving the Statute of the Local Government of Bengo Province. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Community management, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Gender and natural resources, Equity, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 208/17 regulating the principles and norms for the organization and functioning of Local Government Bodies, establishing the respective organizational structures, as well as the operational mechanisms. Legislation | Angola | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Community management, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Gender, Equity, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 31/18 approving the Statute of the Local Government of Namibe Province. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Community management, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Gender, Equity, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 35/18 approving the Statute of the Local Government of Cuanza-Sul. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Community management, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Gender, Equity, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 38/18 approving the Statute of the Local Government of Bié. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Community management, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Gender, Equity, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX