Law No. 47/NA on Local Administration of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Agricultural land Local government Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 21 October 2003. Abstract The Law, consisting of 63 articles divided into seven Parts, on Local Administration outlines the basic principles concerning the organisation, functions and operational procedures of local administrations with the aim to improve and establish strong, transparent, unified and systematic local administration throughout the country, to ensure the effective implementation of the Constitution, laws, socio-economic development [plans] and State budget plans, and to protect the legitimate rights and benefits of the State and the people. The local administration’s role is to represent the locality and be responsible to the government for administering the following matters: political, socio-economic and cultural affairs; human resource management; use, preservation, and protection of natural resources, the environment and other resources; national and local protection and other responsibilities relating to foreign relations as assigned by the government. Full text English Website www.vientianetimes.org.la