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Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2002 (No. 17 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia No. 2887 of 28 December 2002.
Long title
An Act to amend the Local Authorities Act, 1992, so as to delete and substitute certain definitions; to repeal a provision relating to the delimitation commission; to repeal a provision providing for the election of members of local authority councils according to the ward system; to extend the period within which the third general election for members of local authority councils is to be held; to further regulate the vacation of office by members of local authority councils and of management committees; to further regulate the election of chairpersons of management committees; to provide for the recovery of certain rates; to replace certain obsolete provisions; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
General
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Governance
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Local Authorities Act, 1992 so with respect to , among other things; management committees of a municipal council or town council; recovery of debt by a local authority council; and a new definition of "village".

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.na

References - Legislation

Amends

Local Authorities Act, 1992.

Legislation | Namibia | 1992 (2003)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Local government, Governance, Water supply, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX