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 titleAn 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