Local Government Act 1996 (No. 6 of 1997). Country/Territory Lesotho Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the establishment of Local Authorities and for the purpose of LocaI Government in Lesotho and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Agricultural development Policy/planning Institution Food quality control/food safety Inspection Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protected area Land-use planning Agricultural land Pollution control Waterworks Water supply Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to local government in Lesotho. It, among other things: grants powers to the Minister to establish Community, Rural, Urban and Municipal Councils; defines functions and powers of local authorities; provides with respect to their organization and administration; and establishes the Local Government Service Commission and, for each administrative district, a District Planning Unit and a District Development Co-ordinating Committee. Full text English Website www.environment.gov.ls References - Legislation Implemented by Abattoir Regulations 1972 (L.N. No.27 of 1972). Legislation | Lesotho | 1972 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Slaughtering, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Local Government (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 5 of 2004). Legislation | Lesotho | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Institution, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX