Local Government Act (Cap. 28:02). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1945 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to make provision for local government in village districts, country districts and rural districts and for matters related thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Institution Community management Public land Agricultural land Expropriation Range Inland waters Drainage/land reclamation Waterworks Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act provides for local government in Guyana. It defines functions and powers of village councils, country councils and rural authorities. Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.gy References - Legislation Amended by Local Government (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 2015). Legislation | Guyana | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX