Local Government Act of Bhutan, 2009. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Local government Governance Public health Equity Financing Gender Consumer protection Monitoring Institution Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract This Act makes provisions for local governments. There shall be local governments in each of the twenty Dzongkhags. Local Governments shall comprise of: a) Dzongkhag Tshogdu; b) Gewog Tshogde; and c) Thromde Tshogde. Full text English/Dzongkha Website www.nab.gov.bt References - Legislation Repeals Local Governments Act of Bhutan, 2007 Legislation | Bhutan | 2007 Keyword: Local government, Governance, Public health, Equity, Financing, Monitoring, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Local Government (Amendment) Act of Bhutan, 2014. Legislation | Bhutan | 2015 Keyword: Local government, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX