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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