Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 10 of 2017). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Local Government Act. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Governance Local government Public land Expropriation Private land Institution Dispute settlement Cadastre/land registration Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act amends the Local Government Act in provisions concerning land matters consequential upon the enactment of the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act 2016 and the Land Act 2016. Also the word "Local Authority" is replaced by the word " Local Government Authority" wherever it occurs in the principal Act and provisions regarding the delegation of functions to committee by an Authority, the disposal of land, the designation of an area as a rateable area, the valuation of property, and charges on property. Three new sections are inserted in the principal Act (78A-C). They concern the appointment of a Valuation Tribunal by the Minister, the proceedings of valuation of the Tribunal and appeal to the tribunal. Full text English Website malawilaws.com References - Legislation Amends Local Government Act, 1998 (No. 42 of 1998). Legislation | Malawi | 1998 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance, Local government, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Public land, Expropriation, Pollution control, Water supply, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX