Local Governments Act 1997 (Cap. 243). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Uganda. Long titleAn Act to amend, consolidate and streamline the existing law on local governments in line with the Constitution to give effect to the decentralisation and devolution of functions, powers and services; to provide for decentralisation at all levels of local governments to ensure good governance and democratic participation in, and control of, decision making by the people; to provide for revenue and the political and administrative setup of local governments; and to provide for election of local councils and for any other matters connected to the above. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Governance Constitutional amendment Gender Water supply Sewerage Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to local government in Uganda and provides for reform of local administration. The system of local government shall be based on the district as a unit under which there shall be lower local governments and administrative units. Rural districts shall have a district council and subcounty councils. A city shall be equivalent to a district. Local government administrations shall carry administrative functions as outlined in the Second Schedule to this Act. Full text English Website molg.go.ug References - Legislation Implemented by Lira Municipality (Solid Waste Management) By-laws, 2006 (S.I. No. 15 of 2006). Legislation | Uganda | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mbarara Municipality (Solid Waste Management) Bye-laws, 2005 (S.I. No. 68 of 2005). Legislation | Uganda | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2001. Legislation | Uganda | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Governments (Amendment) Act (No. 16 of 2010). Legislation | Uganda | 2010 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Governments (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2001. Legislation | Uganda | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2005. Legislation | Uganda | 2005 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Governments (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2008 (No. 8 of 2008). Legislation | Uganda | 2008 Keyword: Agricultural development, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Governments (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 1 of 2008). Legislation | Uganda | 2008 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2015. Legislation | Uganda | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2013. Legislation | Uganda | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance, Equity Source: FAO, FAOLEX