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Local Governments Act 1997 (Cap. 243).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An 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