Local Governments Act of Bhutan, 2007 Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Local government Governance Public health Equity Financing Monitoring Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract This Act is enacted to facilitate direct participation of the people in the development and management of their own social, economic and environmental wellbeing through decentralization and devolution of power and authority. Full text English Website oag.gov.bt References - Legislation Repealed by Local Government Act of Bhutan, 2009. Legislation | Bhutan | 2009 Keyword: Local government, Governance, Public health, Equity, Financing, Gender, Consumer protection, Monitoring, Institution, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX