Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2001. Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Local Governments Act, 1997. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Governance Gender Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act amends the Local Government Act in various provisions concerning, among other things: affirmative actions by minority or vulnerable groups; incorporation of local governments; functioning of councils; accountability; the Urban Tender Board; financial matters; and election of Village or Parish Chairperson. A new objective of the Act is to establish affirmative action for groups marginalised on the basis of, among other things, gender. Full text English Website www.ulii.org References - Legislation Amends Local Governments Act 1997 (Cap. 243). Legislation | Uganda | 1997 (2000) Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Constitutional amendment, Gender, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX