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 and natural resources 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 law Source: FAO, FAOLEX