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Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2001.

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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