Local Governments (Amendment) Act (No. 16 of 2010). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Acts Supplement to The Uganda Gazette No. 53 of 3 September 2010. Long titleAn Act to amend the Local Governments Act, to take account of a judgment of the Constitutional Court; to provide for payment of honoraria to chairpersons of village, parish and ward councils; relating to implementation of the Local Governments Act and to amend the Act to bring it into conformity with the Constitution and for other related matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Governance 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: organization and administration of towns and districts; appointment of a resident district commissioner for each district by the President; establishment of municipal or city division contracts committees; and ethical behaviour in public office. 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