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Parish Councils Act (Cap. 271).

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1901 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Expropriation Public land Animal production Grazing
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the constitution of Parish Councils in Jamaica, defines their functions and powers, and provides with respect to their election, organization and administration and other relevant matters. Parish Councils shall be corporations and shall be successors to Municipal Boards, the Boards of Parochial Roads Commissioners and Parochial Boards constituted under the Parochial Boards Law, 1885. The Act defines powers of a Parish Council in respect of lease, acquisition or disposal of land in the Parish and regulation-making powers in respect of keeping and slaughtering of animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm