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Presidential Decree No. 208/17 regulating the principles and norms for the organization and functioning of Local Government Bodies, establishing the respective organizational structures, as well as the operational mechanisms.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Fisheries, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Governance Community management Local government Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Gender Equity Public land
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree, consisting of 156 articles divided into seven Chapters and one Annex, regulates the principles and norms for the organization and functioning of Local Government Bodies, establishing the respective organizational structures, as well as their operational mechanisms in the field of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Environment, Health, Social Security, Gender Equality, Energy and Water resources. The organization and functioning of the Local State Administrations shall be governed, inter-alia, by equality, legality, fairness, equity, impartiality, accountability, respect for the public patrimony, as well as by the principles of decentralization, administrative procedures simplification and differentiation in the exercise of their activity. Chapters deal with the following matters: Organs of Local Administration of the State; Municipal Administration; Administration of Community, Urban District, and Population. The Annex deals with the Proposal for the Definition of the Organic Statutes of the Provincial, Municipal and Infrastructural Administrations.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 15/16 establishing principles and norms for the organization and functioning of the Local State Administration Authorities.

Legislation | Angola | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Community management, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Presidential Decree No. 202/19 approving the Regulation of the State's Local Administration Law.

Legislation | Angola | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Community management, Local government, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Gender, Equity, Public land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX