Presidential Decree No. 247/12 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Territorial Management (MAT). Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 236. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Community management Governance 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 approves the Statute of the Ministry of Territorial Management (MAT). This Statute, consisting of 4 Chapters and 2 Tables, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, entitled to design, coordinate, implement and assess the Government policy on territorial local State Administrations, territorial organization and management, traditional community authorities and support any administrative activity related to land use planning and territorial organization. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org