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Punjab Local Government Act, 2019 (Act XIII of 2019).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to reconstitute local governments in the Punjab and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Local government Institution Governance Zoning Freshwater pollution Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Water supply Property rights Waste domestic sources Potable water
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 320 sections divided into 31 Chapters (eight Parts) and completed by 16 Schedules, establishes the reconstitution of local governments in the Punjab. It establishes that every local government shall function within the framework of the province and adhere to all applicable federal and provincial laws. No local government shall do anything or act in a manner that impedes or is otherwise prejudicial to the exercise of executive authority of the Government. The Government may direct a local government to take any measure (section 5) and the local government shall comply with them. The Government shall: a) divide all areas comprising the Punjab, except the areas excluded under sub-section (2) of section 1, into urban and rural local areas; b) identify the limits of each local area; c) having regards to the provisions of section 9 of this Act, classify each urban local area; and d) name each local area. All areas comprising a Tehsil, excluding areas notified as cantonments and urban local areas, shall be the local area of that Tehsil. As far as may be, each local area shall be compact, contiguous and constitute a territorial unity. Each local area shall constitute territorial jurisdiction of the respective local government.

Full text
English
Website
www.punjablaws.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Punjab Local Government Act 2013 (No. XVIII of 2013).

Legislation | Pakistan | 2013

Keyword: Water supply, Institution, Governance, Zoning, Local government, Property rights, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX