Regional Development Authorities Act (Cap. 28:08). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1977 (1980) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of regional development authorities. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Agricultural development Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act grants power to the Minister to establish, by Order, in respect of any area of Guyana a development authority. The Authority may establish branches. The functions of an authority are specified in section 5 and may be prescribed in the above-mentioned Order. Other provisions of this Act concern internal organization, finance and procedures of authorities. "The Minister may make regulations for carrying into effect the purposes of this Act." (sect. 22). (22 sections) Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.gy