Registration and Development of Villages Act (Cap. 289). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the registration of villages and of the inhabitants thereof; to provide for the establishment of Village Productivity Committees, Ward Councils and Ward Development Committees; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Agricultural development Institution Registration Water supply Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for the registration of villages and for the establishment and functioning of Village Productivity Committees, Ward Councils and Ward Development Committees. The Act also defines duties of Headmen and Chiefs for the purposes of this Act. Functions of Village Productivity Committees, Ward Councils and Ward Development Committees are set out in the Schedule. Village Productivity Committees and Ward Development Committees shall be responsible for, among other things, increa Full text English