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Rotuma (Amendment) Act (No. 43 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Territorial subdivision
Rotuma
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Fiji Sessional Legislation, Cap. 122.
Long title
An Act to amend the Rotuma Act.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

Section 16 of the Rotuma Act (Cap. 122) is amended: (a) in subsection (1) by inserting after "may" the words "subject to the approval of the Minister,"; (b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting "(2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may prescribe penalties for breach of the regulations not exceeding a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for 12 months.". Section 16 concerns regulation making powers of the Rotuma Council.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Rotuma Act.

Legislation | Fiji | 1927 (1970)

Keyword: Governance, Local government, Agricultural development, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX