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Sindh Local Government Act, 2013 (Act XLII of 2013).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Sindh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to rationalize and reorganize the local government system in the Province of Sindh.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Inland fisheries Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Forest management/forest conservation Water supply Institution Governance
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 161 sections divided into 17 Chapters and completed by 8 Schedules, establishes an elected local government system to devolve political, administrative and financial responsibility and authority to the elected representatives of the local government and promotes good governance, effective delivery of services and transparent decision making through institutionalized participation of the people at local level. The Councils established under this Act shall succeed the rights, assets and liabilities of the councils established under the Local Government Laws in the Province. The Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, categorize a District into urban area and rural area and shall, by notification, declare (a) an urban area in a District, as a Metropolitan Corporation, District Municipal Corporation, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Committee, Town Committee and Union Committee; and (b) a rural area in a District, as a District Council and Union Council. The Act provides for election and functioning of these various local bodies (all called councils for purposes of this Act). The act allows transfer of functions from Councils to Government and vice versa. the Government may direct any Council, or any person or Authority responsible thereto to take within such period as may be specified, such action as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. There shall be a Provincial Local Government Commission, which shall carry out inspections of Councils and resolve disputes between any Department of Government of Sindh and Council or between two Councils. Council may, and if required by Government shall, make bye-laws not inconsistent with the rules, for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.punjablaws.gov.pk