Traditional Leaders Act [Chapter 29:17].

Country/Territory: Zimbabwe
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1998 (2001)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the appointment of village heads, headmen and chiefs; to provide for the establishment of a Council of Chiefs and village, ward and provincial assemblies and to define their functions; to provide for the issue of village registration certificates and settlement permits; to repeal the Chiefs and Headmen Act [Chapter 29:01]; to amend the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07], the Communal Land Act [Chapter 20:04] and the Rural District Councils Act [Chapter 29:13]; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water, General
Keyword: Governance Cultural heritage Agricultural development Institution Pastoralism Land tenure Public land Range Common property Community management Traditional rights/customary rights Indigenous peoples
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations

Abstract: This Act concerns the appointment of traditional leaders and local government in Zimbabwe, in particular with regard to land and water.
Full text: English
Website: www.parlzim.gov.zw

References - Legislation

Repeals

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1983 (1992)

Keyword: Institution, Governance, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Common property

Source: FAO, FAOLEX