Village Councils Act 2016 (No. 334)

Country/Territory: Niue (New Zealand)
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2016
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the establishment, membership, functions, and operation of Village Councils.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development
Keyword: Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Local government
Geographical area: ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Abstract: This Act makes provision with respect to establishment and constitution of village councils and definition of their functions, procedures, etc. A function of a village council is to establish and maintain plans for the following: schemes or development schemes for any part or all of the council area; adherence to safety at sea measures; responses to natural disasters; the sustainable use of coastal, reef, and sea foods. The functions of a village council include, among, other things, the regulation of fishing grounds and the provision of services relating to health, sanitation, prevention and suppression of infection diseases and prevention of pollution of water sources and land resources.
Full text: English
Website: www.gov.nu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1967

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX