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Chiefs’ Act (Cap. 128).

País/Territorio
Kenya
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1948 (1997)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act of Parliament to make provision in regard to the powers and duties of chiefs and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Agua, General
Palabra clave
Gobernanza Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Desarrollo agrícola Institución Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Resumen

This Act defines the functions and powers of appointed Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs and provides for other matters of local administration and the control of the functioning of Chiefs. The Act also provides for the appointment of a village headpersons, i.e. persons employed by Chiefs. A Chief may issue Orders for a wide variety of purposes including: preventing the pollution of the water in any stream, watercourse or water-hole, and preventing the obstruction of any stream or watercourse; regulating the cutting of timber and prohibiting the wasteful destruction of trees; preventing the spread of disease, whether of human beings or animals; regulating the use of artificial water supplies constructed from public funds; suppressing or controlling animal or insect pests or plant pests, noxious weeds or diseases; and regulating grazing.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.kenyalaw.org