Fijian Affairs Act Chap. 120. País/Territorio Fiji Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1944 (1970) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the regulation of Fijian Affairs. Materia Tierra y suelos, General Palabra clave Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Corte/tribunal Cumplimiento/aplicación Gobernanza Pueblos indígenas Gobierno local Infracciones/sanciones Derechos/cánones Tasa/impuesto Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 1945. Resumen This Act provides for the establishment of the Great Council of Chiefs and its Board which shall be responsible for the benefit, peace, order, good governance and wellbeing of every member of an aboriginal race indigenous to Fiji and to Melanesia, Micronesia or Polynesia living in Fiji who has elected to live in a Fijian village. The Board may, subject to the approval of the Minister, make regulations to be obeyed by all Fijians, on the matters including but not limited to: (I) the constitution, powers, duties and functions of Provincial Councils; (II) the imposition, assessment and collection of rates and the charging of fees by the Provincial Councils; (III) the jurisdiction, powers and procedure of Fijian courts and magistrates in civil and criminal matters; and (IV) the recruitment, training and appointment of officers to carry out functions under the provisions of this Act. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclii.org