Law No. 47/NA on Local Administration of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. País/Territorio Lao, Rep. Dem. Popular Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Institución Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Desarrollo agrícola Terrenos agrícolas Gobierno local Planificación ambiental Política/planificación Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 21 October 2003. Resumen The Law, consisting of 63 articles divided into seven Parts, on Local Administration outlines the basic principles concerning the organisation, functions and operational procedures of local administrations with the aim to improve and establish strong, transparent, unified and systematic local administration throughout the country, to ensure the effective implementation of the Constitution, laws, socio-economic development [plans] and State budget plans, and to protect the legitimate rights and benefits of the State and the people. The local administration’s role is to represent the locality and be responsible to the government for administering the following matters: political, socio-economic and cultural affairs; human resource management; use, preservation, and protection of natural resources, the environment and other resources; national and local protection and other responsibilities relating to foreign relations as assigned by the government. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.vientianetimes.org.la