Chief’s Act (Cap. 22:03). Pays/Territoire Malawi Type du document Législation Date 1967 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision for the recognition, appointment and functions of Paramount Chiefs, Senior Chiefs, Chiefs, Sub-Chiefs, Councillors, Group Village Headmen and Village Headmen; and for certain aspects of District Administration and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Terre et sols Mot clé Développement agricole Institution Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances Résumé The Act makes provision for certain aspects of district administration and the recognition, appointment and functions of Chiefs and Village Headmen. The Act sets out the functions and powers of various local public officers and in particular of Chiefs. They shall carry out the traditional functions of the office under customary law in so far as the discharge of such functions is not contrary to the Constitution or any written law. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.malawilii.org