Decentralization Act 1982. Pays/Territoire Népal Type du document Législation Date 1982 (1986) Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Regmi Research (Private) Ltd., Vol. 6/87, 20 May 1987, 18 pp. Sujet Terre et sols Mot clé Institution Politique/planification Planification territoriale Taxe/impôt Commission foncière Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Asie du Sud Résumé The present Act establishes the responsibility and power of local Panchayats with respect to the implementation of development activities an local level and the formulation of development plans and construction projects, according the procedure, criteria and priorities set out by the Act. The local Panchayats are divided into the following categories, on the basis of their territorial jurisdiction: Village, Town and District Panchayats. The Town and Village Panchayat shall be subject to the guidelines and directives received from the District Panchayat, whereas the supervision of the district development plan shall be appointed to the District Supervision Committee. Further provisions concern the procedure for the collection of land taxes by Village and Town Panchayats and raising of contributions. Chapter 5 deals with the audit of account of local Panchayats. Texte intégral Anglais