Mfmalegislationlocal government municipal structures actmunicipal structures amendment act 20 of 2002. The purpose of the local government act2 is changed back to its 2002 version to provide for. New zealand local government and human rights wikipedia. Section 1, 59, 62, 67, 7576, 77, 94, 109, 118, sch amended by institution of legal proceedings against certain organs of state act 40 of 2002 from 28 nov 2002.
Deposited with clerk of the legislative assembly on december 16, 2015. Act online independent election commission iec, gambia pdf of act doc. The main aim of this bill is to amend the local government act 2002 the act to provide for a broader range of functions to be transferred. Revised edition 2010 1998 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. The act gives effect to government decisions about a further set of reforms to the local government act 2002, building on the amendments made in 2010 and 2012. The public service act, 2002 arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary provisions 1. The act established the county records committee which is composed of representatives of certain county offices, the commission, attorneys, and the general public. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. However, a sense of mistrust has arisen among most citizens about the performance of the local governments.
Changes to legislation revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Supplement to the sierra leone gazette extraodinary. This revised act is an administrative consolidation of the local government act 2001. An act to make provision with respect to the functions and procedures of local authorities and provision with respect to local authority elections. The summary information for this briefing was taken from the report observation and trends from 2009 ltccps. There is not an explicit focus on human rights in new zealand local government, or any direct reference to human rights under the lga.
Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. The local government act 2002 of new zealand is an act of new zealands parliament that defines local government in new zealand. The act covers various aspects of local authorities and is in eight parts. Section 37 of the structures act is hereby amended a by the substitution in paragraph 6 for the expression section 32 of the expression section 59 of the local government. The reforms are designed to encourage and enable local authorities to improve the efficiency and. Home electoral materials materials by region and country africa gambia gambia. The business registration act 2002 act 402002 proclaimed by proclamation no. An act to establish and regulate a decentralized local government system for the gambia. Added by local government and public involvement in health act. Activities undertaken on behalf of local authorities.
Enacted by the president and the national assembly. The four wellbeings change to the local government act 2002. Lake lefroy coolgardieesperance wharf railway act 1969. The districts are grouped under 12 regional authorities. Local government act 2002 confirm cancel the powers and duties delegated are those of the council as a local authority, territorial authority, local government organisation, or an applicant as specified. Minister means the minister to whom responsibility for the subject of.
Local government act 2002 amendment bill no 2 2016. Purpose of local government, and role and powers of local authorities. Local government best value act northern ireland 2002. The electoral commission must, within seven days of the expiry of a period referred to in item 4lai or ii of schedule 6a to the. The act is the main legislative instrument for victorias 79 councils. Minister to work for meaningful, democratic local government. The powers to levy and collect taxes, fees and charges are also authorized in the local government finances act no. Provisions affecting application of amendments to this act. The financial management principals discussed in the manual, however, apply to other local and national authorities as well instit utions that provide.
The government has just passed an act to reinstate the four wellbeings into the local government act1. The local government rating act 2002 lgra provides councils with powers to set, assess and collect rates to fund local government activities. The specific requirement in the legislation is as follows part only. Special procedures if voting is conducted by more than one local government. An act to amend, consolidate and streamline the existing law on local governments in line with the constitution to give effect to the. Link here to the local electoral amendment act 2002. Validity of acts of local authorities, members and officers. Local authorities to play a broad role in promoting the social, economic. The act consists of 12 parts and 20 schedules see appendix 5. The legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of declarations. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation. Local government act 2002 viewing now as at 26 march 2020. Amended by local government laws amendment act 51 of 2002 from 5 dec 2002. This reintroduces what the previous national led government changed in 2012.
Division 3 local government duties to notify assessor about particular councillor conduct 150r local government official must notify assessor about particular conduct 161 150s local government must notify assessor about misconduct. This act is administered by the department of internal affairs. Minister for local government, minister for racing and minister for multicultural affairs agency. Scrutineers for the question and scrutineers against the question. Meaning of councilcontrolled organisation and council organisation. Applications to volunteer to act as scrutineer for assent voting. View whole act subordinate legislation turn history notes on legislative history search act pdf a. Independent election commission iec, gambia pdf of act pdf of act doc. Department of local government, sport and cultural industries. This act may be cited as the local government act, 2002. Council has the meaning ascribed to it by the local government district authorities act, 1982, or the local government. Furthermore, a local government should also have means of enforcing their decisions and resolutions as well as the relevant laws and bylaws repoa, 2004.
Appendix i local government act 2002 91 process for identifying regional community outcomes 1 a local authority must, not less than once every 6 years, carry out a process to identify regional community outcomes for the intermediate and longterm future of its district or region. There are three main purposes of the lgra to provide local authorities with flexible powers to set, assess, and collect rates. Local government bodies in new zealand have responsibilities under the local government act 2002 lga to perform a wide range of functions, and provide a wide range of services to the communities they represent. Corteseknoxhertzberg local government reorganization act of 2000. The local government district authorities act, 1982 arrangement of sections part i preliminary provisions section title 1. Constitution means the constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977. The local government laws amendment act 51 of 2002 intends. The acts preamble restates the constitutional recognition of local government as a distinct and essential tier of government. The decentralization reform process in zambia has raised citizen expectations towards their participation in local democracy and development. Local government laws amendment act 51 of 2002 south. On balance, the view of informed commentators on lga 2002 is that local authorities probably have somewhat lesser powers and certainly face.
Local government act 2002 public act 2002 no 84 date of assent 24 december 2002 commencement see section 2 contents page 1 title 20 2 commencement 20 part 1 preliminary provisions 3 purpose 20 4 treaty of waitangi 21 5 interpretation 21 6 meaning of councilcontrolled organisation and council. Introduction the existence of local government has always been defended on the basis that it is a crucial aspect of the process of democratization and intensification. Elections to a local council shall be conducted every four years. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the local government best value act northern ireland 2002 repealed, section 2. The local government act 1989 provides a framework for the establishment and operation of councils. The local government commission the commission is required by s. Acts and regulations local government local government. There are 73 local districts or territorial authorities, each with an elected mayor and elected councillors.
The united republic of tanzania the local government finances act, 1982 this edition of the local government finances act, 1982 incorporates all the amendments made to it since its enactments in 1982 up to 30th june, 2000 and is printed under the authority of section 18 of the interpretation of laws and general clauses act, 1972. Recognition of the need for a workable local government records management program in pennsylvania led to the passage of the county records act of 1963. The local government act 2002 amendment bill this bill seeks to amend. Western australian legislation local government act 1995.
Pdf a manual for local government financial management. The consultation requirements are often not properly understood we believe a number of the concerns raised about the consultation requirements also arise from a lack of understanding of the provisions of the act. Scottish local government elections act 2002 asp 1 3 4 revision of provisions relating to timing of elections 1 in subsection 3 of section 4 of the 1994 act which provides as to the duration of the terms of office of conveners and deputy conveners of councils, after beyond there is inserted the day on which the poll is held. Committee secretariat, local government and environment, parliament buildings, wellington fax your letter to 04 499 0486 go online at. The national strategy for homeland security will help to prepare our nation for the work ahead in several ways. Include your name, address, email, phone number and if. Local government act 2002 no 84 as at 26 march 2020.
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