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Local government act 1993 no 30 historical version for 3. Feb 14, 2017 on 27 th october, 2016, parliament passed into law the local governance act of 2016, act 936 and it was assented to by the president on 20 th december, 2016. Jun 17, 2017 mr azasoo explained that the new act 936 was passed to replace act 462 because it contained limitations, inconsistencies, duplications and conflicts, which made the work of the assembly difficult. Government act act 462 of 1993 reinforces the constitutional provisions. Let us have a close look at act 462 to ascertain the facts. Part ii of act 462 is about planning functions of district assemblies. Disqualification to be a councillor due to conflicting duties 28b. An act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of. Act 656 local government service act, 2003 section 32.

Ghana local government act 1993 a comparative analysis in the. C2words of enactment omitted under authority of statute law revision act 1948 c. The words defined in this section shall have the meanings indicated when used in this part. Local government act, 1993 act 462 act 462 local government act, 19931 an act to establish and regulate the local government system in accordance with the constitution and to provide for related matters.

In view of that mandate, the local government act, 1993 act 462 defines the functions for the mmdas as follows. Local government act 2002 no 84 as at 26 march 2020, public. To exercise political and administrative authority in the district, provide guidance, give direction to, and supervise the other administrative authorities in the district. Local government practitioners sensitised on act 936 of. The local government act act 462 includes bylaws requiring landlords to provide toilets for their tenants, with associated penalties for defaulters. An act to make new provision, by giving effect to proposals in cm. Hajia alima mahama making the presentation observed that, following the passage of the consolidated local governance bill in 2016 act 936 the local government act 1993 act 462 was repealed and currently there is no provision in act 936 that gives the president the mandate to revoke. 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 may be cited as the local government amendment act, 2016, and shall be read as one with the local government act, in this act referred to as the principal act. An act to provide for an integrated three tier local administration system. Local government service act,2003 amazon web services. Disqualification to be a councillor due to conflicting. Act of 1993 lga1, the consultant henceforth referred. To facilitate a holistic approach to the decentralisation process, various. Deposited with clerk of the legislative assembly on december 16, 2015. Part one districts and district assemblies establishment 1. New local governance act 936 gives assembly members. The ministry of local government and rural development in collaboration with the interministerial coordinating committee on decentralisation and the institute of local government studies organised the workshop. Local governance act, 2016 act 936 local government. The minister of local government and rural development hon. Local government practitioners sensitised on act 936 of 2016 26th jun 2017 source. An act to prevent the implementation of existing proposals made for the purposes of part 1 of the local government and public involvement in health act 2007.

Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of. Parliamentshall enact appropriate laws to ensure that functions, powers, responsibilities and resources are at all times transferred from central government to local government units in a coordinated manner. Section 37 1 of the local government act, 1993 act 462 states that a. National development planning system act, 1994 act 480. Resolution of disputes part 3elections division 3qualification of councillors 28. The local government act act 462 of 1993 reinforces the constitutional provisions. To facilitate a holistic approach to the decentralisation process, various structures have been created at the subnational level with the regional coordinating council rcc as a coordinat. A careful analysis of act 936 brings forth some grave concerns. Act 656 local government act, 2003 memorandum article 240 2 d of the constitution provides that as far as practicable, persons in the service of local government shall be subject to the effective control of local authorities. To amend and consolidate the law on local government 1 short title this act may be cited as the local government act 1989.

Removal of a member of the local government finance commission. On 27 th october, 2016, parliament passed into law the local governance act of 2016, act 936 and it was assented to by the president on 20 th december, 2016. Local governance act, 2016 ghana legal information institute. Local government act 1993 no 30 nsw contents page historical version for 3. Functions of district assemblies you should know labone express. Section 3 natural and legal persons resident in a municipality. J the minister shall, by legislative instrument, establish an assembly for each. Local government is enshrined in the constitution, as is decentralisation, and the main relevant legislation is the local government act 1993 act 462. Regulates the system of local government with detailed provisions concerning districts, district assemblies and their planning functions, regional councils and related matters. Schedule act 656 local government service act, 20031 an act to establish a local government service and to provide for the objects. Mr azasoo explained that the new act 936 was passed to replace act 462 because it contained limitations, inconsistencies.

Ghana is a constitutional republic with two spheres of government. Demarcation of areas of authority of subdistrict structures 3. Gna a local governance act, act 936 of 2016 stakeholders sensitisation programme, has been held in accra to help stakeholders gain an indepth understanding of the five thematic areas of the new act. Contents local government act 2009 page 5 91 what this part is about. In accordance with section 97 of the local government act, 1993, act 462, the following rates have been imposed by resolution of the sekondi takoradi metropolitan assembly for the financial year 1st january to 31st december, 2016. Local governments act 1997 uganda legal information.

Local government practitioners sensitised on act 936 of 2016. To exercise political and administrative authority in the district, provide guidance, give direction to, and supervise the other administrative authorities in. When the local government bill 1993 was presented to parliament, the ghana education service was on the list of the twenty two decentralised departments but by the time the local government act, 1993 act 462 was enacted, the ghana education. Aug 27, 2015 in view of that mandate, the local government act, 1993 act 462 defines the functions for the mmdas as follows. Gna a local governance act, act 936 of 2016 stakeholders sensitisation programme, has been held in accra to help stakeholders gain an indepth understanding of. Minnesota office of the revisor of statutes, 700 state office building, 100 rev. Local governance act, 2016 act 936 local government service. This act applies to the arrangement of administration and finances in local government and to municipal activities as referred to in section 62, unless otherwise provided by law.