The Local Government Act 1976 ( ms, Akta Kerajaan Tempatan 1976), is a
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
n laws which enacted to revise and consolidate the laws relating to
local government
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-loca ...
.
Preamble
WHEREAS it is expedient for the purpose only of ensuring uniformity of law and policy to make a law with respect to local government:
Structure
The Local Government Act 1976, in its current form (1 December 2012), consists of 16 Parts containing 166 sections and 2 schedules (including 7 amendments).
* Part I: Preliminary
* Part II: Administration of Local Authorities
* Part III: Officers and Employees of Local Authorities
* Part IV: Conduct of Business
* Part V: General Financial Provisions
* Part VI: Accounts and Audit
* Part VII: Public Places
* Part VIII: Pollution of Streams
* Part IX: Food, Markets, Sanitation and Nuisances
* Part X: Fire Services
* Part XI: Burial Places, Crematoria and Exhumation
* Part XII: Further Powers of Local Authority
* Part XIII: By-Laws
* Part XIV: Miscellaneous
* Part XV: Rating and Valuation
* Part XVI: Special Provisions
* Schedules
See also
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Local Government Act
Local Government Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom, relating to local government.
The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known ...
References
External links
Local Government Act 1976{{PD-notice
1976 in Malaysian law
Malaysian federal legislation