Local Government Act 1976

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Citation Act 171 Enacted by Dewan Rakyat Date of Royal Assent 18 March 1976		Territorial extent Throughout Malaysia Enacted by Dewan Negara Date commenced 25 March 1976

The Local Government Act 1976 (Malay: Akta Kerajaan Tempatan 1976), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to revise and consolidate the laws relating to local government.

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

References

Local Government Act 1976 Wikipedia

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Contents

Preamble

Structure

References