Local Government Act 1976
| Local Government Act 1976 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parliament of Malaysia | |
| An Act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to local government. | |
| Citation | Act 171 |
| Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
| Enacted by | Dewan Rakyat |
| Date passed | 18 December 1975 |
| Enacted by | Dewan Negara |
| Date passed | 20 January 1976 |
| Date of Royal Assent | 18 March 1976 |
| Date commenced | 25 March 1976 |
| Date effective | [See Appendix] |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill introduced in the Dewan Rakyat | Local Government Bill 1975 |
| Introduced by | Ong Kee Hui, Minister of Local Government and Housing |
| Second reading | 18 December 1975 |
| Third reading | 18 December 1975 |
| Bill introduced in the Dewan Negara | Local Government Bill 1975 |
| Introduced by | Ong Kee Hui, Minister of Local Government and Housing |
| First reading | 5 January 1976 |
| Second reading | 19 January 1976 |
| Third reading | 20 January 1976 |
| Amends | |
|
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975 [Act 160] Local Government (Amendment) Act 1978 [Act A436] Local Government (Amendment) Act 1983 [Act A564] Fire Services Act 1988 [Act 341] Local Government (Amendment) Act 1991 [Act A806] Local Government (Amendment) Act 1993 [Act A865] Local Government (Amendment) Act 2007 [Act A1131] | |
| Related legislation | |
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Town Boards Enactment of the F.M.S. [Cap. 137] Town Boards Enactment of Johore [No. 118] Town Boards Enactment of Trengganu [Cap. 64. 3/1955] Municipal Enactment of Kelantan [No. 20 of 1938] Municipal Ordinance of Straits Settlements [Cap. 133] Local Councils Ordinance 1952 Local Government (Temporary Provisions) Act 1973 [Act 124] | |
| Keywords | |
| Local government | |
| Status: In force | |
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
See also
References
External links
- Local Government Act 1976
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