Local Governance Act, 2016 Act 936 - Food and Agriculture ...

1 1 Local Governance Act, 2016 Act 936 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSS ectionPART ONE Local GOVERNMENTD istricts and District Assemblies 1. Creation of districts 2. Demarcation of areas of authority of sub-district structures 3. Establishment of District Assembly 4. Incorporation of District Assembly 5. Composition of District AssemblyMembership of District Assembly 6. Election to District Assembly 7. Qualifications and disqualifications of members of DistrictAssemblies 8. Mode of seeking election 9. Cessation of office of a member10. Revocation of mandate of member11. Emoluments of members of District AssembliesFunctions of District Assembly12.

2 Functions of District Assembly13. Functions under other enactments14. Health officers of District Assembly15. Delegation of functions of District Assembly16. Duties of a member of a District AssemblyAdministration of a District Assembly17. Presiding Member of District Assembly18. Meetings of District Assembly19. Executive Committee of District Assembly20. District Chief Executive21. Functions of the Executive Committee22. Meetings of Executive Committee23. Sub-committees of the Executive Committee24. Functions of sub-committees25. Instrument of Establishment of Metropolitan AssemblyLOCAL Governance ACT, 20162 Local Governance Act, 2016 Act 936 Dissemination of Information26.

3 Public Relations and Complaints Committee27. Functions of the Public Relations and Complaints Committee28. District Chief Executive to address District Assembly29. Other appointees of President to address District AssemblyOther Matters Concerning District Assemblies30. Provision of offices by District Assemblies31. Joint committees of District Assemblies32. Joint commercial activity33. Procurement powers and tender procedures of District Assembly34. Power of District Assembly to insure35. Ancillary powers of a District Assembly36. Investigation by the President37. Power of President to enforce functions of District Assembly38. Expenses in respect of transferred functions39.

4 District Assemblies to contribute to AssociationParticipatory Governance at the Local Level40. Participation in District Assembly processes41. Participation in by-laws and fee-fixing resolutions42. Modalities and platforms for participation43. Right of stakeholders to petition44. Duty of District Assembly to respond to petition of stakeholders45. District Chief Executive to report on participation46. District Assembly communication47. Access to information48. Inclusion and integration of minorities and marginalised groupsPART TWO - Local GOVERNMENT SERVICEE stablishment of the Local Government Service49. Establishment of the Local Government Service50.

5 Membership of the ServiceLOCAL Governance ACT, 20163 Local Governance Act, 2016 Act 936 Local Governance ACT, 201651. Object of the Service52. Functions of the Service53. Governing body of the Service54. Functions of the Council55. Tenure of office of members of the Council56. Meetings of the Council57. Disclosure of interest58. Committees of the Council59. Allowances60. Presidential directives61. Delegation of power of appointmentAdministration of the Service62. Head of the Local Government Service63. Functions of the Head of the Local Government Service64. Office of the Head of the Local Government Service65. Functions of the Office of the Head of the Local GovernmentService66.

6 Chief Director of the Office of the Head of the Local GovernmentService67. Appointment of other staff68. Transfer or secondmentExpenses and Reports of the council and the Office of the Head of theLocal Government Service69. Expenses of the Office of the Head of the Local Government Service70. Submission of budget estimates71. Accounts and audit72. Annual report and other reportsOffice of the District Assembly73. Office of the District Assembly74. Functions of Office of the District Assembly75. District Co-ordinating Director76. Staff of the Office of the District Assembly4 Local Governance Act, 2016 Act 936 Departments of the District sectors at the district of a District of the Departments of the District of the Departments of a District AssemblyDistrict Level Inter-Service and Inter-Sectoral Collaboration and Co-operation81.

7 Collaboration and co-operation between Departments of DistrictAssemblies and other organisationsPART THREE PLANNING FUNCTIONS OF DISTRICTASSEMBLIESE conomic Planning82. Establishment of a District Planning Authority83. Planning functions of a District Planning Authority84. Establishment of District Planning Co-ordinating Unit85. Planning functions of the District Planning Co-ordinating Unit86. District Development Plans87. Preparation of Sub-district and Local Action Plans88. Public hearing of District Development Plans, Sub-District andLocal Action Plans89. Grievance procedureLand Use and Spatial Planning90. Application of sections 91 to 10791.

8 Permit to carry out physical development92. Development charges93. Development permit to be conditional or unconditional94. Enforcement in respect of unauthorised development95. Enforcement in respect of execution of district plans96. Enforcement against nuisance97. Enforcement against unauthorised development in respect of com-munity right of space98. Claims for compensation99. Appeals Advisory Committees100. Functions of Appeals Advisory Committee101. Appeals102. Recovery of betterment103. Non-conforming land allocations and transactionsLOCAL Governance ACT, 20165 Local Governance Act, 2016 Act 936 Buildings104. Building by-laws105.

9 National building regulations106. Building permits and unauthorised buildings107. Signing of plans of special buildings108. Delegation of functions109. Request for information110. Power of entry111. Immunity of officers from liabilityPART FOUR EMERGENCY RELIEF BY DISTRICTASSEMBLIESP rovision of Emergency, Disaster Prevention and Relief Services112. Emergency and disaster relief services113. District Assemblies to prepare response plans to make by-laws foremergency, disaster prevention and relief services114. Coordination of emergency, disaster prevention and relief servicemeasures115. Performance of emergency, disaster prevention and relief servicesfunctions116.

10 Provision of fire services117. Power of entry of premises in case of fire118. Control of traffic119. Penalty for obstruction120. Penalty for false alarms121. Enquiries by Committee into origin of firePART FIVE FINANCIAL MATTERS OF DISTRICTASSEMBLIESD istrict Budgets122. District budget123. Submission of budget estimatesRevenue of District Assemblies124. Revenue of District AssembliesLOCAL Governance ACT, 20166 Local Governance Act, 2016 Act 936 District Assemblies Common Fund125. Establishment of the District Assemblies Common Fund126. Parliament to make allocations to District Assemblies for develop-ment127. Appointment of District Assemblies Common Fund Administrator128.