Local Government Act 1976
The Local Government Act 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, consists of 16 Parts containing 166 sections and 2 schedules.
- 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
