Rural District Councils Act of Zimbabwe
E918132
The Rural District Councils Act of Zimbabwe is a key piece of legislation that establishes and regulates the structure, powers, and functions of local government authorities in the country’s rural areas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rural District Councils Act of Zimbabwe canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
ⓘ
Zimbabwean legislation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify roles and responsibilities of rural local authorities
ⓘ
promote effective local governance in rural areas ⓘ provide a legal framework for rural development administration ⓘ |
| appliesTo | rural areas of Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
officials of rural district councils
ⓘ
residents within rural district council areas ⓘ rural district councils in Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| country | Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| defines |
composition of rural district councils
ⓘ
duties of rural district councils ⓘ functions of rural district councils ⓘ jurisdiction of rural district councils ⓘ powers of rural district councils ⓘ |
| empowers |
rural district councils to levy rates and charges
ⓘ
rural district councils to make by‑laws ⓘ rural district councils to manage communal infrastructure ⓘ rural district councils to plan local development ⓘ |
| establishes | rural district councils as local authorities ⓘ |
| governs | local governance in rural districts ⓘ |
| governsRelationshipBetween |
central government and rural district councils
ⓘ
rural district councils and local communities ⓘ |
| includesProvisionsOn |
audit and accountability of rural district councils
ⓘ
committees of rural district councils ⓘ council meetings and procedures ⓘ removal or suspension of councillors ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
local taxation in rural districts
ⓘ
operations of rural district councils ⓘ provision of basic services by rural district councils ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of council officials in rural districts
ⓘ
by‑law making powers of rural district councils ⓘ election of councillors in rural districts ⓘ establishment of rural district councils ⓘ financial management of rural district councils ⓘ revenue raising powers of rural district councils ⓘ service delivery responsibilities of rural district councils ⓘ |
| regulates |
rural district councils
ⓘ
rural local government ⓘ |
| sector | public law ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
decentralisation
ⓘ
local government ⓘ public administration in rural areas ⓘ |
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