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Local Governance Act, 2016 šŸ‡¬šŸ‡­


Coat of Arms
Republic of Ghana


The nine hundred and thirty-sixth

Act

of the parliament of the republic of ghana
entitled

Local Governance Act, 2016

  • Published by Government Gazette on 20 December 2016
  • Assented to on 20 December 2016
  • Commenced on 20 December 2016
AN ACT to provide for local governance in accordance with the Constitution; to establish a Local Government Service; to provide for the establishment and administration of the District Assemblies Common Fund; to provide for a National Development Planning System; to define and regulate planning procedures of District Assemblies; to co-ordinate, facilitate, monitor and supervise internal audit activities within District Assemblies and for related matters.PASSED by Parliament and assented to by the President:

Part ONE ā€“ LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Districts and District Assemblies

1. Creation of districts

(1)For purposes of Local governance, the districts in existence immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to exist.
(2)The President may, by Eā€¦

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