THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2003 Act No. 32 of 2003

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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2003
Act No. 32 of 2003
I assent
KARL AUGUSTE OFFMANN
22nd August 2003 President of the Republic
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ARRANGEMENTOFSECTIONS
Section
PART I _ PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
PART II _ CONSTITUTION AND
ELECTIONS
3. Establishment of local authorities
4. Division of towns and districts into Electoral
Wards
5. Alteration of existing areas
6. Creation of new local authorities
7. Supplementary provisions for new area
8. Membership of local authorities
9. Qualifications of electors for municipal
elections
10. Right to vote at municipal elections
11. Election of municipal councillors
PART III _ GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO
COUNCILLORS, MEETINGS OF LOCAL
AUTHORITIES AND THE FILLING OF
VACANCIES AMONG COUNCILLORS
Sub-Part A _ Councillors
12. Qualifications for councillors
13. Disqualification of councillors
14. Multiple candidature unlawful

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15. Voting at ordinary elections
16. Term of office of councillors
17. Oath to be taken by councillors
18. Proceedings in respect of disqualification
19. Disability because of interest
20. Privilege of councillors
21. Protection of councillors against outrage
Sub-Part B _ Mayor and Deputy Mayor
22. Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
23. Election procedure
24. Powers of Deputy Mayor and Substitute
Mayor
25. Honorarium of Mayor, Deputy Mayor and
Councillor
26. Revocation of Mayor
27. Acts done by disqualified persons
Sub-Part C _ Vacancies of Mayor,
Deputy Mayor and councillors
28. Vacation of office by resignation
29. Vacation of office in other cases
30. Declaration of vacancy in office
31. Date of casual vacancies
32. Casual vacancy of Mayor or Deputy Mayor
33. Casual vacancies amongst councillors
34. Vacancy within 12 months of election
35. Acts not invalidated by vacancy
PART IV _ PROCEEDINGS OF LOCAL
AUTHORITIES, COMMITTEES AND
ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
36. Meetings
37. Appointment of committees
38. Association of Local Authorities
39. Association of Local Authorities' expenses and
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PART V _ PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS AND
ADMINISTRATION
Sub-Part A _ Purpose, functions and powers of
local authorities
40. Purpose of local authorities
41. Functions of local authorities
42. Powers of local authorities
43. Powers of inspectors
Sub-Part B _ Services of local authorities
44. Markets and fairs
45. Occupation of stalls inside markets
46. Sale of articles outside markets
47. Collection and disposal of waste
48. Sanitation and road works
49. Abatement of nuisance
50. Thoroughfares on private property
Sub-Part C _ Structure and staff of local
authorities
51. Departments of local authorities
52. Employees of local authorities
53. Loans to employees
54. Vacancies
55. Security to be given by officers
56. Accountability of officers
57. Councillors not to be officers
58. Protection of officers of local authorities
59. Responsibilities of Permanent Secretary
PART VI _ FINANCE
Sub-Part A _ Funds, Annual Estimates and Grants
60. General Fund
61. Capital Fund
62. Other Funds
63. Annual Estimates
64. Release of Grants
65. Vote on Account

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Sub-Part B _ Power to borrow
66. Purposes for which money may be borrowed
67. Modes of borrowing
68. Repayment of money borrowed
69. Balance of unutilised money
70. Register of mortgages
71. Return to be submitted to Minister
72. Powers of Minister in relation to return
Sub-Part C _ Power to control State land and
acquire
land and buildings
73. State land at Champ de Mars
74. State land at Guy Rozemont Square
75. Power to acquire, sell or exchange land and
buildings
76. Lease granted by local authorities
77. Use of capital money
Sub-Part D _ Local rate
78. Levy of local rate
79. Fixing of rate
80. Cadastral value
81. Rate due and payable
82. Surcharge for late payment of local rate
83. Interest
84. Inscribed privilege
85. Uninscribed privilege
86. Recovery of local rate
Sub-Part E _ Cadastral database, valuation and
notice for payment of local rates
87. Cadastral database
88. Declaration of particulars of premises
89. Ascertainment of value of immovable property
90. Notice for payment of local rate
91. Constitution of Local Government Valuation
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92. Appeal to Local Government Valuation
Tribunal
93. Proceedings of Tribunal
94. Determination of Tribunal
95. Agreement between appellant and Council
96. Appeal to Supreme Court
Sub-Part F _ Permits and licences
97. Permits and Licences Committee
98. Powers and functions of Permits and Licences
Committee
99. Disclosure of interest
100. Application for permits
101. Due date for payment of licence fees
102. Surcharge for late payment of licence fees
103. Obligation to take out municipal licence
104. Application for licences
105. Examination of applications for permits and
licences by committee
106. Application to Judge in Chambers
107. Forms and conditions of licence
108. Right of entry and control
109. Closing order pending judgment
110. Carrying on trade after closing order
111. Renewal of licence or permit
112. Cessation or transfer of business
Sub-Part G _ Admission charge
113. Levy of admission charge
114. Relief from admission charge
115. Powers to ensure compliance
Sub-Part H _ Accounts and audit
116. Keeping of accounts
117. Accounts to be made and audited yearly
118. Deposit of accounts

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