Local Authorities Act, 1992
Act 23 of 1992
- Published in Government Gazette 470 on 31 August 1992
- Assented to on 28 August 1992
- Commenced on 31 August 1992 by Commencement of Local Authorities Act, 1992
- [This is the version of this document from 29 August 2023 and includes any amendments published up to 8 May 2024.]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain areas as the areas of Local Authorities and declaration thereof as Villages (Proclamation 27 of 1992) on 15 September 1992]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain areas as the areas of Local Authorities and declaration thereof as Towns (Proclamation 28 of 1992) on 15 September 1992]
- [Amended by Abolishment of certain Village Councils and declaration of the areas thereof as settlement areas (Proclamation 22 of 1993) on 8 September 1993]
- [Amended by Establishment of an area of a local authority and declaration thereof as a municipality (Proclamation 16 of 1994) on 10 June 1994]
- [Amended by Registration of Deeds in Rehoboth Amendment Act, 1994 (Act 35 of 1994) on 13 December 1994]
- [Amended by Abolishment of certain Village Councils and declaration of the areas thereof as settlement areas (Proclamation 1 of 1996) on 2 January 1996]
- [Amended by Abolishment of the Aus Village Council and declaration of the area thereof as a settlement area (Proclamation 6 of 1996) on 2 January 1996]
- [Amended by Local Authorities Amendment Act, 1997 (Act 3 of 1997) on 21 June 1997]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain areas as the areas of Local Authorities and declaration thereof as towns (Proclamation 14 of 1997) on 1 September 1997]
- [Amended by Increase of the number of members of the municipal councils of Swakopmund and Windhoek: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Proclamation 22 of 1997) on 23 October 1997]
- [Amended by Local Authorities Second Amendment Act, 1997 (Act 14 of 1997) on 2 December 1997]
- [Amended by Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2000 (Act 24 of 2000) on 15 February 2001]
- [Amended by Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2002 (Act 17 of 2002) on 15 February 2003]
- [Amended by Electoral Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 7 of 2003) on 8 July 2003]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain area as area of local authority and declaration thereof as town: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 194 of 2003) on 1 September 2003]
- [Amended by Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 27 of 2003) on 31 December 2003]
- [Amended by Establishment of a certain area as the area of a local authority and declaration thereof as a town (Government Notice 233 of 2004) on 1 November 2004]
- [Amended by Establishment of a certain area as the area of a local authority and declaration thereof as a village (Government Notice 234 of 2004) on 1 November 2004]
- [Amended by Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2004 (Act 14 of 2004) on 27 November 2004]
- [Amended by Establishment of a certain area as the area of a local authority and declaration of that area as a village (Government Notice 70 of 2005) on 1 July 2005]
- [Amended by Establishment of a certain area as the area of a local authority and the declaration of that area as a town (Government Notice 155 of 2006) on 15 September 2006]
- [Amended by Electoral Amendment Act, 2006 (Act 4 of 2006) on 28 December 2006]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain area as area of local authority and declaration of that area as town: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 4 of 2008) on 9 January 2008]
- [Amended by Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2009 (Act 1 of 2009) on 13 May 2009]
- [Amended by Alteration of declaration of local authorities: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 193 of 2010) on 1 September 2010]
- [Amended by Establishment of a certain area as the area of a local authority and declaration thereof as a village (Government Notice 6 of 2011) on 15 February 2011]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain area as area of local authority and declaration thereof as town: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 130 of 2011) on 1 August 2011]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain area as area of local authority and declaration of that area as a village: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 225 of 2013) on 15 August 2013]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain area as local authority area and declaration thereof as Divundu Village: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 54 of 2015) on 30 April 2015]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain area as local authority area and declaration thereof as Okongo Village: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 56 of 2015) on 30 April 2015]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain area as local authority area and declaration thereof as Oniipa Town: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 59 of 2015) on 30 April 2015]
- [Amended by Establishment of certain area as local authority area and declaration thereof as Tsandi Village: Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Government Notice 61 of 2015) on 30 April 2015]
- [Amended by Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2018 (Act 3 of 2018) on 24 April 2018]
- [Amended by Water Resources Management Act, 2013 (Act 11 of 2013) on 29 August 2023]
“other staff members” for “other officers or employees”
“other staff members” for “other officers and employees”
“other staff member” for “other officer or employee”
“a staff member” for “an officer or employee”
“a staff member or staff members” for “an officer or officers”
“staff member or staff members” for “officer or officers”.]
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise-“approved township” means an approved township as defined in section 1of the Townships and Division of Land Ordinance, 1963 (Ordinance 11 of 1963);“buildings” include-(a)any structure, whether of a permanent or temporary nature, constructed or used for the housing or accommodation of human beings or animals, birds or bees, or for the storage, manufacture or sale of any goods or for the destruction or treatment of refuse of any kind;(b)a wall of at least 1,2 metres in height, swimming bath, reservoir, tower, bridge, chimney, mast, summerhouse or hothouse or any structure appurtenant thereto;(c)any boundary fence or wall;“charitable institution” means a charitable institution as defined in section 1, and registered under section 37, of the Sales Tax Act, 1992 (Act 5 of 1992);[The Sales Tax Act 5 of 1992 has been replaced by the Value-Added Tax Act 10 of 2000.]“chief executive officer” means a town clerk or a village secretary;“combined private sewer” means a conduit constructed for purposes of conveying to a public sewer, cesspit or other receptacle the sewage from two or more private sewers, and includes anything connected therewith;[definition of “delimitation commission” inserted by Act 24 of 2000 and deleted by Act 17 of 2002.]“deputy mayor” means a deputy mayor of a municipality or town elected in terms of section 11;“election”, in relation to an election for members of local authority councils conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 1992 (Act No. 24 of 1992), means such election irrespective whether a poll is conducted or not;[The definition of “election” is inserted by Act 4 of 2006. The Electoral Act 24 of 1992 has been replaced by the Electoral Act 5 of 2014.]“establishment” means the posts created for the normal and regular permanent requirements of any local authority council;[definition of “establishment” inserted by Act 24 of 2000]“financial year” means the financial year referred to in section 82;“first time buyer” means a person who is not an owner of any other property in that particular local authority area;[definition of “first time buyer” inserted by section 1(a) of Act 3 of 2018]“immovable property” means any land or any improvement on such land, and includes land and a unit as defined in sections 1, 5 and 54 of the Sectional Title Act, 2009 (Act No. 2 of 2009);[definition of “immovable property” substituted by section 1(b) of Act 3 of 2018]“improvements”, in relation to immovable property, shall, for purposes of Parts XIV and XV, include storage tanks, but exclude any machinery or equipment, whether or not permanently fixed or attached to such immovable property;[definition of “improvements” substituted by section 1(c) of Act 3 of 2018]“local authority council” means any municipal council, town council or village council;“local authority area” means the area declared under section 3 to be a municipality, town or village, as the case may be, or deemed to be so declared;“magistrate of the district” includes any additional magistrate or assistant magistrate designated by the magistrate of the district;[definition of “magistrate of the district” substituted for definition of “magistrate” by Act 24 of 2000]“main valuation roll” means the main valuation roll referred to in section 72;“management committee” means the management committee of a municipal council or a town council established by section 21;[definition of “management committee” amended by Act 24 of 2000; the amendment markings are incomplete]“mayor” means the mayor of a municipality or town elected in terms of section 11;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for local government affairs;[definition of “Minister” amended by Act 24 of 2000 and substituted by section 1(d) of Act 3 of 2018]“municipal council” means a municipal council referred to in paragraph (a) of section 6(1);“municipality” means a municipality declared as such under section 3(1) or deemed to have been so declared under section 3(5)(a)(i);[definition of “municipality” amended by Act 24 of 2000 and by Act 17 of 2002; the amendment markings in Act 24 of 2000 are incorrect]“municipal police service” means a municipal police service referred to in section 43C of the Police Act, 1990 (Act No. 19 of 1990);[The definition of “municipal police service” is inserted by Act 14 of 2004. The definition should appear above the definition of “municipality” to be in correct alphabetical order]“owner” in relation to immovable property, means the person in whose name such land is registered, or-(a)if such person-(i)is deceased, means the executor in the estate of such person;(ii)is a person whose estate has been sequestrated, means the trustee in the insolvent estate of such person;(iii)is under any legal disability, means the legal representative of such person;(iv)is a person who is absent from Namibia or whose whereabouts are unknown, includes the authorized representative of such person in Namibia;(v)is a company which has been wound up, means the liquidator of such person;(b)if such immovable property-(i)has been leased under a lease, whether registered or not, for a period of 50 years or longer, means its lessee;(ii)is occupied by virtue of a servitude or under any other real right in such immovable property, means its occupier;(iii)has been attached in terms of an order of a court, includes the sheriff, deputy-sheriff or messenger of the court by whom such immovable property has been so attached;(iv)vests in the Government of Namibia, a regional council or a local authority council -(aa)which has been leased under a lease which contains an option in favour of a lessee to purchase, immovable property so leased, means the lessee who has exercised such option;(bb)which has been purchased by any person, but which has not yet been registered in his or her name, means such person;“party list” means a list of candidates referred to in section 68(1) of the Electoral Act, 1992 (Act No. 24 of 1992);[The definition of “party list” is inserted by Act 17 of 2002 and amended by Act 7 of 2003. The Electoral Act 24 of 1992 has been replaced by the Electoral Act 5 of 2014.]“prescribed” means prescribed by regulation made under section 94;“private sewer” means a conduit for purposes of conveying to a combined private sewer, public sewer, cesspit or other receptable the sewage from one immovable property and includes anything connected therewith;[The word “receptacle” is misspelt in the Government Gazette, as reproduced above.]“provisional valuation roll” means the provisional valuation roll prepared in terms of section 67(1);“public nuisances” includes any action which is likely to injure the safety, health, peace or convenience of residents in a local authority area, including excessive noise caused by any means whatsoever, the firing of grass, the burning of rubbish and the carrying on of any activity which causes a stench or which is otherwise objectionable;“public place” means any square, garden, park, recreation ground, show ground, rest camp or other open or enclosed space intended for the use, enjoyment or benefit of residents in a local authority area;“public sewer” means a conduit acquired or constructed by a local authority council for purposes of conveying sewage discharged or intended to be discharged from private sewers and combined private sewers and of sewage effluent, and includes any pipe, manhole, chamber, ventilation shaft, ejector, sluice or anything connected therewith;“rateable property” means any immovable property situated within a local authority area, except any-(a)land of which the ownership and control vests in the Government of Namibia or a regional council and on which no buildings have been constructed or other improvements have been effected;(b)fixed improvement, other than a dwelling, of which the ownership vests in the Government of Namibia or a regional council and which is used or occupied for public purposes, including the land on which any such fixed improvement is actually constructed and any other land actually occupied for purposes of such fixed improvement;(c)immovable property used exclusively as-(i)a place of worship registered with a local authority on conditions prescribed by the Minister;(ii)a school or hostel other than a school or hostel which has been established and is maintained and managed by any person for profit or gain whether directly or indirectly;(iii)a library or museum which has been established and is maintained and managed by the State; or(iv)a hospital, an institution as defined in section 1 of the Mental Health Act, 1973 (Act No. 18 of 1973), an institution for the care of juveniles or similar institution aided by the State or any charitable institution;(d)any immovable property of which the ownership vests in a local authority council; or(e)any immovable property which has been, exempted from the payment of rates in terms of section 75 or any other law;[definition of “rateable property” substituted by section 1(e) of Act 3 of 2018]“regional council” means a regional council established by section 2 of the Regional Councils Act, 1992;[The Regional Councils Act is Act 22 of 1992.]“regulation” means a regulation made under this Act;[definition of “regulation” inserted by Act 24 of 2000]“sanitary convenience” means a urinal, water closet or other convenience of such nature;“sewage works” includes any reservoir, tank, strainer, filter bed, engine, pump, machinery, land, building or such other works (except sewers) as may be necessary to treat and dispose of sewage;“sewer” means a public sewer, private sewer or combined private sewer;“staff member” means any person employed permanently or temporarily on a full-time or part-time basis or under a contract of employment, in a post on or additional to the establishment of a local authority council, and includes a chief executive officer and, except as otherwise provided in section 94C, the members of a municipal police service;[definition of “staff member” inserted by Act 24 of 2000 and amended by Act 14 of 2004]“stormwater drain” means a conduit acquired or constructed by a local authority council for purposes of conveying stormwater, and includes anything connected therewith;“street” means any road, thoroughfare, pavement, sidewalk, lane or other right of way set apart for the use and benefit of residents in a local authority area;“this Act” includes any regulation made under this Act;“town” means a town declared as such under section 3(1) or deemed to be so declared under section 3(5)(a)(ii);[definition of “town” amended by Act 24 of 2000; the amendment markings are incomplete]“town clerk” means the town clerk of a municipal council or town council appointed in terms of section 27(1)(a);“town council” means a town council referred to in paragraph (b) of section 6(1);“townlands” means the land within a local authority area situated outside the boundaries of any approved township which has been set aside for the mutual benefit of the residents in its area, and for purposes of pasturage, water supply, aerodromes, explosive magazines, sanitary and refuse deposits or other public purposes or the extension of such township or the establishment of other approved townships;“valuer” means a professional valuer as defined in section 1 of the Property Valuers Profession Act, 2012 (Act No. 7 of 2012).[definition of “valuer” substituted by section 1(f) of Act 3 of 2018]“village” means a village declared as such under section 3(1) or deemed to have been so declared under section 3(5)(a)(iii);[definition of “village” amended by Act 24 of 2000 and by Act 17 of 2002; the amendment markings in Act 24 of 2000 are incomplete]“village council” means a village council referred to in paragraph (c) of section 6(1);“village secretary” means the village secretary of a village council appointed in terms of section 27(1)(a);“water-main” includes any conduit, pipeline, valve, valve chamber, meter, meter-house, break-pressure tank, scour chamber, scour pipe, culvert, cut, bridge, tunnel or such other thing as may be necessary in connection with such water-main;“waterworks” includes any weir, well, borehole, watercourse, dam, pumping station, reservoir, tank, sluice, pipeline, machinery, building, land or such other works as may be necessary to take, impound, discharge, store, treat or filter water or to maintain or carry on any such waterworks.Part I – DETERMINATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS
2. Determination of local authority councils
For purposes of local government, as contemplated in Chapter 12 of the Namibian Constitution, there shall be local authority councils in respect of-2A. ***
[section 2A inserted by Act 24 of 2000 and deleted by Act 17 of 2002]3. Declaration of areas of local authorities as municipalities, towns or villages, and existing municipalities
4. Alteration of declaration of local authorities
5. ***
[section 5 substituted by Act 3 of 1997, amended by Act 24 of 2000, and deleted by Act 17 of 2002]6. Governing bodies of local authorities
Part II – QUALIFICATIONS OF, AND DATES FOR ELECTIONS FOR, MEMBERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS, AND MEETINGS OF LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS
7. Qualifications of members of local authority councils
8. Dates for elections for members of the local authority councils
A general election for members of local authority councils shall be held not later than 30 November 2010, on a date determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding five years on a date so determined.[section 8 amended by Act 14 of 1997, substituted by Act 17 of 2002, amended by Act 27 of 2003 and substituted by Act 1 of 2009]9. Periods of office of members of local authority councils
A member of a local authority council shall, subject to the provisions of section 13(1), hold office as such a member-10. Oath by, and code of conduct for, members of local authority councils
11. Mayors and deputy mayors of municipalities or towns and chairpersons of local authority councils
12. Manner of elections for mayors and deputy mayors of municipalities or towns and chairpersons of local authority councils
13. Vacation of office by members of local authority councils, and filling of casual vacancies
14. Meetings of local authority councils
15. Minutes of meetings
16. Inspection of, copies of and extracts from, minutes
17. Validity of certain decisions taken by local authority councils and acts performed on authority of local authority councils
18. Remuneration, allowances and benefits of members of local authority councils
19. Contracts with, and work for, local authority councils in which members are interested
20. Prohibited practices in respect of members of local authority councils
Part III – MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES OF LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS
21. Management committees of municipal and town councils
22. Manner of elections for members of management committees
23. Vacation of office by members of management committees
A member of a management committee shall vacate his or her office as such a member-24. Meetings of management committees
25. Chairpersons of management committees
26. Powers, duties and functions of management committees
Part IV – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS
27. Appointment of town clerks of municipal councils and town councils, village secretaries of village councils and other staff members of local authority councils
28. Departments
29. Discharge of chief executive officers and other staff members of local authority councils
Part V – POWERS, DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS
30. Powers, duties and functions of local authority councils
31. Delegation of powers by local authority councils
31A. Signing of contracts
Any contract to be entered into by a local authority council pursuant to a resolution of the local authority council shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the local authority council and be co-signed by-32. Agreements between local authority councils or local authority councils and Government of Namibia or regional councils in relation to exercise or performance of powers, duties and functions of local authority councils, Government or regional councils
33. Limitation of liability
Subject to the provisions of this Act, no compensation shall be payable by a local authority council, any member of a local authority council or any officer or employee employed in carrying out the provisions of this Act in respect of any act done in good faith under this Act.Part VI – SUPPLY OF WATER
34. Construction of waterworks
35. Supply of water to persons other than residents
A local authority council may, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by mutual agreement, supply water to any person other than a resident in its area, or cause water to be so supplied.36. Limitation on supply of water or on use of water during drought or other emergency conditions
A local authority council may, if it is of the opinion-37. Offences and penalties in relation to supply of water
Part VII – SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE
38. Sewerage and drainage
39. Construction of private sewers or combined private sewers
40. Construction of combined private sewers by local authority councils
A local authority council may, instead of connecting a private sewer to a public sewer-41. Granting of assistance by local authority councils to residents to provide sewerage to their immovable property
42. Maintenance of private sewers and combined private sewers
The maintenance of private sewers and combined private sewers may be undertaken by the local authority council-43. Stoppages or defects of private sewers or combined private sewers, sanitary conveniences, baths and wash-basins
It shall be the duty of an occupier of any immovable property on which any private sewer, combined private sewer or sanitary convenience discharging into any such sewer is situated to report any stoppage or defect which may occur in any such sewer or sanitary convenience, bath or wash-basin as soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours after it has occurred.44. Offences and penalties in relation to sewerage and drainage
Part VIII – CEMETERIES
45. Closing of cemeteries
46. Use of closed cemeteries
47. Offences in relation to cemeteries
Any person who without the prior approval in writing of the local authority council and otherwise than in accordance with such conditions, if any, as may determined by the local authority council in the public interest-[The word “be” seems to be missing in the phrase “may be determined”.]Part IX – STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES
48. Construction of streets and public places
49. Construction of culvert crossings
A local authority council may, at the request of the owner or occupier of any immovable property fronting a street-50. Closing of streets or public places
51. Offences and penalties in relation to streets and public places
Part X – SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS
52. Construction of works and machinery in relation to supply of electricity and gas
For purposes of the provisions of section 30(1)(f), a local authority council may-53. Supply of electricity or gas to persons other than residents
A local authority council may, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by mutual agreement, supply electricity or gas to any person other than a resident in its area, or cause electricity to be so supplied.54. Granting of assistance by local authority councils to residents for purposes of acquisition of appliances in relation to supply of electricity or gas to their immovable property
54A. Failure by town council or village council to discharge adequately its functions in relation to services
55. Offences and penalties in relation to supply of electricity and gas
Part XI – PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES
56. Establishment of public transport services on behalf of local authority councils
Part XII – HOUSING SCHEMES
57. Establishment of housing schemes by local authority councils
58. Establishment of housing fund
59. Pre-emptive right of local authority councils in respect of dwellings constructed or acquired under housing schemes
60. Further loans for purposes of improvements in respect of dwellings acquired under housing schemes
61. Remedies against persons in default of repayment of loans
If any person to whom a housing loan has been granted fails to comply with any term or condition on which such loan was granted to him or her, the local authority council may -62. Definition of “dwelling” for purposes of this Part
For purposes of this Part, “dwelling” means any building which after its construction contains or will contain, in addition to a kitchen and the usual appurtenances, outbuildings, fences and permanent provision for lighting, water supply, drainage and sewerage, not more than five living rooms.Part XIII – IMMOVABLE PROPERTY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS
63. Circumstances in which Minister’s approval for selling, letting, disposal, hypothecation, encumbrance or acquisition of immovable property is not required
64. Powers of Minister in relation to approval for acquisition of immovable property by local authority councils
The Minister may, before considering his or her approval contemplated in section 30(1)(t)(i) or (ii) for the buying, hiring or acquisition of immovable property by a local authority council, direct the local authority council in question to publish a notice in at least two newspapers circulating in its area-65. Prescription
Part XIV – VALUATION OF RATEABLE PROPERTY WITHIN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREAS
66. Valuation of rateable properties within local authority areas
67. Appointment of powers, duties and functions of valuer
68. Establishment of valuation court
69. Objections against provisional valuation roll
A local authority council shall cause a notice in writing to be published in at least two newspapers circulating in its area on a date not later than 30 days before the date determined under section 68(3)(a) for the sitting of the valuation court-70. Consideration of valuations contained in valuation roll and objections lodged in relation to such valuations
71. Appeal against decisions of valuation courts
72. Main valuation roll
Part XV – RATES ON RATEABLE PROPERTY
73. Rates levied on rateable property
74. Levying of special rates in case of certain deficits
75. Exemption from rates levied on rateable property
75A. Reduction of rates in respect of certain properties
76. Payment of rates levied under this Part
76A. Levying of penalty rate
77. Rates levied on rateable properties for benefit of regional councils
78. Transfer of rateable properties
Subject to the provisions of section 89(4) of the Insolvency Act, 1936 (Act No. 24 of 1936) the registrar of deeds shall not register a transfer of any immovable property situated within a local authority area, unless there is produced to him or her-Part XVI – ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM OF RATING FOR TOWN COUNCILS AND VILLAGE COUNCILS
79. Alternative system of rating for town councils and village councils
Part XVIA – RECOVERY OF RATES
[PART XVIA, comprising section 79A, inserted by Act 17 of 2002]79A. Rates as a debt due to the local authority council
Part XVII – FINANCIAL MATTERS
80. Funds of local authority councils
81. Accounting officers of local authority councils
The chief executive officer or any other officer designated by the local authority council shall be the accounting officer of the local authority council and shall as such be charged with the responsibility of accounting for all the moneys received, and for all the payments made, by the local authority council.82. Financial year of local authority councils
The financial year of a local authority council shall end on 30 June in each year.83. Estimates of revenue and expenditure of local authority councils
84. Application of funds of local authority councils
85. Auditing of accounting records of local authority councils
The accounting records of a local authority council referred to in section 86 and its financial statements referred to in section 87 shall be audited by the Auditor-General.86. Accounting records of local authority councils
87. Financial statements and audit reports
Part XVIII – GENERAL PROVISIONS
88. Public meetings for purposes of discussion of matters of public interest
89. Meetings of local authority councils for purposes of discussion of matters of mutual interest
The Minister may at any time convene a meeting at such time and place as may be determined by him or her to which all members of all local authority councils or representatives of such local authority councils are invited for purposes of discussion of matters of mutual interest.90. Responsibility of local authority councils in relation to public watercourses
90A. Power to enter immovable property for performance of certain functions
91. Right of entry upon private land by local authority councils
91A. Power to set aside reception areas
92. Failure by local authority councils to exercise or perform its powers, duties and functions
92A. Delegation of powers and assignment of functions and duties
93. Service of documents
93A. Prima facie proof of amounts due and payable
If an amount is due and payable to a local authority council in terms of this Act or any other law, an amount specified in a certificate to that effect signed by the accounting officer of the local authority council shall be prima facie proof of the amount due.[section 93A inserted by Act 24 of 2000]94. Regulations by local authority councils
[heading of section 94 amended by Act 24 of 2000]94A. Regulations by Minister
94B. Incorporation of standard publications
94C. Application of certain provisions of Act
95. Repeal of laws, and savings
96. Short title and commencement
History of this document
29 August 2023 this version
Amended by
Water Resources Management Act, 2013
24 April 2018
30 April 2015
15 February 2011
01 September 2010
13 May 2009
Amended by
Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2009
28 December 2006
Amended by
Electoral Amendment Act, 2006
15 September 2006
27 November 2004
Amended by
Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2004
31 December 2003
Amended by
Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2003
08 July 2003
Amended by
Electoral Amendment Act, 2003
15 February 2003
Amended by
Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2002
15 February 2001
Amended by
Local Authorities Amendment Act, 2000
02 December 1997
Amended by
Local Authorities Second Amendment Act, 1997
01 September 1997
21 June 1997
Amended by
Local Authorities Amendment Act, 1997
13 December 1994
10 June 1994
08 September 1993
31 August 1992
28 August 1992
Assented to
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Commercialisation Regulations, 2001 | Government Notice 39 of 2001 |
Joint Business Venture Regulations, 2007 | Government Notice 114 of 2007 |
Model Electricity Supply Regulations, 1996 | Government Notice 71 of 1996 |
Model Regulations for Control of Dogs in Local Authority Area, 2008 | Government Notice 166 of 2008 |
Model Sewerage and Drainage Regulations, 1996 | Government Notice 99 of 1996 |
Model Water Supply Regulations, 1996 | Government Notice 72 of 1996 |
Cited documents 30
Legislation 30
Documents citing this one 1306
Discussion Paper 2
1. | Discussion Document on Consumer Protection | |
2. | Discussion Paper on the Electoral Law Reform Project |
Gazette 1116
Judgment 118
Law Reform Report 2
1. | Report on Marital Property | |
2. | Report on the Repeal of Obsolete Laws |