Legislation

Legislation governing the operations of the Penal/Debe Regional Corporation:

• The Municipal Corporations Act No. 21 of 1990 as amended and Standing Orders
• Planning and Facilitation of Development Act
• Civil Service Act
• Dog Control Act
• The Representation of the People Act
• The Elections and Boundaries Commission Act
• The Industrial Relations Act
• The Town and Country Planning Act
• The Public Health Ordinance
• The Land Acquisition Act
• The Highways Act
• The Regularization of Tenure Act, 1998
• The Public Service Regulations
• The Market Bye-Laws
• The Freedom of Information Act
• The Burial Ground Act
• The Litter Act
• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1/2004
• The Exchequer and Audit Act

The above listing is not exhaustive and there may be other related legislation.

Excerpts from Municipal Corporations Act:

Council

Section 11 p 21

Councillors representation, term of office and qualification.

Section 12 p 24

Number, qualification and term of office of Aldermen.

Officers

Section 34-43 p36

Chief Officers of a Corporation and their roles

Municipal Police

Section 48 p 44

Municipal Police Service

Streets and Buildings

Part VII Section 124-186 p 66

Markets and Slaughterhouses

Part VIII Section 187 p 90