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This Act makes provision with respect to local government in the Fiji Islands and for this purpose provides for the establishment of local government councils, defines their functions and powers and contains rules to their election, functioning and administration. The Act also establishes a Local Government Committee. Specific provision is made for the valuation of land, compulsory acquisition of land and drainage.Municipalities to which this Act applies shall be divided into classes, i.e. towns or districts. A local government council shall do all such things as it lawfully may and as it considers expedient to promote the health, welfare and convenience of the inhabitants of the municipality and shall act as authority for the rating of (agricultural) land.

Amended by: Local Government (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 3 of 1997). (1997-03-10)
Amended by: Local Government (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 12 of 2006). (2006-09-08)
Amended by: Local Government Act (Amendment) Decree 1990 (No. 5 of 1990). (1990-03-07)
Amended by: Local Government Act (Amendment) (No 2) Decree 1988 (No. 37 of 1988). (1988-08-15)

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