Local Government Act 1976
| Local Government Act 1976 | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of Malaysia | |
| |
| Citation | Act 171 |
| Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
| Passed by | Dewan Rakyat |
| Passed | 18 December 1975 |
| Passed by | Dewan Negara |
| Passed | 20 January 1976 |
| Royal assent | 18 March 1976 |
| Commenced | 25 March 1976 |
| Effective | [See Appendix] |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Dewan Rakyat | |
| Bill title | Local Government Bill 1975 |
| Introduced by | Ong Kee Hui, Minister of Local Government and Housing |
| Second reading | 18 December 1975 |
| Third reading | 18 December 1975 |
| Second chamber: Dewan Negara | |
| Bill title | Local Government Bill 1975 |
| Member(s) in charge | Ong Kee Hui, Minister of Local Government and Housing |
| First reading | 5 January 1976 |
| Second reading | 19 January 1976 |
| Third reading | 20 January 1976 |
| Amended by | |
| Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975 [Act 160] Local Government (Amendment) Act 1978 [Act A436] Local Government (Amendment) Act 1983 [Act A564] Fire Services Act 1988 [Act 341] Local Government (Amendment) Act 1991 [Act A806] Local Government (Amendment) Act 1993 [Act A865] Local Government (Amendment) Act 2007 [Act A1131] | |
| Related legislation | |
| Town Boards Enactment of the F.M.S. [Cap. 137] Town Boards Enactment of Johore [No. 118] Town Boards Enactment of Trengganu [Cap. 64. 3/1955] Municipal Enactment of Kelantan [No. 20 of 1938] Municipal Ordinance of Straits Settlements [Cap. 133] Local Councils Ordinance 1952 Local Government (Temporary Provisions) Act 1973 [Act 124] | |
| Keywords | |
| Local government | |
| Status: In force | |
The Local Government Act 1976 (Malay: Akta Kerajaan Tempatan 1976) is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia, which was enacted to revise and consolidate the laws relating to local government.