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THE KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2013,(Updated till June 2022)



THE KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2013,(Updated till June 2022)


(KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA ACT NO. XXVIII OF 2013)

CONTENTS

PREAMBLE

SECTIONS

CHAPTER-I

INTRODUCTION




THE KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2013,(Updated till June 2022)

(KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA ACT NO. XXVIII OF 2013)

[First published after having received the assent of the Governor of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Gazette of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Extraordinary), dated the 7th November, 2013].

 

AN

ACT

to construct and regulate local government institutions in the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and to consolidate laws relating to these institutions and to provide for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto.

 

WHEREAS it is expedient to encourage local government institutions composed of elected representatives and having special representation of peasants, workers, women, minorities and youth;

 

AND WHEREAS clause (i) of Article 37 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as a principle of policy, requires decentralization of government administration so as to facilitate expeditious disposal of its business to meet the convenience and requirements of the public; 

 

AND WHEREAS clause (1) of Article 140A of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, provides for establishment of a local government system and devolution of political, administrative and financial responsibility and authority to the elected representatives of the local governments; 

 

AND WHEREAS for the purposes aforesaid it is necessary to re-organize the local government system in the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and consolidate laws relating to these institutions; 

It is hereby enacted as follows: 

CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION

1. Short title, extent and commencement.---(1) This Act may be called the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013.   
 
(2) It extends to the whole of the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa except, areas notified as cantonments or any other area excluded by Government through notification in the official Gazette. 
(3)  It shall come into force on such date as Government may, by notification appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

1[1A. Power to exclude any provision of the Act.--- Government may by notification exempt any area or areas from all or any of the provisions of this Act.]  

2.  Definitions.---In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-   

2[(a) “biometric” means the measurement and analysis of unique physical characteristics such as fingerprints for verifying and authenticating the personal identity of a voter;]


3[(aa)] “building” includes any shop, house, hut, out-house, shed, stable or enclosure built of any material and used for any purpose, and also includes a wall, well, verandah, platform, plinth, ramp, stair-case and steps;