Local Government Transition Act Amendment Act 12 of 1996

The Local Government Transition Act Amendment Act 12 of 1996 intends:

• to amend the Local Government Transition Act, 1993 [repealed in 2008], so as
  • to alter the date from which the Minister may exercise certain powers if an election is not held, from 31 March 1996 to 31 August 1996;
  • to provide that a transitional council or transitional metropolitan substructure for which no election has been held after a certain date may be dissolved by the Minister;
  • to confirm the fact that a transitional council for a rural area of local government must consist of elected members;
  • to provide that a transitional council or a transitional metropolitan substructure may elect an executive committee instead of being obliged to elect an executive committee; and
  • to make further provision in respect of the enrolment ofvoters and the nomination of candidates; and
• to provide for matters in connection therewith.

Commencement

29 March 1996