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Council were created from parts of
Ambagamuwa Divisional Council, and Agarapathana Divisional Council and Kotagala Divisional Council were created from parts of Nuwara Eliya Divisional Council. As of November 2017 there were 341 local authorities (24 municipal councils, 41 urban councils and 276 divisional councils).
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Local authorities have the power to instigate legal action, enter into contracts, acquire land and employ staff. However, these powers are somewhat curtailed by the fact that they are subordinate to the
Central Government and Provincial Councils and by the fact that other state institutions (such as
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and 24 DDCs created. The DDCs consisted of elected members and local
Members of Parliament. District Ministers were also created. In addition, legislation was passed to abolish the Town Councils and Village Committees and to transfer their functions to the new DDCs. This last move was opposed by the
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settlements, dating to the 4th century BC, were village based. These villages were used by the
Sinhalese kings as a unit of administration. Each village was independently administered. Village Councils (Gam Sabhas) administered local affairs, addressed people's grievances and settled minor disputes.
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Millaniya
Divisional Council was created from parts of Bandaragama Divisional Council in October 2012. Thamankaduwa Divisional Council was split into Polonnaruwa Municipal Council and Polonnaruwa Pradeshiya Sabha in December 2016. In November 2017 Maskeliya Divisional Council and Norwood Divisional
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to create a
Village Committee at the request of local residents. The Government Agent chaired the Village Committee and other members were appointed. The Village Committees were similar to the Village Councils. Village Committees worked well and in 1938 reforms were carried out allowing for members
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created
Provincial Road Committees and District Road Committees to administer the country's public roads. The committees consisted of government officials, appointed members and elected members. The Road Committees functioned between 1861 and 1951 when their functions were transferred to the Public
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Local authorities are required to "provide for the comfort, convenience and well being of the community". Laws require local authorities to carry out regulatory and administrative functions, promote public health and provide physical structures. Local authorities can only provide services that the
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which had previously been governed by the Board of
Investment of Sri Lanka. In 1997 Moratuwa and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Urban Councils were promoted to Municipal Councils. As of 199 there were 309 local authorities (14 MC, 37 UC, 258 DC). All parts of Sri Lanka are governed by local authorities
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created Town
Councils for small towns. 24 Town Councils were created by abolishing all the Sanitary Boards and Local Health and Sanitation Boards that existed at that time. The Town Councils were divided into wards and provided local services such as thoroughfares, public health, common amenities,
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January 2011 there were a number of changes to local authorities, taking the total number to 335: two urban councils were promoted to municipal councils (Bandarawela, Hambantota), one divisional council was promoted to municipal council (Kaduwela), one divisional council was promoted to urban
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requiring 25% of candidates at local elections to be female. Small parties and those representing ethnic parties complained that the new mixed electoral system put them at a disadvantage and as a result the government agreed to change the ratio between first past the post and proportional
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to be elected, the chairman being elected by other members, the creation of wards and the exclusion of local chiefs from being members. Village Committees could now collect land tax and provide local services such as roads, water supply, common amenities and public health.
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created three types of local authorities: Urban District Councils (UDC), Rural District Councils and General Councils. Previous local authorities had been mostly appointed but these new authorities were elected. Two UDCs were created in 1922 and a further six in 1923.
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made a number of recommendations in relation to local government including that all members of local authorities be elected, the establishment of new authorities, reorganisation of existing authorities and the creation of the Department of Local Government. The
798:. However, powers relating to the form, structure and national policy on local government remained with the Central Government. This meant that only the Central Government could create new local authorities, promote them, dissolve them and call an election.
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created bodies to provide a number of public health services such as electricity, drainage, public conveniences, markets, dairies, laundries and water supply in small towns. The Sanitary Boards consisted of officials appointed by the Governor. The
504:. The local government bodies are collectively known as local authorities. They are responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities.
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transferred some powers from Central Government to local authorities and granted new powers to Urban Councils. In the thirty years after independence, local authorities received more and more powers. There were 40 amendments to the
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created Local Health and Sanitation Boards for larger towns. Their composition and powers were similar to the Sanitary Boards. The Local Health and Sanitation Boards started functioning on 1 September 1899.
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law specifically allows them to do. Services provided by local authorities include roads, drains, parks, libraries, housing, waste collection, public conveniences, markets and recreational facilities.
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transferred responsibility for some local administration to local residents. The Municipal Councils consisted of elected and appointed members. Under the ordinance Municipal Councils were created for
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The DDCs didn't live up to expectations and a new form of local government was sought. The Wanasinghe Committee recommended that the DDC's be abolished and replaced by
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council (Eravur), two new municipal councils were created (Akkaraipattu, Dambulla) and two new divisional councils were created (Lunugala, Narammala).
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Tennakoon Commission. The 24 DDCs started functioning on 1 July 1981. At the same time, 83 Town Councils and 549 Village Committees were abolished.
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re-introduced the Village Councils to oversee agriculture and irrigation. The Village Councils were chaired by the British-appointed
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Marasinghe, Sandasen; Mudalige, Disna (25 August 2017). "Amended Local Government Elections Bill approved in Parliament".
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which, amongst things, changed the ratio between first past the post and proportional representation from 70:30 to 60:40.
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2102:"PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications THE PRADESHIYA SABHAS ACT, No. 15 OF 1987 Order"
2073:"PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications THE PRADESHIYA SABHAS ACT, No. 15 OF 1987 Order"
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2131:"PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications PRADESHIYA SABHA ACT, No. 15 OF 1987 Order"
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transferred the control and supervision of local government from Central Government to the newly created
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created Urban Councils in the largest towns in the country. 27 Urban Councils created. The
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The local government saw a number of developments in the late 19th century. The
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1769:"Identification of DS Divisions of Sri Lanka Vulnerable for food insecurity"
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The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary
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Sri Lanka's local authorities do not run schools, hospitals or the police.
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also changed the method of electing all local authority members from the
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and Koggala which are governed by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.
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2018:"Sri Lankan government establishes several new local government bodies"
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In 1818 the Village Councils were abolished by the British rulers of
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Sri Lanka has a long history of local government. According to the
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Sri Lankan local authorities are divided into 3 different groups:
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Divisional secretariats (DS divisions) are subdivided into 14,022
2624:"Chapter 2 – System of Local Government – Powers and Functions".
787:. 257 Divisional Councils started functioning on 1 January 1988.
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proportional representation. In February 2016 Parliament passed
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Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Local Government Reforms
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Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Local Government Reforms
2588:"Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 16 of 2017"
2330:"Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2012"
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2416:"Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 1 of 2016"
2302:"Local Authorities (Special Provisions) Act, No. 21 of 2012"
1704:"Country profile: The local government system in Sri Lanka"
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Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 16 of 2017
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Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2012
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are run by the Central Government or Provincial Councils.
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Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 1 of 2016
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Local Authorities (Special Provisions) Act, No. 21 of 2012
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Local Authorities Enlargement of Powers Act No. 8 of 1952
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Marasinghe, Sandasen; Mudalige, Disna (26 August 2017).
1821:. Ministry of Local Government & Provincial Councils
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Local Authorities (Amendment) Act Nos. 20 and 24 of 1987
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Local Authorities (Amendment) Act Nos. 20 and 24 of 1987
2445:"Discussion Continues On Electoral System For LG Polls"
2218:"More than 2,000 women to be elected to local councils"
1958:"The judicature of Sri Lanka in its historical setting"
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Prior to 1987 local authorities were elected using the
2647:"The SC Determination on the Local Government Bills"
1687:. London: Commonwealth Local Government Forum. 2018.
1664:. Commonwealth Secretariat. 2004. pp. 146–150.
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representation. On 25 August 2017 Parliament passed
2473:"Nat. Govt. to part ways for local polls next year"
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620:Paddy Lands and Irrigation Ordinance No. 9 of 1856
703:physical planning and the collection of revenue.
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936:. In 2012 the electoral system was changed to a
877:) enjoy similar powers as the local authority.
492:is the third and lowest level of government in
2359:"Increasing Female Participation In Elections"
2198:. 2043/57. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2 November 2017
2169:. 1998/2. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 19 December 2016
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2111:. 1687/30. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 6 January 2011
2082:. 1687/23. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 5 January 2011
2053:. 1687/13. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 4 January 2011
801:In 1995 a Divisional Council was created for
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2140:. 1778/6. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2 October 2012
654:Village Communities Ordinance No. 26 of 1871
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2357:Warunasuriya, Ashanthi (21 February 2016).
2274:"LG elections amendment draft bills passed"
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2246:"New election system for LG bodies passed"
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532:District secretary / Government Agent (GA)
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2502:"New amendment to mixed electoral system"
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1743:"Grama Niladhari Administration Division"
821:On 10 October 2012 Parliament passed the
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938:Mixed-member proportional representation
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2531:"LG Elections (amendment) Bill passed"
2529:Gunasekara, Skandha (26 August 2017).
2443:Nathaniel, Camelia (6 December 2015).
2226:. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 12 November 2017
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2282:. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 10 October 2012
2254:. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 10 October 2012
2024:. Indianapolis, U.S.A. 7 January 2011
1990:"Local poll law under the microscope"
1988:Gnanadass, Wilson (6 February 2011).
1937:. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 26 January 2006
1709:. Commonwealth Local Government Forum
700:Town Councils Ordinance No. 3 of 1946
675:Local Boards Ordinance No. 13 of 1898
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2645:Rajepakse, Ruana (2 January 2011).
1956:Vigna Raja, R. T. (26 March 2009).
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122:Ministries of the Government
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722:Urban Councils Ordinance
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4284:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
3747:Enforced disappearances
3405:Tamil National Alliance
3390:Sri Lanka Freedom Party
2996:American Ceylon Mission
2877:2000 Draft Constitution
2871:1997 Draft Constitution
2865:Republican Constitution
2595:Parliament of Sri Lanka
2423:Parliament of Sri Lanka
2337:Parliament of Sri Lanka
2309:Parliament of Sri Lanka
765:Divisional Secretariats
726:Town Councils Ordinance
724:, 23 Amendments to the
720:, 44 amendments to the
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3845:North Western Province
3835:North Central Province
3508:Administrative Service
3400:Samagi Jana Balawegaya
3182:Vaddukoddai Resolution
3134:1958 anti-Tamil pogrom
3122:1956 anti-Tamil pogrom
3092:Ceylon Citizenship Act
3056:Donoughmore Commission
2932:
2893:Acts of the Parliament
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2421:. Colombo, Sri Lanka:
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2307:. Colombo, Sri Lanka:
1913:. 1999. Archived from
831:mixed electoral system
691:Donoughmore Commission
583:mixed electoral system
372:Diplomatic missions of
177:Constitutional Council
3634:Chief Opposition Whip
3629:Chief Government Whip
3440:Tamil militant groups
3385:United National Party
3212:Indo-Sri Lanka Accord
3188:1977 Sri Lankan riots
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3104:1953 Ceylonese Hartal
3050:Jaffna Youth Congress
2930:
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2859:Soulbury Constitution
2832:Politics of Sri Lanka
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2709:. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
530:administered under a
511:in Sri Lanka and a “
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4198:United Arab Emirates
3762:Indentured labourers
3725:Freedom of the press
3357:Non-Aligned Movement
3206:Sri Lankan Civil War
3074:Cocos Islands mutiny
3068:Bracegirdle Incident
3038:1915 Ceylonese riots
2848:Kandyan Constitution
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