Legal hurdles stall village by-laws implementation

2026-02-28 - 01:35

The implementation of village by-laws remains on hold over legal concerns about the banishment provision. This, according to the Great Council of Chiefs. GCC Chair Ratu Viliame Seruvakula said the Solicitor-General’s Office has completed most of the draft but flagged clauses allowing banishment for rule breaches. A team of lawyers will meet on March 10