Council of Traditional Leaders Act, 1997 (No. 13 of 1997).

This Act makes provision for the establishment of a Council of Traditional Leaders in order to advise the President on: (a) the control and utilization of communal land; and (b) all such other matters as may be referred to it by the President for advice. The Council shall be composed of representatives of Traditional Authorities, i.e. the authority of a traditional community comprising the traditional leaders of that community who have been designated and recognised as such in accordance with the provisions of the Traditional Authorities Act, 1995. The Council may for the purpose of performing its functions, and with the approval of the Minister, conduct an investigation regarding any matter pertaining to communal land. Any draft legislation pertaining to communal land shall be laid before the Council for its consideration and recommendation before it is introduced in the National Assembly.