AM/OCT 2012/PAD320

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

COURSE CODE

PAD320

EXAMINATION

OCTOBER 2012

TIME

3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.

This question paper consists of eight (8) questions.

2.

Answer any four (4) questions. Answers to each question must be written in the Answer
Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.

3.

Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.
Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:
i)
ii)

the Question Paper

an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 3 printed pages
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QUESTION 1
a) State TWO (2) reasons why restructuring of local government was necessary in 1965.
(10 marks)
b) Discuss THREE (3) main proposals of the Athi Nahappan Report which could be
accepted today.
(15 marks)

QUESTION 2
a) Explain FIVE (5) advantages of decentralization practice at the local level.
(10 marks)
b) Describe the TWO (2) forms of decentralization practice at the local level in Malaysia.
(15 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) Identify any TWO (2) objectives of local government as described by Leemans (1970).
(10 marks)
b) Discuss whether those objectives have been realised in local government in Malaysia.
(15 marks)
QUESTION 4
a) Differentiate Ultra-Vires and General Competence in local government.
(10 marks)
b) Discuss THREE (3) reasons why local government should follow the Ultra-Vires
principle.
(15 marks)
QUESTION 5
a) Define financial autonomy in local government.
(5 marks)
b) State FIVE (5) reasons why local government in Malaysia has limited financial autonomy.
(20 marks)

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QUESTION 6
Although a traditional institution, the district officer still plays a very important role at the local
level (Beaglehole, 1976)
With reference to the above statement, discuss the roles of the district officer.
(25 marks)

QUESTION 7
a) Explain FOUR (4) advantages of the present system of selecting councillors in local
government in Malaysia.
(16 marks)
b) Discuss THREE (3) main reasons why local government in Malaysia is not allowed to
conduct elections to select councillors.
(9 marks)

QUESTION 8
Write short notes on any TWO (2) of the following:
a) Infra-sovereign Local Government.
(12.5 marks)
b) Public participation in Local Government.
(12.5 marks)
c) Objectives of Star Rating system in Local Council.
(12.5 marks)
d) Objectives of Local Agenda 21.
(12.5 marks)

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