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Affidavits of Prescription Act.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
1958 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Prescription/adverse possession Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cadastre/land registration Registration
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act concerns an affidavit witnessing the acquisition by prescription of immovable property. The Act, among other things: sets out conditions for transcription of affidavit; provides with respect to an application for the transcription of an affidavit of prescription; requires the Conservator of Mortgages to enter in a special register the particulars of every affidavit of prescription received for transcription; provides for procedures of transcription including objections by interested parties; defines effects of transcription.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Amended by

Affidavits of Prescription Act (Suspension of Certain Provisions) Act 2012 (No. 23 of 2012).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2012

Keyword: Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Economic and Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (Act No. 2011 of 2011).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, EIA, Aquaculture, Agricultural land, Tax/levy, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Acquisitive Prescription Act 2018 (No. 13 of 2018).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2018

Keyword: Prescription/adverse possession, Ownership, Cadastre/land registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX