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Africans on Private Estates Act (Cap. 33:01).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the conditions on which Africans may reside on Private Estates, the Orderly Development of Agricultural Land and Matters connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Foreign land tenure Lease Agricultural land Registration Agricultural development
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act requires landowners to register Africans residing on their estate for the purpose of growing any economic crop for sale or performing any agricultural work. “African” means any person who is a member of an African community indigenous to Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia or Mozambique. This Act shall not apply to any African who is in occupation of land on an estate by virtue of a valid lease or tenancy agreement for a period of not less than two years. The Act also sets out rights and duties of occupiers of land to which this Act applies and prohibits the growing of economic crops on the estate without the written consent of the owner and the approval of the Minister. This Act shall apply to such part or parts of Malawi as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, direct.

Full text
English
Website
www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Africans on Private Estates (Forms) Rules (Cap. 33:01).

Legislation | Malawi | 1962 (2012)

Keyword: Land tenure, Foreign land tenure, Lease, Agricultural land, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Africans on Private Estates Tribunal Rules (Cap. 33:01).

Legislation | Malawi | 1963

Keyword: Land tenure, Foreign land tenure, Lease, Agricultural land, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX