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Communal Land Rights Act, 2004 (No. 11 of 2004).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for legal security of tenure by transferring communal land, including KwaZulu-Natal Ingonyama land, to communities, or by awarding comparable redress; to provide for the conduct of a land rights enquiry to determine the transition from old order rights to new order rights; to provide for the democratic administration of communal land by communities; to provide for Land Rights Boards; to provide for the co-operative performance of municipal functions on communal land; to amend or repeal certain laws; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Community management Land reform Land tenure Common property Non-governmental entity Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Transfer Vested rights/existing rights Use restrictions
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
This Act commences on a date determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
Abstract

The Act consists of 47 sections divided into 10 Chapters: Definitions and applications of the Act (1); Juristic personality and legal system of tenure (2; Transfer and registration of communal land (3) Provision of comparable redress where tenure cannot be legally secured (4); The conduct of land rights enquiry (5); Content, making and registration of community rules (6); Land Administration Committee (7); Land Rights Board (8); Kwazulu-Natal Ingonyama Trust land (9); General provisions (10).

Full text
English
Website
www.polity.org.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Survey Act 1997 (No. 8 of 1997).

Legislation | South Africa | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Survey/mapping, Institution, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996 (No. 1057 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Expropriation, Common property, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deeds Registries Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1937 (2000)

Keyword: Institution, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX