Communal Land Rights Act, 2004 (No. 11 of 2004). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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