Crown Lands (Amendment) Act, 1961 (No. 37 of 1961). Country/Territory Sierra Leone Document type Legislation Date 1961 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Crown Lands Ordinance, 1960 Subject Land & soil Keyword Public land Transfer Lease Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act amends the Crown Lands Act by repealing section 3, 9, 17 and 19 and by amending section 4, which now reads: "The Minister may make grants of Crown Lands in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be required and as he may deem proper". The effect of the amendments is that now the Minister decides on granting of Crown land. Other repealed sections concern survey of land and resumption of lands by the State for the purposes of construction of public works. Full text English Website www.sierra-leone.org References - Legislation Amends Crown Lands Ordinance, 1960 (No. 19 of 1960). Legislation | Sierra Leone | 1960 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Public land, Transfer, Lease, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural land, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX