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Customary Land Act (No. 19 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the management and administration of customary land and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Wetlands Basic legislation Land tenure Common property Traditional rights/customary rights Cadastre/land registration Ownership Expropriation Institution Court/tribunal Mountain area Community management Sustainable use Gender Land-use planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to customary land in Malawi and in particular the administration of customary land and the adjudication of an interest in customary land, taking into consideration also gender issues. It consists of 54 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration and Management of Customary Land (II); Transfers (III); Declaration of Hazardous Land (IV); Grant and Management of Customary Estates (V); Adjudication of Interest in Customary Land (VI); Dispute Settlement (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Customary Land (Development) Act (59:01).

Legislation | Malawi | 1967 (1988)

Keyword: Land tenure, Common property, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cadastre/land registration, Ownership, Survey/mapping, Institution, Land commission, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Customary Land Regulations, 2018 (G.N. No. 18 of 2018).

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Land tenure, Land reform, Common property, Traditional rights/customary rights, Institution, Dispute settlement, Ownership, Cadastre/land registration, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX