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Customary Law (Ralik Chain) Act 1991.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to declare the customary law with respect to the four Iroijlaplap domains in the Ralik Chain, excluding Ujelang, and for related purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Ownership Land tenure Community management
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act declares customary law with respect to specified domains in the Ralik Chain, and provides that there shall be four separate domains and titles and regulates representation of the domains in local councils and the national conventions.

Full text
English
Website
rmiparliament.org