Farm Lands Ownership Act (C.C.S.M. c. F.35). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Manitoba Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Farming Ownership Business/industry/corporations Land tenure Family farming Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 February 1988. Abstract This Act regulates ownership of farmlands. Section 2 provides that any of the following may, directly or indirectly, take, acquire, receive or hold an interest in farmland being; (b) a family farm corporation; (c) a municipality; (d) a local government district; and (e) an agency of government. Section 6 provides for the continuation of the Manitoba Farm Lands Ownership board. Section 8 deals with the powers of the Board. Section 9(1) states that Where there are reasonable grounds and upon prior notice to all persons affected, having given any of such persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard, the board may, determine that an interest in farmland has been taken, acquired, received or held in contravention of this Act. The onus is outlined in section 10, and it follows that powers of investigation are dealt with in section 11. Section 14 deals with Failure to comply with this Act or subsequent orderunder it, and Offences and Penalties can be found in section 15, followed by Appeals in section 16. The Lieutenant Governor in Council is given the power to make regulations in section 17. Full text English Website www.gov.mb.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Farm Lands Ownership Regulation (Man. Reg. 204/87). Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2008) Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Farming, Ownership, Land tenure, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Family Farm Protection Amendment and Farm Lands Ownership Amendment Act (Chapter 13). Legislation | Canada | 2006 Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Farming, Institution, Offences/penalties, Family farming, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX