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Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996 (No. 1057 of 1996).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act to provide for the temporary protection of certain rights to and interests in land which are not otherwise adequately protected by law; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Expropriation Common property Community management
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

Subject to the provisions of subsection (4), and the provisions of the Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act No. 63 of 1975), or any other law which provides for the expropriation of land or rights in land, no person may be deprived of any informal right to land without his or her consent. Where land is held on a communal basis, a person may, subject to subsection (4), be deprived of such land or right in land in accordance with the custom and usage of that community. Appropriate compensation to any person who is deprived of an informal right to land shall be paid by the Community in certain circumstances. Subject to the provisions of section 2, any sale or other disposition of any land shall be subject to any existing informal rights to that land. The Minister may make Regulations regarding all matters which are necessary or expedient to be prescribed in order to achieve the objects of this Act. (6 sections)

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Extension of the application of provisions of the Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996 (No. 745 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Communal Land Rights Act, 2004 (No. 11 of 2004).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Community management, Land reform, Land tenure, Common property, Non-governmental entity, Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights, Transfer, Vested rights/existing rights, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Affairs General Amendment Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Extension of the application of provisions of the Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996 (No. 98 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX