Land Acquisition Act 1965 (Cap. 226). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1965 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Uganda. Long titleAn Act to make provision for the compulsory acquisition of land for public purposes and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Expropriation Transfer Public land Ownership Lease Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Abandoned land/unoccupied land Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act sets out the procedures for the acquisition of land by the State for public purposes. The Minister may, by Statutory Instrument, make a declaration to the effect that specified land is required by the Government for a public purpose. Appeal may be had against an award of compensation made by an assessment officer. The Act also provides for temporary occupation of waste or arable land for public purpose. Full text English Website www.ulii.org