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Land Acquisition Act 1965 (Cap. 226).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An 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
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