Land Acquisition Act (Cap. 58:01). Country/Territory Trinidad and Tobago Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Revised Laws of Trinidad and Tobago, Ministry of Legal Affairs. Long titleAn Act to govern the acquisition of land for public purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Transfer Liability/compensation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act sets out provisions relative to the compulsory acquisition of land for public purposes by the state. The provisions concern, among other things: procedures for acquisition, compensation, registration of lands acquired and regulation-making powers of the Minister. Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.tt References - Legislation Implemented by Land Acquisition (Prescribed Forms) Regulations, 1996 (Cap. 58:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1996 (2009) Keyword: Expropriation, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 2000 (No. 73 of 2000). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2000 Keyword: Ownership, Transfer, Cadastre/land registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX