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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 title
An 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