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Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap. 09.07).

Country/Territory
Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1969 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to faciliate the acquisition of land for public purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Expropriation Liability/compensation Private land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Ordinance concerns acquisition of land by the State for public purposes, appeal and other proceedings related to (intended) acquisition and compensation for loss of property resulting from such acquisition. The Ordinance also concerns temporary occupation of land. The Ordinance defines" public purpose". The Governor may order a preliminary investigation on the land designated for acquisition. Appeal against decisions may be made to the court.

Full text
English
Website
www.tciyellowpages.com