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Land Act, 2009.

Country/Territory
South Sudan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Institution Local government Framework law Basic legislation Land reform Land tenure Public land Lease Prescription/adverse possession Private land Property rights Common property Community management Abandoned land/unoccupied land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural land Cadastre/land registration Constitutional amendment Traditional rights/customary rights Dispute settlement Expropriation Family farming Foreign land tenure Gender Inheritance Ownership Pastoralism Smallholders/peasants Protection of environment Public participation Range Right of use Survey/mapping Transfer Use restrictions Vested rights/existing rights Farming Grazing Sustainable use
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Northern Africa, Sahel
Abstract

This Act regulates land tenure and protects rights in land in Southern Sudan. It classifies land as public, community, or private land and provides with respect to the registration of rights in land. The Act pays particular attention to (protection of) customary land rights. The Act consists of 101 sections divided into 16 Chapters: Preliminary Provisions (I); Land Ownership (II); Land Classification (III); Rights to Land (IV); Customary Rights to Land (V); Derivative Rights to Land (VI); Land Administration and Management (VII); Registration of Land Rights (VIII); Acquisition of Land for Investment Purposes (IX); Pastoral Lands (X); Land Use, Social and Environmental Preservation (XI); Expropriation of Land for Public Interests (XII); Land Rights Restitution and Compensation (XIII); Unauthorized Occupancy (XIV); Land Disputes Settlement (XV); Miscellaneous Provisions (XVI).

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