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Land Act, 2020.

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Agricultural land Crops/grasses Prescription/adverse possession Authorization/permit Contract/agreement Enforcement/compliance Ownership Community management Expropriation Farming Inheritance Public participation Traditional rights/customary rights Transfer Vested rights/existing rights Agricultural development Access-to-information Dispute settlement Gender Governance Indigenous peoples Offences/penalties Sustainable use Timber Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Integrated management Land commission Land tenure Property rights Public land Cadastre/land registration Land-use planning Registration Lease Framework law Common property Foreign land tenure Land valuation Private land Survey/mapping Mining Water rights
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

The Act revises and consolidates previous enactments on land into a single law, with a view to ensuring sustainable land administration and management, and effective and efficient land tenure. To this end, the Act establishes a broad-based framework for registering land rights and interests, a customary land rights framework. Further it seeks to enhance transparency and accountability in land governance institutions.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Conveyancing Decree, 1973 (N.R.C.D. 175).

Legislation | Ghana | 1973

Keyword: Common property, Land tenure, Contract/agreement, Transfer, Cadastre/land registration, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Lands (Protection) Decree, 1974 (N.R.C.D. 240).

Legislation | Ghana | 1974

Keyword: Public land, Transfer, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Conveyancing Act, 1965 (No. 302).

Legislation | Ghana | 1965

Keyword: Common property, Land tenure, Public land, Transfer, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Development (Protection of Purchasers) Act, 1960 (No. 2).

Legislation | Ghana | 1960

Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Title Registration Act, 1986.

Legislation | Ghana | 1986

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cadastre/land registration, Survey/mapping, Land tenure, Lease, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administration of Lands Act, 1962.

Legislation | Ghana | 1962

Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Registry Act, 1962.

Legislation | Ghana | 1962

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

State Lands Act, 1962 (Act No. 125).

Legislation | Ghana | 1962

Keyword: Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Lands (Protection) Act, 1962 (Act 107 of 1962).

Legislation | Ghana | 1962

Keyword: Land tenure, Agricultural land, Traditional rights/customary rights, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lands (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1963 (Act No. 161).

Legislation | Ghana | 1963

Keyword: Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Lease, Public land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX