Land Act (Cap. 57:01). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1965 (1982) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision with regard to land in Malawi and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Common property Traditional rights/customary rights Cadastre/land registration Ownership Public land Institution Land-use planning Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Act makes provision for various matters relating to customary land, private land and public land and powers of the Minister in respect of such land. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Land (Development of Lake – Citation shore Plots) (Control) Order (Cap. 57:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1988 (2012) Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Land (Dwambazi Forest Reserve) Order (Cap. 57:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1978 (2012) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Forestry protection measures, Land tenure, Public land, Land-use planning, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Land (Pwadzi Protected Areas) Order (Cap. 57:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1974 (2012) Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Land (Kasungu National Park) (Buffer Zone) Order (Cap. 57:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1977 (2012) Keyword: Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, National parks, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Delegation of Powers Order made under the Land Act (Cap. 57:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1969 (2012) Keyword: Land tenure, Institution, Land-use planning, Lease, Traditional rights/customary rights, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order made under section 41 of the Land Act (Cap. 57:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1965 (2012) Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Public land, Land-use planning, Institution, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order made under section 41 of the Land Act (Cap. 57:01). Legislation | Malawi | 1969 (2012) Keyword: Land tenure, Land reform, Institution, Land-use planning, Public land, Agricultural land, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Land (Amendment) Act,2003. Legislation | Malawi | 2003 Keyword: Land tenure, Land reform, Traditional rights/customary rights, Foreign land tenure, Ownership, Transfer, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Land Act, 2016 (No. 16 of 2016). Legislation | Malawi | 2016 Keyword: Framework law, Land tenure, Common property, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cadastre/land registration, Ownership, Public land, Institution, Agricultural land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land-use planning, Foreign land tenure, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX