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Land Adjudication Act, 1992.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the adjudication of rights and interests in land and for purposes connected therewith or incidental thereto
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Ownership Right of use Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Minister may declare adjudication areas for the purposes of this Act (sect. 3). After a declaration made under section 3, the Minister shall appoint a land Adjudication Tribunal for the adjudication (sect. 4). The Tribunal consists of an Adjudicator and two other members who shall be land surveyors or, lawyers or land economists. The Adjudicator, assisted by a demarcator and a records officer appointed under section 4, plays an importation role in procedures for the preparation of an adjudication. Sections of Part IV outline principles of adjudication. (26 sections divided into 6 Parts)

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org