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Land Agents Registration Act 2009 (No. 2 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Cook Islands Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to provide for the registration of persons appearing in the Land Division of the High Court as agents or advocates.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act other than section 8 shall come into force on the date that it is assented to by the Queen's Representative.
Abstract

This Act provides for the registration of Land Agents and provides rules relative to functioning of such agents. The Act stipulates that no person shall appear in the Land Division of the High Court as an advocate for or representative of any other person, unless registered as a Land Agent under this Act and holder of a current Annual Practising Certificate issued under this Act. The Act also provides for trust accounts to be held by Land Agents and disciplinary powers of the Land Agents Registration Board established under this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Agents Registration Act (Code of Ethics) Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2017

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX