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Land (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 1 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Land Act to enhance the security of occupancy of lawful and bona fide occupants on registered land in accordance with article 237 of the Constitution, and for related matters.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Lease Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transfer Cadastre/land registration
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act amends the Land Act by inserting a new section (32A). It also amends sections 31, 35, 59, and 92. Section 32A provides that a lawful or bona fide occupant shall not be evicted from registered land except upon an order of eviction issued by a court and only for non-payment of the annual nominal ground rent. Section 92 is consequentially amended. Section 59 concerns functions of district land boards and declares transactions or allocation of land carried out by a board to be null and void if in contravention with specified provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Act (Cap. 227).

Legislation | Uganda | 1998 (2010)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Protected area, Basic legislation, Institution, Land reform, Cadastre/land registration, Land tenure, Special fund, Lease, Contract/agreement, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Traditional rights/customary rights, Common property, Pastoralism, Gender, Transfer, Water abstraction, Water rights, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX