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Land (Ascension) Ordinance 2008, CAP A23.

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Territorial subdivision
Ascension Island
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of processes for the consistent and transparent control, occupancy and use of land on Ascension.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Public land Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

This Ordinance declares all lands on Ascension to be Crown lands and requires the Governor to prepare and publish a policy to secure a consistent and transparent process for granting rights of occupancy in relation to land on Ascension and for the control of the use of land. The Ordinance also repeals the Land Adjudication (Ascension) Ordinance, 2002 and the Registered Land Ordinance, Cap A23.

Full text
English
Website
www.ascension-island.gov.ac