Land (Ascension) Ordinance 2008, CAP A23. Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Territorial subdivision Ascension Island Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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