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Land (Assessment of Just Compensation) Rules, 2017 (S.I. No. 283 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement of 2017.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Expropriation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Private land Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Rules of the National Land Commission implement provisions of the Land Registration Act in respect of the amount of compensation to be awarded for land acquired under the Act. It, among other things, sets out factors to be taken into consideration when assessing compensation. The Commission shall determine an award based on the market value of the land to be acquired.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Land Act, 2012 (No. 6 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land tenure, Land reform, Expropriation, Public land, Institution, Land commission, Land-use planning, Lease, Liability/compensation, Special fund, Agricultural land, Cadastre/land registration, Common property, Land consolidation, Right of use, Servitude, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Subdivision of land, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Marine area, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Access and benefit-sharing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX