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Land Commission Act, No. 12 of 2007

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Lands Commission to mitigate the problems of land allocation and improve land administration in The Gambia, and for connected purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Cadastre/land registration Institution Land commission
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the Lands Commission as a legal personality with powers to enter into contracts, acquire, hold and dispose of property, among others. The Act further provides for the administration, management and composition of the Commission. Essentially, the functions of the Commission includes to; advise the Minister on policy matters relating to land administration to ensure strict adherence to those policies and transparency in land allocations; investigate disputes on land ownership and occupation in any area in The Gambia; assess land rent and premium for properties within any area in The Gambia; monitor the registration of properties and inspect land registers and records; be responsible for all matters relating to national boundaries, including monitoring and reporting to the Minister, among others.

Full text
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