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Land (Conditions of Rights of Occupancy) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 77 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of 4 May 2001, Supplement No. 16, Gazette No. 18, pp. 648-651.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Farming Soil conservation/soil improvement Authorization/permit Agricultural land Erosion Agricultural development Vested rights/existing rights Prescription/adverse possession Urban land
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations provide for conditions, to which the right of occupancy as defined in the Land Act, 1991 is subject. The Commissioner of Lands may impose those conditions pursuant to regulation 3, but they shall not be inconsistent with the Act. Other conditions are specified by these Regulations, such as demarcation of boundaries, protection of beacons, application for building permits on urban or "peri-urban" land, etc. Regulation 7 specified conditions of use of agricultural land held in occupancy, regarding cultivation. Regulation 8 concerns the right of occupancy for pastoral uses. whereas regulation specifies conditions for mixed agricultural and pastoral uses. Every occupier shall protect the environment in accordance with regulation 11.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Land Act, 1999 (No. 4 of 1999).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1999

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Land reform, Cadastre/land registration, Lease, Contract/agreement, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Servitude, Gender, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Freshwater resources management, Wetlands, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX