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Land Development Act.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961 (1983)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Provide For the Establishment of A Land Development Authority to Promote and Carry Out Projects for Land Development, Improvement And Settlement, for Making Funds Available Therefor, and Purposes Connected Therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Institution Soil conservation/soil improvement
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Land Development Authority as a body corporate. It shall be the duty of the Authority to promote and assist the investigation, formation and carrying out of projects for the development, improvement and settlement of land. The Authority may establish a reserve fund. The Authority may make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. The Authority, with the approval of the Minister, may establish a corporation to carry out and have the charge, conduct and management of any project, scheme or enterprise which has been planned or undertaken by the Authority in execution of its duty or discharge of its functions under this Act, and may in like manner cancel, vary or amend any such order. The Minister may by order with the advice of the Authority establish local development boards.

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fiji Land Corporation (Establishment) Order.

Legislation | Fiji | 1979

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Subdivision of land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ika Corporation (Establishment) Order.

Legislation | Fiji | 1975 (1981)

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX