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Land Development and Utilization Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Land-use planning Agricultural land Institution Expropriation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the use and development of land. The Land Development and Utilization Commission, established under section 12, may with the approval of the Minister, from time to time, by order designate as agricultural land any land, which the Commission considers ought to be brought into use for agriculture. For the purposes of this Act, it shall be the responsibility of an occupier of an agricultural unit to farm the agricultural land in the unit to such extent as may be practic

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Development and Utilization Regulations.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1967 (1976)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Land-use planning, Agricultural land, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX