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