Land Leases (Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 24 of 2003). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Vanuatu Sessional Legislation 2003. Long titleAn Act to amend the Land Leases Act [CAP 163]. Subject Land & soil Keyword Institution Cadastre/land registration Lease Public land Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 July 2004. Abstract “Director” now means the Director of the department responsible for land" (sect. 1). Section 3, here repealed, concerned the appointment of the Director of Land Records. Consequentially, a reference in any other Act or instrument to the Director of Lands Records shall be to be a reference to the Director of the department responsible for land. The new section 32B empowers the Minister to extend the term of a lease of public land that is less than 75 years to 75 years, subject to fulfilment of certain conditions. Section 32C provides that a lessee of a lease of public land that has a term of 75 years may apply for a renewal of the lease. The Minister may renew a lease for a term not exceeding 75 years if the Minister is satisfied that the lessee has complied with all the conditions of the lease. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Land Leases Act (Cap. 163). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1984 (2006) Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Lease, Cadastre/land registration, Survey/mapping, Institution, Servitude, Common property Source: FAO, FAOLEX