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Land Management Authority Act, 1973.

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (1980)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Dominica, 18 pp.
Long title
An Act to establish a land management authority for Dominica and for purposes connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Credit Land commission Agricultural land Agricultural development
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act applies to agricultural land and establishes the Dominica Land Management Authority and provides for its powers and functions (sects. 3 and 24). The objectives of the Authority are, inter alia, to develop proper land use in state-owned and privately owned lands, to borrow funds and make loans to farmers, to purchase land to create economic farm units, to provide training for farmers, to assist in promoting the development of agriculture (sect. 4). "Agriculture" includes forestry and fisheries. The Authority may make loans to farmers (sect. 16) and has powers concerning the management and development of land and agriculture (sect. 24). Powers include the acquisition, lease, sale or distribution of land. The Board of Management appointed under section 6 shall appoint a Selection Committee to interview and select farmers for a farm development plan (sect. 25). (35 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm