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Land Survey Act.

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for land surveys; the establishment of the Land Surveyors Registration Board; the licensing and control of land surveyors; the establishment of the Malawi Geographic Information Council, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Survey/mapping Data collection/reporting Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act makes provision for various matters relating to land survey in Malawi. It establishes the Land Surveyors Registration Board and the he Malawi Geographic Information Council and provides with respect to licensing, registration and duties of surveyors. The Council shall be the sole authority for licensing and registering spatial data in Malawi. Survey plans shall be deposited with the Surveyor General and shall be property of the Government.

Full text
English
Website
malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Survey Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | Malawi | 2020

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Land tenure, Survey/mapping, Monitoring, Private land, Public land, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX