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Land Utilization (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 43 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Land Utilization Act, Chapter 188 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, to strengthen the membership of the Land Subdivision and Utilization Authority; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Subdivision of land Cadastre/land registration
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the Land Utilization Act in section 2 in the definition of "Minister" and by insderting a definition of "Authority" (i.e. he Land Subdivision and Utilization Authority established under section 9). Section 9 is repealed and replaced. That section provides for membership of the Land Subdivision and Utilization Authority. Section 8, concerning evidence, for purposes of land registration, that a subdivision had been approved by the Minister is also amended.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Utilization Act [Chapter 188].

Legislation | Belize | 1981 (2017)

Keyword: Land clearing, Basin/catchment/watershed, Basic legislation, Transfer, Subdivision of land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Land tenure, Sustainable development, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX