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Lands Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 9 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Lands Acquisition Act.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Expropriation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Private land
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act amends the Lands Acquisition Act in the Long Title and in provisions concerning, among other things, the power of the Minister to acquire land for public utility and relating preliminary investigation and other procedures, (assessment of) appropriate compensation, criteria for assessment of compensation, and the power of court (defined in this Act) to issue an ejectment order in addition to penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Lands Acquisition Act, 1970 (No. 21 of 1970).

Legislation | Malawi | 1970

Keyword: Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Private land, Transfer, Public land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX