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Lands Acquisition and Compensation Regulations, 2020.

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Liability/compensation Dispute settlement Expropriation Land tenure Private land Property rights Public land
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations provide details on the different form of notice in the acquisition of land: notice of preliminary investigation; notice of intention to acquire and claim; notice to yield up possession. Moreover it clarifies the timing for the offer of compensation and the form of acceptance. Part IV disciplines the dispute settlement.

Full text
English
Website
malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Lands Acquisition and Compensation Act (Chapter 58:04).

Legislation | Malawi | 1970 (2017)

Keyword: Expropriation, Inspection, Land tenure, Land valuation, Liability/compensation, Private land, Property rights, Public land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX