Lands (Customary Tenure) (Conversion) Regulations (Cap. 184). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Traditional rights/customary rights Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract These Regulations concern the procedure on conversion of customary tenure into leasehold tenure. A person: (a) who has a right to the use and occupation of land under customary tenure; or (b) using and occupying land in a customary area with the intention of settling there for a period of not less than five years; may apply for conversion to the Chief of the area where the land is situated in Form I as set out in the Schedule. Refusal of the request shall be communicated to the Commissioner of L Full text English References - Legislation Implements Lands Act, 1995 (Cap. 184). Legislation | Zambia | 1995 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Institution, Lease, Foreign land tenure, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX