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Lands Department Act (Cap. 59:01).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1903 (1985)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Laws of Guyana.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment and regulation of the Department of Lands.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Public land
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment and regulation of the Department of Lands. The Act contains provisions on State Lands, Government Lands, Registers and Fees, and miscellaneous and temporary provisions. The Department shall have the charge of and act as a guardian over all State lands and creeks of Guyana, except as comprised within a State forest declared under the Forests Act (sect. 5) and over all Government lands except lands occupied with buildings under the charge of the Public Works Ministry.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.gy

References - Legislation

Amended by

Guyana Lands and Survey Commission Act (Cap. 59:05.)

Legislation | Guyana | 1999

Keyword: Institution, Public land, Land tenure, Survey/mapping, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX