Leases Restrictions Act (Act No. 22 of 1976). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Lease Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act restricts leases, assignment of leases or subleases. Any such lease requires the approval of the Leases Approval Committee, established in the Act. In considering applications for approval, the Committee shall have regard to any criteria as well as policy directions from the Minister of Justice. Approval is not required for leases under the Short Term Crop Leases Act or any lease for a term not exceeding five years. It further provides for application, procedures of the Committee, regulations. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Leases Restrictions Regulations 1977. Legislation | Cook Islands | 1977 Keyword: Lease, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Leases Restrictions Amendment Act 2002 (No. 5 of 2002). Legislation | Cook Islands | 2002 Keyword: Lease, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Leases Restrictions Amendment Act 2005 (No. 16 of 2005). Legislation | Cook Islands | 2005 Keyword: Lease, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX