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Native Administration Ordinance 1922 (No. 17 of 1922).

Country/Territory
Nauru
Document type
Legislation
Date
1922
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Land tenure Inheritance Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Ordinance grants powers to the Administrator of Nauru to make Regulations affecting the affairs of natives with regard to various matters, including: (a) the succession to property in case of intestacy; (b) the rights to real and personal property; and (c) the cultivation of the soil. "Native" in this Ordinance shall mean an aboriginal of the Island of Nauru, and shall include an aboriginal native of China, or of any Island of the Pacific Ocean, or of any of the East India Islands, or of Malaysia, and shall include also any person who is wholly or partly descended from any aboriginal native or natives aforesaid.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulations governing Intestate Estates 1938 (Administration Order No. 3 of 1938).

Legislation | Nauru | 1938

Keyword: Inheritance, Land tenure

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing Fishing in Lagoons 1936 (Administration Order No. 4 of 1936).

Legislation | Nauru | 1936

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Statute Law Revision Act 2011 - Repeal of Ordinance and Acts (No. 8 of 2011).

Legislation | Nauru | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX