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Native Land Trust (Amendment) Decree 2000 (No. 14 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Fiji Sessional Legislation, Cap. 134.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Lease Cadastre/land registration Vested rights/existing rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

An order by the Board under section l9(1) allotting or otherwise dealing with land vested in the Board under that section must be transmitted to the Native Lands Commission which must register the allotment or dealing in the Register of Native Lands. Until an allotment of or other dealing with vacant land is made under section 19(1), income arising from the control and administration of the land must be paid to the Central Fijian Treasury and used exclusively for the benefit of Fijians in a manner and for purposes approved by the Minister on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs. In exercising its powers under this section or section 19(1) the Board must comply with any procedures prescribed in the Native Land (Native Reserves} Regulations. Other provisions concern transfer of leases and contracts and registration of land titles of lands owned by extinct mataqali.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Native Land Trust Act.

Legislation | Fiji | 1940 (1985)

Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX