Native Lands (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 13 of 2016). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the provisions of the Native Lands Act to provide for unjust enrichment of landowners. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Lease Transfer Liability/compensation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Native Lands Act by inserting a new section 65 making provision with respect to unjust enrichment due to improvements made by lawful occupants. Landowners shall pay compensation for such improvements carried out by occupants that occupied or occupy land on the basis of (a) Leases and sub-leases; (b) Transfer of leases and sub-leases (c) Transfer of native lease; (d) Sub-letting; (e) Passing of interest of lessee; (f) Giving up possession and interests of land; (g) Exchange of land; (h) Gifting of land and interest to another. Any dispute concerning such compensation shall be brought before any court of law in Tuvalu. Full text English Website www.tuvalu-legislation.tv References - Legislation Amends Native Lands Act (Cap. 46.20). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1956 (2008) Keyword: Court/tribunal, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land tenure, Lease, Cadastre/land registration, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX