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Native Lands Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
1956 (1977)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance relating to native land and registration of title thereto.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Lease Cadastre/land registration Survey/mapping Smallholders/peasants
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

An Ordinance to provide for title and registration of rights in native land. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance native land shall not be alienated, whether by sale, gift, lease or otherwise, to a person who is not a native. The Chief Lands Officer shall appoint a native lands Registrar for every register of native lands. No lease or sub-lease of any native land shall be valid until it has been approved and registered according with the provisions of this Ordinance. The Ordinance provides also for the survey of lands.

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj

References - Legislation

Amended by

Native Lands (Amendment) Act 2010 (No. 8 of 2010).

Legislation | Kiribati | 2010

Keyword: Non-governmental entity, Transfer, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Lands (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 1 of 2000).

Legislation | Kiribati | 2000

Keyword: Land tenure, Land-use planning, Subdivision of land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Lands (Amendment) (No 1) Act (No. 14 of 1983).

Legislation | Kiribati | 1983

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Lands (Amendment) Act 1983.

Legislation | Kiribati | 1983

Keyword: Land tenure, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Lands (Amendment)(No. 2) Act 1983.

Legislation | Kiribati | 1983

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Native Lands (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 1 of 2011).

Legislation | Kiribati | 2011

Keyword: Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land tenure, Access-to-justice, Cadastre/land registration, Private land, Property rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX