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Nauru Lands Committee Ordinance 1956-1963.

Country/Territory
Nauru
Document type
Legislation
Date
1956 (1963)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Nauru Lands Committee, and for other purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Ownership Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Ordinance makes provision for the establishment of Nauru Lands Committee, defines its functions and powers and its internal organization. The Committee has power to determine questions as to the ownership of, or rights in respect of, land, which arise between Nauruans or Pacific Islanders or between Nauruans and Pacific Islanders. The Ordinance also regulates appeals from decisions of the Committee. The constitution and procedure of the Committee shall be as determined by the Nauru Local Government Council.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Statute Law Revision Act 2011 - Part NLC of Schedule 1 – Amendment of the Nauru Lands Committee Act 1956 (No. 8 of 2011).

Legislation | Nauru | 2011

Keyword: Land tenure, Foreign land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nauru Lands Committee (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 9 of 2012).

Legislation | Nauru | 2012

Keyword: Land tenure, Inheritance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX