Nauru Lands Committee Ordinance 1956-1963. Country/Territory Nauru Document type Legislation Date 1956 (1963) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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