Notification of farming units offered for allotment: Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act, 1995 (No. 23 of 2015).

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Agricultural land Land reform Lease

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Notification made by the Minister of Lands and Resettlement in terms of section 39 of the Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act, 1995, sets out number, location and description of farming units offered for allotment and invites, applications for the allotment of the farming units offered for allotment. Applications must be made in the manner stated in the Schedule. The Notice sets out minimum qualifications required to qualify of applicants. A farming unit is to be leased for a period of 99 years and the approximate rent payable in respect of a farming unit leased for livestock farming, is as determined by the Minister of Lands and Resettlement, on the recommendation of the Land Reform Advisory Commission, based on the value of the farming unit. A successful applicant must enter into a lease agreement with the Minister of Lands and Resettlement.

Full text

English

Website

www.lac.org.na

References - Legislation

Implements

Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act, 1995.

Legislation | Namibia | 1995 (2014)

Keyword: Equity, Agricultural land, Basic legislation, Land reform, Expropriation, Land tenure, Ownership, Foreign land tenure, Court/tribunal, Lease, Subdivision of land, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX