Order made under section 41 of the Land Act (Cap. 57:01).

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Public land Land-use planning Institution Certification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

This Order of the Minister, made pursuant to section 41 of the Land Act, delegates to the Secretary for Agriculture and Natural Resources the exercise and performance of all the powers, functions and duties conferred upon the Minister by section 40 of that Act. Section 40 provides that, in any proceedings before a court in which the question arises as to whether or not any land is public land, private land or customary land, a certificate purporting to be signed by the Minister shall be prima facie proof that the land is public land, private land or customary land, as the case may be.

Full text

English

Website

www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Land Act (Cap. 57:01).

Legislation | Malawi | 1965 (1982)

Keyword: Land tenure, Common property, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cadastre/land registration, Ownership, Public land, Institution, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX