Provincial Lands Act (R.S.S. 1978, c. P-31). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting provincial lands. Subject Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Land-use planning Land tenure Land valuation Land consolidation Subdivision of land Public land Transfer Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 26 February 1979. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the correct management of provincial lands. The Department of Agriculture and Food shall administer provincial lands in accordance with this Act. The Act deals with, amongst others, transfer of lands to the Department of Agriculture and Food and Department of Environment and Resource Management, disposal of provincial lands, denial of rights through occupation or prescription, public access to lakes, rivers, streams, right to construct provincial roads, reservation of mines and minerals, water power, use of water in rivers, lakes, springs, timber, reservation, ratification of grant in certain cases. The text consists of 93 sections. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Crown Resource Land Regulations (R.R.S. c. P-31 Reg. 17). Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2010) Keyword: Natural gas, Oil, Enforcement/compliance, Public forest, Land tenure, Public land, Lease, Vested rights/existing rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Provincial Lands Regulations (Sask. Reg. 145/68). Legislation | Canada | 1968 (2015) Keyword: Land tenure, Agricultural land, Lease, Ownership, Access right, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Provincial Lands Act, 2016 (S.S. 2016, c. P-31.1). Legislation | Canada | 2016 Keyword: Land-use planning, Land tenure, Land valuation, Land consolidation, Subdivision of land, Public land, Transfer, Inspection, Lease, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX