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Regulation of Land Tenure (Established Villages) Act, 1992.

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate land tenure in villages establishedpursuant to Operation Vijiji, to provide for the settlement of land disputes and for connected purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act regulates land tenure in villages established pursuant to a settlement and resettlement program in the 1970's. Section 3 provides for the extinguishment of all rights to occupy or to use land in accordance with any customary law existing or held or claimed to be held by any person in any village. Compensation shall not be paid for the loss of any right or interest in or over land which has been extinguished. The Minister may establish a Tribunal having a defined jurisdiction over the area in which disputes may arise and shall perform all the functions and exercise all the powers of the Tribunal under this Act (sects. 6 and 7).

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Ordinance, 1923 (No. 3 of 1923).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1923

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Public land, Right of use, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX