Regulation of Land Tenure (Established Villages) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate land tenure in villages established pursuant 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 Dispute settlement Urban land Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for the adjudication of rights with respect to village land in relation with the settlement and resettlement of peoples in villages for the purposes of a policy promoting the development of villages. The Act also declares rights held under customary law to be extinguished. The Minister may establish a tribunal in areas where the Customary Leaseholds (Enfranchisement) Act, 1968 does not apply. Such a tribunal shall have the power to determine disputes regarding village land. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz