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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 title
An 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