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Rice Farmers (Security of Tenure) Act (Cap. 69:02).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1956 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana.
Long title
An Act to provide better security of tenure for tenant rice farmers; to limit the rent payable for letting of rice lands; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Agricultural land Lease Contract/agreement Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act provides for a further regulation of land tenure contracts between rice farmers and landlords in order to strengthen the position of the former. The Minister may establish committees which shall perform several duties in relation with the assessment of rents and the observance of conditions of contracts of tenancy in a specified area (sects. 8 to 26). The Minister may make regulations to implement provisions of this Act (sect. 55). (59 sections and 5 Schedules)

Full text
English
Website
legalaffairs.gov.gy

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Rice farmers (Security of Tenure) Regulations.

Legislation | Guyana | 1965 (1973)

Keyword: Land tenure, Agricultural land, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX