Sectional Titles Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 7 of 2005).

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2005
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to amend the Sectional Titles Act, 1986, so as to amend the definition of “exclusive use area”; to increase the percentage deviation in the participation quota as a result of the extension of any section in a scheme; to provide for the registration of a plan of extension where a scheme is extended by the addition of a section; to extend the types of real rights which may be registered against a portion of common property; to include imprisonment in a penalty provision; and to provide anew for the non-joinder of members where judgment has been given against the body corporate; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Land & soil
Keyword: Land tenure Common property Non-governmental entity Subdivision of land
Geographical area: Africa, Southern Africa

Abstract: This Act amends the Sectional Titles Act in provisions concerning: the definition of “exclusive use area”, i.e. a part or parts of the common property for the exclusive use by the owner or owners of one or more sections; deviation of participation quotas as a result of the extension of a scheme in relation with real rights of third parties; and registration of a plan of extension.
Full text: English
Website: www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Legislation | South Africa | 1986 (1999)

Keyword: Land tenure, Common property, Ownership, Subdivision of land, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX