State Acquisition of Lands Ordinance. Country/Territory Kiribati Document type Legislation Date 1954 (1977) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to regulate the acquisition of land by the Republic for public purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Minister may acquire, on behalf of the Republic, any lands required for any public purpose, absolutely or for a term of years as he may think proper, paying such consideration or compensation as may be agreed upon or determined under the provisions of this Ordinance. Specified purposes are declared to be public purposes for the purposes of this Ordinance and of section 8 of the Constitution. The Minister may acquire, on behalf of the Republic, any lands required for any public purpose, absolutely or for a term of years as he may think proper, paying such consideration or compensation as may be agreed upon or determined under the provisions of this Ordinance. Procedures of acquisition are prescribed. Full text English Website www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj References - Legislation Amended by State Acquisition of Lands (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 8 of 2001). Legislation | Kiribati | 2001 Keyword: Lease, Court/tribunal, Land valuation Source: FAO, FAOLEX State Acquisition of Lands (Amendment) Act 1986 (No. 8 of 1986). Legislation | Kiribati | 1986 Keyword: Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX