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State Acquisition of Lands Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Kiribati
Document type
Legislation
Date
1954 (1977)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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