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State Lands (Amendment) Act No. 26 of 2022.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the State Lands Act 1945.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Certification Contract/agreement Cadastre/land registration Lease Ownership Property rights Public land Transfer
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date appointed by the Minister by a Notice published in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act adds new subsections to Section 16 of the Principal Act relating to the consent of the Director of Lands for the sales of land by the holder of a lease or licence under this Act; the power of the Director of Lands to re-enter the land and cancel the lease, licence or approval notice of lease in case an agreement has been made by a lessee in contravention of section 16 prior to the enactment of the State Lands (Amendment) Act 2022; and cancellation of any such lease, licence or approval notice of lease by the Registrar of Titles or the Registrar of Deeds following an application made by the Director of Lands.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Amends

Crown Lands Act.

Legislation | Fiji | 1975 (1945)

Keyword: Public land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX