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Sub-division of Land Act (No. 7 of 1957).

Country/Territory
Eswatini
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the sub-division of land in Swaziland.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Subdivision of land Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
The Act commenced on 22 February 1957.
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the sub-division of land and establishes that no person shall sub-divide any land without the consent of the Natural Resources Board, except in the cases listed in article 7 (inter alia, in case of Crown land or any land registered in the name of the Government; any stand, erf, lot or other land in any proclaimed township or urban area in respect of which provision for the control of sub-division already exists; any sub-division exceeding 4.283 hectares in extent in pursuance of a valid deed of sale entered into before the date of promulgation of this Act).

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