Taking of Land Act, 1964. Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 1964 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2015. Long titleAn Act to provide for the taking of land for public purposes and for the payment of compensation therefore and for stopping roads. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Land reform Expropriation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Soil conservation/soil improvement Liability/compensation Water rights Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act concerns taking of private land by the State for public purposes, which are listed in this Act or which may, from time to time, be declared by the Head of State by Order. “Public purpose” includes "forestry, the control of coasts and rivers, the safeguarding of water, soil and forest resources, water supply, drainage, etc. Customary land and freehold land required for any public purpose may be taken by the Head of State, acting on the advice of the Minister, under the provisions of this Act. Likewise the Head of State may take a title in land, use land or take water for public purposes. Procedures for taking of land, change of purpose, and compensation are specified. Full text English Website www.paclii.org