The Land Court Act, no. 06 of 2023. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of the Republic of South Africa no. 49372 of 2023. Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a Land Court and appeals against decisions of the Land Court; to make provision for the administration and judicial functions of the Land Court; to provide for the jurisdiction of the Land Court and Magistrates’ Courts for certain land related matters; to provide for mediation procedures; to amend certain Laws relating to the adjudication of land matters by other courts; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Court/tribunal Land consolidation Land reform Land valuation Dispute settlement Procedural matters Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act, divided into six chapters and 38 articles, provides for enhancing and promoting the ideal of access to land on an equitable basis; the land reform as a means of facilitating land justice, and therefore the Act establishes a Court with jurisdiction to grant any order, appropriate relief or impose any sanction; establishes an appeal process; provides for mediation. The Act concerns: establishment, composition, seal, seat and jurisdiction of the Court; terms and conditions for the appointment of judges; remuneration of the judges; appointment of officers, staff and assessors; Court proceedings and rules governing procedure of Court; intervention to proceedings before Court, right to appear and legal representation; powers and functions of Court under other legislation; Witnesses, witness fees and admissibility of evidence; scope and execution of process of Court; offences relating to execution; powers of Court; mediation and settling of matters; general provisions; power to issue Regulations; amendment of other Acts concerning land tenure and land rights. Full text English Website www.gov.za References - Legislation Amends Restitution of Land Rights Act (No. 22 of 1994). Legislation | South Africa | 1994 Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land commission, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act 1996 (No. 3 of 1996). Legislation | South Africa | 1996 Keyword: Land tenure, Land reform, Lease, Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Communal Property Associations Act, 1996 (No. 28 of 1998). Legislation | South Africa | 1996 Keyword: Common property, Non-governmental entity, Land tenure, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act, 1991. Act no. 112 of 1991. Legislation | South Africa | 1991 Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Cadastre/land registration, Subdivision of land, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Lease, Offences/penalties, Ownership, Private land, Public land, Right of use, Survey/mapping, Traditional rights/customary rights, Transfer, Use restrictions, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX