Title 51 (Fisheries) Amendment Act, 2011 (No. 3 of 2017). Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette 2017. Long titleAN ACT to amend the Village Fono Act 1990 (“principal Act”). Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Institution Local government Governance Community management Land-use planning Land tenure Private land Public land Jurisdictional competence Lease Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Village Fono Act by inserting a new section 2A stating the objects of the Act and by inserting provisions and amending other provisions on the registration and administration of villages and the limitation of jurisdiction of Village Fono (in particular in respect of Government, freehold or leasehold land located within village land). A new section on structures and activities on village land for community purposes is also inserted. Full text English Website www.palemene.ws References - Legislation Amends Village Fono Act 1990. Legislation | Samoa | 1990 Keyword: Land-use planning, Pollution control, Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX