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Tuvalu Lands Code (Cap. 46.20.2).

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Regulation
Date
1962 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Community management Land tenure Ownership Cadastre/land registration Traditional rights/customary rights Urban land Common property Public land
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Code of Laws, made under the Native Land Act, governs native land rights in specified islands of Tuvalu. The Code contains rules relative to land ownership rights and the limitation of such rights by the Land Court. The Code also concerns alienation of rights and the distribution of an estate inter vivos, in case of absentee owner, by will and without a will. Rules also concern exchanges of property, sale of property and use of (village and communal) land.

Full text
English
Website
www.tuvalu-legislation.tv

References - Legislation

Implements

Native Lands Act (Cap. 46.20).

Legislation | Tuvalu | 1956 (2008)

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land tenure, Lease, Cadastre/land registration, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX