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Wayleaves Act (Cap. 292).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1912 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament relating to wayleaves.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Right of use
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for wayleaves in favour of the Government on private lands for purposes of carrying out of public works and for the protection of such works on any lands. The term "private land" does not include any land sold or leased under any Act dealing with Government lands. The Government shall notify in advance the owner of land, of its intention to carry any sewer, drain or pipeline into, through, over or under any private land without the consent of the owner. If any owner, lessee or occupier of affected private land objects to the intended work and notifies such objection to the competent District Commissioner, the intended work shall not be initiated without the sanction of the Minister. The Act further defines powers of the Minister to block further works and provides rules for compensation, entry upon land and prohibits building on newly constructed sewers, drains or pipelines.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Land Act, 2012 (No. 6 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land tenure, Land reform, Expropriation, Public land, Institution, Land commission, Land-use planning, Lease, Liability/compensation, Special fund, Agricultural land, Cadastre/land registration, Common property, Land consolidation, Right of use, Servitude, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Subdivision of land, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Marine area, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Access and benefit-sharing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX