Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2009 (No. 3 of 2009) Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend certain written laws. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land reform Land tenure Right of use Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act amends, among other things, the Land Act, 1999. Section 23 is amended by deleting word "two years" appearing in paragraph (b) of subsection (5) and substituting for it the word "five years." and a new savings provision in inserted. Section 23 concerns residential rights and incidents of land occupation. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Amends Land Act, 1999 (No. 4 of 1999). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1999 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Land reform, Cadastre/land registration, Lease, Contract/agreement, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Servitude, Gender, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Freshwater resources management, Wetlands, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX