Expropriation for Public Utility Act [Cap 36]. País/Territorio Vanuatu Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1964 (2006) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006. Título completoAn Act to provide for the expropriation of immovable property for the purposes of public utility. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Tenencia de tierras Expropiación Valoración de tierras Servidumbre Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Países menos desarrollados, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act provides for the acquisition of land or rights in land for public purposes. Expropriation of immovable property for the purposes of public utility shall be effected by order of the Supreme Court, which shall only make an order of expropriation when the procedure laid down by this Act has been complied with. Expropriation may be ordered only after the Minister responsible for public works has by Order declared the transaction of public utility and other procedures set out in sections 4 to 12 are carried out. Before possession may be taken of immovable property which has been expropriated, fair compensation shall be paid. The Public Works Department assisted by the Survey Department shall prepare a plan showing the different areas affected by the works and the parts to be acquired. Section 13 specifies the procedure of expropriation where the property is not registered. Any person who considers his rights infringed by the expropriation proceedings may file a caveat at the Supreme Court Registry (sect. 14). Sections 15 and 16 concern court proceedings. Sections 18 to 26 specify procedures for the payment of compensation for expropriation. (27 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclii.org