Meghalaya transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1971 (Meghalaya Act No. 12 of 1972). País/Territorio India Subdivisión territorial Meghalaya Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1971 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to regulate transfer of land in Meghalaya for the protection of the interest of the Scheduled Tribes therein. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Transferencia Tenencia de tierras Manejo de tierras Planificación ambiental Responsabilidad/indemnización Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Clasificación/declasificación Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Pueblos indígenas Política/planificación Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen This Act regulates the transfer of lands in Meghalaya for the protection of the interest of the Tribes specified in the text. It establishes that no land within the territory of Meghalaya State shall be transferred by a tribal to to another non-tribal group except with the authorization of the competent authority. The Government of Meghalaya may prohibit any transfer of land within such areas as may be specified in the notification. The competent authority shall take into account specific matters according to the circumstances of each case: a) whether non-tribal holds any other land in Meghalaya; b) whether there is any other tribal willing to take the land on transfer at the market value; c) whether the non-tribal seeking to take the land on transfer is carrying on any business, profession or vocation in or near the area and it is necessary to reside in the same area; etc. Texto completo Inglés Página web indiacode.nic.in