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Taking of Land Act, 1964.

Pays/Territoire
Samoa
Type du document
Législation
Date
1964 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2015.
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the taking of land for public purposes and for the payment of compensation therefore and for stopping roads.
Sujet
Terre et sols, Eau
Mot clé
Réforme agraire Expropriation Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Responsabilité/indemnisation Droits d'utilisation de l'eau
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

The Act concerns taking of private land by the State for public purposes, which are listed in this Act or which may, from time to time, be declared by the Head of State by Order. “Public purpose” includes "forestry, the control of coasts and rivers, the safeguarding of water, soil and forest resources, water supply, drainage, etc. Customary land and freehold land required for any public purpose may be taken by the Head of State, acting on the advice of the Minister, under the provisions of this Act. Likewise the Head of State may take a title in land, use land or take water for public purposes. Procedures for taking of land, change of purpose, and compensation are specified.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.paclii.org