Village Fono Amendment Act (No. 3 of 2017). Pays/Territoire Samoa Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to amend the Village Fono Act 1990. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Terre et sols Mot clé Collectivité locale Régime foncier Planification territoriale Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act amends the Village Fono Act 1990, which provides for the recognition and protection of Village Fono and administration by Village Fono. The objectives of the Act and powers of the Village Fono are redefined and new definitions inserted (e.g. “freehold land”, “government land” and “leasehold land”. Section 9 is repealed and replaces. Subject to this section, the relevant Village Fono does not have jurisdiction over a person residing on Government, freehold or leasehold land located within village land where that person: (a) is not a Matai of that village; or (b) is not liable in accordance with the custom and usage of that village to render tautua to a Matai of that village. A Village Fono may take certain measures with respect to such persons/land. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.palemene.ws Références - Législation Amende Village Fono Act 1990. Législation | Samoa | 1990 Mot clé: Planification territoriale, Lutte contre la pollution, Institution, Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers Source: FAO, FAOLEX