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Administration of Insolvent Estates Act (Cap. 9:07).

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Legislation
Dominica
Caribbean
Americas

This Act makes provision for certain aspects regarding debts of insolvent estates of deceased persons. It lays down rules for the administration of estates (by court), defines rights of secured and unsecured creditors in respect of an estate and provides that this Act shall not prejudice any lien, charge or other security that a creditor may hold for the securement of the debt.

Administration of Small Estates Act (Cap. 9:06).

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Legislation
Dominica
Caribbean
Americas

This Act provides for the administration of small estates in case of an owner dying intestate or with a will leaving a small estate. "Small estates" means all property, real and personal, of a deceased person which does not exceed a specified value. Persons specified in section 3 may apply to the Registrar to be appointed as administrator.

Carib Reserve Act (Cap. 25:90).

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Legislation
Dominica
Caribbean
Americas

This Act concerns the administration of an area of Dominica set apart under this Act as a reserve and known as the “Carib Reserve”. The Carib Reserve Council shall be constituted as a body corporate and shall be a local government body with the same powers as a Village Council.

Lands Commission Act, 1994 (No. 483).

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Legislation
Ghana
Africa
Western Africa

This Act establishes the Lands Commission, defines the functions of and assigns powers to the Commission and makes provision with respect to its composition and administration and the qualification and appointment of members of the Commission.The Commission shall, in coordination with relevant public agencies and governmental bodies: (a) manage public land and other lands vested in the Presiden

Licensed Land Surveyors Act, 1958.

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Legislation
Malaysia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia

This Act provides for the establishment of the Land Surveyors Board to control land surveyors.The Board shall keep a Register containing all the information of licensed land surveyors. Requirements and procedures to obtain a licence from the Land Surveyors Board are set out in the Act.

Implemented by: Licensed Land Surveyors Regulations, 2011. (2011-09-30)

Mining Proclamation No.52/1993.

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Legislation
Ethiopia
Africa
Eastern Africa

This Proclamation lays down the regulatory framework for mining operations in Ethiopia. It defines the principles of sound development of the mining sector and defines the criteria for eligibility for mining rights, i.e. a prospecting licence, an exploration licence, an artisanal mining licence, a small-scale mining licence and a large-scale mining licence.

Act No. 3/91 concerning public land.

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Legislation
Sao Tome and Principe
Africa
Middle Africa

This Act is divided into 7 Chapters and 48 articles: State lands (Chap. I); Reserves (II); Private lands owned by the State (III); Rights and obligations regime on lands (IV); Transfer procedures (V); Registries of rights and obligations (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Water Statute, 1995 (Statute No. 9 of 1995).

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Legislation
Uganda
Africa
Eastern Africa

The text of the Statute consists of 108 sections divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Water Resources (II); Water Supply and Sewerage (III); General Miscellaneous (IV).Sections of Part II and Part III are divided into 14 Divisions: Rights in Water and Water Administration (1); Water Resources Planning (2); Hydraulic Works and Uses of Water (3); Revision, Variation and Cancellation of Water Pe

Property Law.

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Legislation
Laos
Asia
South-Eastern Asia

The present Law distinguishes between five types of property:(1) State property, which includes "material and technical basis of the society under state control" and assets used in operations carried out by the state. According to article 4, paragraph 2, the state may grant the right to use natural resources (land, water, forests) to other organizations, economic units and individuals.