Customary Land Advisory Commission Act 2013.
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This Act provides for the establishment of Customary Land Advisory Commission. The Commission shall, among other things: (a) recommend to Cabinet suggested measures for the facilitation, encouragement and promotion of the economic use of customary land in Samoa; (b) review all laws affecting customary land in Samoa and make recommendations to Cabinet for changes to such laws where such are necessary for the facilitation, encouragement and promotion of the economic use of customary land. The Head of State, acting on the advice of Cabinet, may make regulations to give effect to or for the purposes of this Act, including matters required to be prescribed by this Act.
Amends: Alienation of Customary Land Act 1965. (2013)