This Notice contains in its Schedules declared customary law on guardianship, inheritance and wills. As to guardianship of women and children, certain powers and restrictions are placed un guardians regarding agricultural crops and livestock. A guardian is forbidden from selling land or permanent crops which are under his protection. As for inheritance, women are allowed to inherit except clan land. They can use clan land without selling it during their lifetime. But if there are no men in that clan, a woman can inherit this land completely.
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Library ResourceRegulationsJanuary, 1963Tanzania
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Library ResourceRegulationsMay, 1962Niger
Le présent décret détermine la composition et les modalités de fonctionnement des commissions domaniales chargées d’éclairer à titre consultatif les chefs de circonscription en vue de dénombrer les ex-terrains de chefferie et d’identifier les cultivateurs qui les mettaient habituellement en culture.La commission domaniale comprend le Président, chef de la circonscription administrative et des membres (un député désigné par les soins de l’Assemblée nationale; le chef de canton intéressé ou son représentant; le chef de village intéressé ou son représentant; le chef de service des Domaines ou
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Library ResourceRegulationsJanuary, 1963Malawi
These Rules concern procedures of the Africans on Private Estates Tribunal as established under section 18 of the Africans on Private Estates Act. Application to the Tribunal shall be made only by a person (including the Government) aggrieved by an act, omission or determination of any other person under the Act.
Implements: Africans on Private Estates Act (Cap. 33:01). (1988)
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