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   Mines and Minerals Act (Cap. 61:01).

   An Act to make provision with respect to searching for and mining minerals, to repeal the Mining Act and certain other Acts and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

   Legislation

   Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

   Land Conflicts

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Forest Tenure

   deforestation

   protected areas

   forest management plans

   forestry

   fisheries

   land access

   land law

   land dispute resolution

   This Act, among other things, vests the property of mineral rights in the President, provides with respect to the administration of matters regarding mines and minerals, provides for the granting of mineral rights and related matters, and provides for the protection of the environment in relation with mining operations. The Act also includes provisions concerning dispute resoluation.No person shall carry on in Malawi reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations, except under and in accordance with a Mineral Right, a non-exclusive prospecting licence, a claim or a mineral permit.

2. Library Resource

   

   Arbitration Act (Cap. 06:03).

   An Act Relating to Arbitration.

   Legislation

   Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

   Land Conflicts

   land dispute resolution

   This Act makes provision for the resolution of disputes by arbitration. The authority of an arbitrator or umpire appointed by or by virtue of an arbitration agreement shall, unless a contrary intention is expressed in the agreement, be irrevocable except by leave of the Court. “Arbitration agreement” means a written agreement to submit present or future differences to arbitration.