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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    September, 2016
    Malawi

    This Act makes provision with respect to customary land in Malawi and in particular the administration of customary land and the adjudication of an interest in customary land.

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 1952
    Malawi

    The Act declares the Conveyancing Act, 1911 of the United Kingdom to be applicable to Malawi. The Act shall, however, not apply to land registered in accordance with the Registered Land Act. In the application of the said Act to Malawi, references therein to “the court” shall be construed as references to the High Court of Malawi.

  3. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate the law relating to the High Court and certain courts subordinate thereto.

    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This Act concerns the judicature in Malawi, constitutes the High Court, provides for the establishment of subordinate courts and provides with respect to jurisdiction and proceedings of the High Court and subordinate courts. Certain provisions concern jurisdiction or procedures regarding land matters including charging or mortgaging of land and land registration. The Chief Justice may establish District Registries and appoint Deputy District Registrars for each District. Courts of Magistrates of various grades are established throughout Malawi.

  4. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This Notice of the Minister, made under the section 6 of Registered Land Act appoints the Commissioner for Lands to be Chief Land Registrar for the purposes of that Act.

    Implements: Registered Land Act (Cap. 58:01). (1981)

  5. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    These Rules implement provisions of the Registered Land Act by, among other things: prescribing forms for purposes of the Act; providing with respect to verification of instruments for purposes of section 105 of the Act by persons specified in the Fifth Schedule other than the Registrar; providing with respect to fees required to be paid under the Act; listing certain clauses that shall be considered to be included by agreement in a charge regarding land or lease; and requiring a charge created by a company registered under the Companies Act to be registered under that Act as a prerequisite

  6. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    These Regulations set out, in the First Schedule, the form of any claim pursuant to sections 6 and 8 of the Adjudication of Title Act and the form of an Adjudication Record (in the Second Schedule). They also specify, in the Third Schedule, fees for purposes of the Act and grant the power to the Minister to suspend in respect of any adjudication area or a section of any adjudication area, and for a definite or an indefinite period, the payment of the fees.

    Implements: Adjudication of Title Act (Cap. 58:05). (1988)

  7. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This General Notice, made under section 3 of the Deeds Registration Act, appoints the Commissioner for Lands as Deeds Registrar.

    Implements: Deeds Registration Act (Cap. 58:02). (2002)

  8. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    These Rules, made under section 32 of the Deeds Registration Act, specify requirements for the presentation of documents for registration. The Deeds Registrar may refuse to register any document which does not comply with these requirements.

    Implements: Deeds Registration Act (Cap. 58:02). (2002)

  9. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This General Notice, made under section 6 of the Deeds Registration Act, exempts all leases, tenancy agreements or licences for the occupation of land granted by the Malawi Housing Corporation or the Capital City Development Corporation where the term granted does not exceed 364 days, from the requirement of registration as provided for in the Act.

    Implements: Deeds Registration Act (Cap. 58:02). (2002)

  10. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This General Notice, made under section 6 of the Deeds Registration Act, exempts all Licences for the occupation of land issued by the Minister under the powers conferred upon him or her by section 5 of the Land Act in connection with Agricultural Settlement or Re-Settlement in any part of Malawi, from the requirement of registration as provided for in the Deeds Registration Act.

    Implements: Deeds Registration Act (Cap. 58:02). (2002)

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