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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 2003
    Malawi

    This Act amends the Land Act: in section 2 by inserting a new definition of “person who is not a citizen of Malawi”; in section 5(1) which restricts the making of a grant of any public land or any customary land to any person who is not a citizen of Malawi; in section 40 on proof of citizenship of Malawi; by adding new sections (24B, 24C and 24D) which place restrictions on the grant of private land to any person who is not a citizen of Malawi.

    Amends: Land Act (Cap. 57:01). (1982)

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    September, 2016
    Malawi

    This Act provides for the town and country planning at national, district and local level. It sets forth the provisions to prepare, approve and a deposit a plan and establishes an administrative framework for development planning. The Act also provides for development control and enforcement. It consists of 99 sections divide into 10 Parts.The Act establishes the Physical Planning Council and the Physical Planners Board. There shall also be a Commissioner for Physical Planning.

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 2017
    Malawi

    This Act amends the Lands Acquisition Act in the Long Title and in provisions concerning, among other things, the power of the Minister to acquire land for public utility and relating preliminary investigation and other procedures, (assessment of) appropriate compensation, criteria for assessment of compensation, and the power of court (defined in this Act) to issue an ejectment order in addition to penalties.

    Amends: Lands Acquisition Act, 1970 (No. 21 of 1970). (1970-08-24)

  4. Library Resource
    Legislation
    August, 1970
    Malawi

    This Act provides for the power of the Minister to acquire land for public purposes and related matters. The Minister may, whenever he or she is of the opinion that it is desirable or expedient in the interests of Malawi so to do, acquire any land, either compulsorily or by agreement, paying such compensation therefor as may be agreed or determined under this Act. The procedures for acquisition foresee a preliminary investigation, a Notice of intention to acquire and a Notice to surrender property.

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation
    May, 1997
    Malawi

    This Act provides for the management and conservation of forestry resources in Malawi.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Library Resource
    Regulations
    January, 1963
    Malawi

    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)

  9. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    The Act makes provision for certain aspects of district administration and the recognition, appointment and functions of Chiefs and Village Headmen. The Act sets out the functions and powers of various local public officers and in particular of Chiefs. They shall carry out the traditional functions of the office under customary law in so far as the discharge of such functions is not contrary to the Constitution or any written law.

  10. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This Act provides with respect to matters regarding inheritance and the administration of estates of deceased persons in Malawi. It shall apply to the administration of estates of all persons dying domiciled, or leaving property, in Malawi on or after the date upon which the Act comes into operation; but any property belonging to the estate of such persons which, at the coming into operation of this Act, remains partly or wholly undistributed, shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

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