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)
This Order, made under section 4 of the Special Crops Act, establishes the Smallholder Sugar Authority for purposes of promoting and fostering the development of sugar-cane grown by smallholders on lands held under a sublease from the Dwangwa Sugar Corporation Limited to the Authority. “Smallholder” means a person who has been granted a right of occupancy or a tenancy under the Special Crops (Sugar-cane) (Licensing) Regulations.
This Order, made under section 31 of the Land Act, provides that on the land described in the First Schedule no control person shall, without the prior consent of the Minister or his or her authorized representative: (a) make any new garden; (b) plant any tree or shrub; (c) erect any building of any description whatsoever; (d) hunt or carry any firearm; (e) set fire to any vegetation.
Implements: Land Act (Cap. 57:01). (1982)
This Order of the Minister, made pursuant to section 41 of the Land Act, delegates to and authorizes, subject to his or her special and general directions, the Project Manager, the Chief Settlement Officer, the Settlement Officer or the Assistant Settlement Officer to sign and issue Settlers Licences in connection with any agricultural settlement or re-settlement scheme in any Region of Malawi.
Implements: Land Act (Cap. 57:01). (1982)
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)
These Regulations, for purposes of section 4 of the Africans on Private Estates Act, prescribe forms for: the register of resident Africans; the document certifying registration; and the register of Africans entering an estate under special agreements. The Regulations also specify particulars that shall be included in the registers.
Implements: Africans on Private Estates Act (Cap. 33:01). (1988)
The Act requires landowners to register Africans residing on their estate for the purpose of growing any economic crop for sale or performing any agricultural work. “African” means any person who is a member of an African community indigenous to Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia or Mozambique. This Act shall not apply to any African who is in occupation of land on an estate by virtue of a valid lease or tenancy agreement for a period of not less than two years.
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