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   Mining Act (Cap. 65:01).

   An Act to make provision with respect to prospecting for and mining of metals, minerals and other precious stones, for regulating their conveyance and for matters connected therewith.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   concession (land)

   land law

   This Act provides rules relative to prospecting, quarrying and mining of minerals. The Act also regulates the exportation of radioactive minerals and safeguards rights of Amerindians in respect of land and restricts rights of Amerindians to take minerals.The Minister may constitute part of Guyana as a mining district. All minerals shall vest in the State. The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission may grant licences or permits to enter on private lands and to search and take minerals on such land. The Act provides rules for large scale and medium and small scale mining and prospecting.

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   Amerindian Act (Cap. 29:01).

   An Act to make provision for the good government of the Amerindian communities of Guyana.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   customary law

   farmland

   public ownership

   sustainable land use

   This Act provides for local government of Amerindians, i.e. an Indian who is a member of a tribe indigenous to Guyana. For this purpose Amerindian Districts, Amerindian Areas and Amerindian Villages are established.The Act also provides for the protection of property of Amerindians and establishes the Amerindian Purposes Fund. The Minister may establish District Councils or Area Councils as a body corporate. The Councils shall, among other things, manage and regulate the use and occupation of land situated in a District, Area or Village.

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   Local Government Act (Cap. 28:02).

   An Act to make provision for local government in village districts, country districts and rural districts and for matters related thereto.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   farmland

   public ownership

   This Act provides for local government in Guyana. It defines functions and powers of village councils, country councils and rural authorities.The Minister may enforce obligations of local authorities in the field of supply of water and sewerage and may exercise the powers of a local authority whenever is appears expedient to the Minister to do so. The Minister may also make By-laws for, among other things, the management and administration of villages and country districts and rights relating waterworks between villages or country districts.

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   Land Registry (Validation of Awards) Act (Cap. 5:06).

   An act to validate certain awards of titles purported to have been made under the Land Registry Act.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   cadastres

   land ownership

   land registration

   This Act validates awards of title of the Commissioner of Title in respect of lands of a specified area of Barbados. The titles shall be deemed to be valid and effectual in law as though the awards were made in compliance with provisions of the Land Registry Act.

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   Town and Country Planning Act (Cap. 20:01).

   An Act to make provision for the orderly and progressive development of Land, Cities, Towns and other areas, whether urban or rural, to preserve and improve amenities thereof, and for other matters connected therewith.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   land-use planning

   This Act makes provision with respect to planning of development of land in Guyana. The Act consists of 46 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Preparation and approval of Schemes (II); Interim development of land (III); Contents and effects of Schemes (IV); Compensation and betterment (V); Miscellaneous (VI).The duty of carrying out of provisions of this Act, including the execution and enforcement of town planning schemes, regional schemes and supplementary schemes, shall be vested in the Central Housing and Planning Authority established under the Housing Act (sect. 3).

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   State Lands Act 1903 (Cap. 62:01).

   An Act to provide for the proper regulation of the State lands, rivers and creeks of the State.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   public ownership

   The Act provides for the proper regulation of State lands, rivers and state creeks (preamble). The 45 sections are arranged as follows: Grants, leases and licences; Conditions and limitations; Forfeiture and determination of grant, licence or permission; General regulations; Regulations as to Rupununi cattle trail; Offences; Seizures; Mode of dealing with offenders; Right of entry; Savings; Procedure. The Minister may make further Regulations to implement this Act. Section 4 makes provision for the conversion of State Lands in Government Lands.

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   State Lands Resumption Act (Cap. 62:02).

   An Act to provide for the resumption of lands alienated by the State which are abandoned by the owners thereof.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   land

   land ownership

   The Act provides for the resumption of Lands alienated by the State which are abandoned for eight or more years by the owners thereof and of which the owner cannot be ascertained (sect. 3).

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   Surveys (Special Provisions) Act (59:04).

   An Act to authorise the surveying of lands by means of aerial photography.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   surveyors

   The Act declares plans or diagrams based on surveys carried out by means of low altitude photography to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Lands to have the same effect for all purposes as if it had been prepared under the Land Surveyors Act. (2 sections)

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   Amerindian Lands Commission Act (59:03).

   An Act to provide for the establishment and functions of an Amerindian Lands Commission.

   Legislation

   Guyana, Americas, South America

   customary law

   The Act provides for the establishment of a permanent government institution called the Amerindian Lands Commission.

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    Acquisition of Land (Land Settlement) Act (Cap. 62:06).

    An Act to make provision for the acquisition of lands to be used for the purpose of land settlement.

    Legislation

    Guyana, Americas, South America

    This Act empowers the Minister to declare any land settlement scheme to be a public work under section 3 of the Acquisition of Land for Public Purposes Act. A land settlement scheme is defined as including any project intended to secure land for the establishment of farmers as an organized settlement or for distribution by sale, lease or otherwise to persons individually for agricultural purposes. The Act further provides for (assessment of) compensation, power to acquire land by lease.

    Amends: Acquisition of Lands For Public Purposes Act (Cap. 62:05). (2001)