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Access to Roads Act 1969 (Cap. 350).

An Act to provide for the procedure by which a private landowner who has no reasonable means of access to a public highway may apply for leave to construct a road of access to a public highway and for other purposes connected therewith.

Legislation
Uganda, Africa, Eastern Africa
This Act prescribes that, where the owner of any land is unable through negotiations to obtain leave from adjoining landowners to construct a road of access to the public highway, he or she may apply to the land tribunal for leave to construct a road of access over any lands lying between his or her land and the public highway. The tribunal shall serve a notice on the owner of land affected and shall organize a hearing. An order of the tribunal to grant access for the construction of roads may be revoked upon application by an owner of adjoining lands.
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Acquisition of Farm Equipment or Material Act (Act No. 7 of 2004).

An Act to provide for the acquisition of farm equipment or material not being used for agricultural purposes; to amend section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Legislation
Zimbabwe, Africa, Eastern Africa
This Act regulates the use of farm equipment, i.e. any movables used for agricultural purposes on any agricultural land acquired for resettlement purposes under the Land Reform Programme, and provides for the control of use of farm equipment. Section 3 prohibits wilful destruction of farm equipment without the permission in writing of the acquiring authority (sect. 2).
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Acquisition of Land by Aliens Law (Cap. 1).

Legislation
Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa
This Law provides that no alien (defined by this Law) may acquire land save with approval of the Commissioner responsible for land and prohibits the unlawful occupation of land by an alien. It also provides with respect to ejection proceedings and grants regulation-making powers for purposes of this Law to the Executive Council. also transfer of land by an alien must be approved by the Commissioner.
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Acquisition of Land in the Public Interest Act (Cap. 1A).

Legislation
Seychelles, Africa, Eastern Africa
compensation
cadastres
land registration
This Act provides rules for acquisition land in the public interest, including compulsory acquisition, and related matters such as claims to compensation, examination of land and the taking possession of land, registration of interest in land and (effects of) withdrawal from acquisition. Where the Minister is of the opinion that it is necessary to acquire any land in the public interest and that there is reasonable justification for causing any hardship to any person who has an interest in the land, the Minister may acquire that land in accordance with this Act.
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Acquisition of Land in the Public Interest Regulations (Cap. 1A).

Regulations
Seychelles, Africa, Eastern Africa
compensation
cadastres
land registration
These Regulations set out in the Schedule forms, which are prescribed for the purposes of the provisions of the Acquisition of Land in the Public Interest Act respectively specified in each such form. They include: particulars to be furnished under section 5(3) and 5(4) of the Act; Claim for compensation under section 12; Notice under section 9(2) of an owner whose lands is compulsory acquired under section 6.

Implements: Acquisition of Land in the Public Interest Act (Cap. 1A). (1996-06-03)
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Acquisition of Property (Board of Assessment) Rules (Chapter 32:10).

Regulations
Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa
land ownership
These Rules prescribe the form of a notice requiring either the attendance of any person as a witness before a Board of Assessment or to produce any document before the the Board, and provide for the procedure of delivery of such notice. They also stipulate that, except as otherwise provided by the Act or any rule made at any time under section 31(1) thereof, the proceedings before the Board shall be conducted in accordance with the practice and procedure observed in the High Court in its civil jurisdiction with such variations as circumstances may require.
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Acquisition of Property Act (Chapter 32:10).

An Act to make provision authorizing the acquisition of property for public and other purposes, and for settling the amount of any compensation to be paid, or any matter in difference.

Legislation
Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa
land ownership
This Act sets out rules for the acquisition, by agreement or compulsory, of immovable property or leasehold on immovable property by the President of Botswana on behalf of the State and for compensation for loss of property.The Act sets out the procedures for acquisition and provides for the resolution of disputes concerning acquisition by the High Court or compensation by the Board of Assessment.

Implemented by: Acquisition of Property (Board of Assessment) Rules (Chapter 32:10). (2008-12-31)
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Acquisition of Property Act 1961 (No. 10 of 1961).

An Act to make provision authorising the acquisition of property for public and other purposes and for settling the amount of any compensation to be paid or any matter in difference.

Legislation
Eswatini, Southern Africa, Africa
Land Conflicts
land dispute resolution
The Act establishes the procedure for the acquisition of any real property needed for public purposes, and, in the case of immovable property, for the acquisition by freehold title or by leasehold. The procedure includes, inter alia, preliminary investigations, notice of intention to take property to the persons concerned, power to take possession.
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Act No. 2 of 2016: An Act to amend the Constitution of Zambia.

Legislation
January, 2016
Zambia
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land governance
land rights
gender equity in access to land
sustainable land use
This Act amends the Constitution of Zambia by repealing the Preamble and replacing Part I (Supremacy of the Constitution), Part II (National values, principles and economic policies), Part IV (Citizenship), Part V (Representation of the People). Parts from VI to XIV are also repealed and replaced. New Parts from XV to XX are inserted.
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Addis Ababa City Government Revised Charter Proclamation No. 361/2003.

Legislation
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
land-use planning
land governance
public ownership
This Proclamation provides rules for the administration and functioning of Addis Ababa City. The Proclamation defines the objectives, functions and powers of the city administration and provides with respect to its organization. It may, among other things, set and collect land use fees and royalties for the use of forest resources in the city and levy taxes on incomes from agricultural activities in the City. "Municipal service" shall include water and sewerage service, land development and management and sanitation. There shall be a Urban Land Clearance Appeals Commission.