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    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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    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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    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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    Legislation
    Seychelles, Africa, Eastern Africa

    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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    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

    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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    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

    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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    Legislation
    January, 2016
    Zambia

    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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    Legislation
    Angola, Africa, Middle Africa

    This Act establishes the basic framework for ownership, concession and use of agricultural land of the People's Republic of Angola. It consists of 7 chapters defining all the issues related with the land basic legislation, such as: General Provisions (Chap. 1); Land classification (2); Licensing (3); Transmission and rescission of land use right (4); Registration (5); Administration Powers (6); Final Provisions (7).

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    Legislation
    Sao Tome and Principe, Africa, Middle Africa

    This Act is divided into 7 Chapters and 48 articles: State lands (Chap. I); Reserves (II); Private lands owned by the State (III); Rights and obligations regime on lands (IV); Transfer procedures (V); Registries of rights and obligations (VI); Final provisions (VII). This Act defines State lands as: (a) the lands of river beds and marine waters; (b) underwater shelves; (c) any kind of island; (d) land reserved for strategic purposes; (e) private and public road lands; (f) airports (art. 1).

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    Legislation
    Cape Verde, Africa, Western Africa

    This Act regulates forestry activity. It consists of 14 Chapters specifying authorized activities to be performed by public and private entities in order to protect national forests. It also establishes national administration competencies and actions to be carried out by the Government of Cape Verde for managing forestry resources. Chapter I defines all sectors relative to forestry activity (i.e.

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