This is a judgement in the Land Claims Court which concerned the validity of land claims lodged under The Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act 15 of 2014. This act was an amended version of the Restitution of Land rights Act 22 f 1994 which differed by extending the time frame for persons, descendants, or communities who were disposed of land after 1913 to lodge land claims. Previously the cut-off date under the 1994 to lodge claims was 31st December 1998. Under the 2014 Act, claims could up lodged from the passing of the act until 30 June 2019.
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesJurisprudenceNovember, 2016Africa, South Africa
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(4415/2008) [2010] ZAFSHC 11
JurisprudenceFebruary, 2010South AfricaBartsch Consult (Pty) Ltd v Mayoral committee of the Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality
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Library ResourceJurisprudenceApril, 2013South Africa
Agri South Africa v Minister for Minerals and Energy (Media Summary)
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesJurisprudenceOctober, 2016Africa, South Africa
“The Langebaan lagoon is the only non-estuarine tidal lagoon in South Africa. It is situated on the West Coast, approximately 100 kilometres north of Cape Town. The mouth of the lagoon, on its northern side, is entered via Saldanha Bay1. The lagoon is a highly legislated area. It was proclaimed a marine reserve in 1973 in terms of the Sea Fisheries Act2 and in 1985 it was proclaimed part of the Langebaan National Park, whose name was later changed to the West Coast National Park.
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Library ResourceJurisprudenceLegislationNational PoliciesAugust, 1975Papua New Guinea
INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. CONSTITUTION of THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. PREAMBLE Adoption of Constitution. WE, THE PEOPLE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA— · united in one nation · pay homage to the memory of our ancestors—the source of our strength and origin of our combined heritage · acknowledge the worthy customs and traditional wisdoms of our people—which have come down to us from generation to generation · pledge ourselves to guard and pass on to those who come after us our noble traditions and the Christian principles that are ours now.
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesJurisprudenceJuly, 2016Africa, South Africa
In this case, which was heard before the Constitutional Court of the Republic of South Africa, The Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act 15 of 2014 was declared invalid. The Act, among other things, sought to extend the period in which land restitution claims could be lodged. However, the court found that the Parliament did not sufficiently consult with key stakeholders including those who had successfully lodged claims under the previous Act of 1994.
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Library ResourceJurisprudenceDecember, 2015Global
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesJurisprudenceJuly, 2016Africa, South Africa
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((Constitutional Petition No 9 of 1997)) [1998] UGCC 7 (23 June 1998)
JurisprudenceJune, 1998Uganda"Whether the Expropriated Properties Act No.9 of 1982, to the extent that it nullified the sale of the suit property to the defendant and accordingly deprives him of his proprietary interest therein, contravenes the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and is thereby null and avoid."
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Library ResourceJurisprudenceMarch, 2007Philippines
Decision: Expropriation, if misused or abused, would trench on the property rights of individuals without due process of law.
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