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    An Act to provide for the adjudication of rights and interests in land, other than customary land, and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    The Act makes provision for the adjudication and registration of rights and interests in land in areas declared to be adjudication area by the Minister. Land shall be adjudicated by an Adjudication Officer appointed by the Minister. The Minister shall also appoint Demarcation Officers, Recording Officers and Survey Officers. The Act sets out the principles and procedure of adjudication.

  2. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    These Regulations set out, in the First Schedule, the form of any claim pursuant to sections 6 and 8 of the Adjudication of Title Act and the form of an Adjudication Record (in the Second Schedule). They also specify, in the Third Schedule, fees for purposes of the Act and grant the power to the Minister to suspend in respect of any adjudication area or a section of any adjudication area, and for a definite or an indefinite period, the payment of the fees.

    Implements: Adjudication of Title Act (Cap. 58:05). (1988)

  3. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    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)

  4. Library Resource

    An Act to regulate the conditions on which Africans may reside on Private Estates, the Orderly Development of Agricultural Land and Matters connected therewith.

    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    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.

  5. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This General Notice, made under section 3 of the Deeds Registration Act, appoints the Commissioner for Lands as Deeds Registrar.

    Implements: Deeds Registration Act (Cap. 58:02). (2002)

  6. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 1952
    Malawi

    The Act declares the Conveyancing Act, 1911 of the United Kingdom to be applicable to Malawi. The Act shall, however, not apply to land registered in accordance with the Registered Land Act. In the application of the said Act to Malawi, references therein to “the court” shall be construed as references to the High Court of Malawi.

  7. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate the law relating to the High Court and certain courts subordinate thereto.

    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This Act concerns the judicature in Malawi, constitutes the High Court, provides for the establishment of subordinate courts and provides with respect to jurisdiction and proceedings of the High Court and subordinate courts. Certain provisions concern jurisdiction or procedures regarding land matters including charging or mortgaging of land and land registration. The Chief Justice may establish District Registries and appoint Deputy District Registrars for each District. Courts of Magistrates of various grades are established throughout Malawi.

  8. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for the ascertainment of rights and interests in customary land; for the better agricultural development of customary land and for other purposes connected therewith or incidental thereto.

    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    “Customary land”, “private land” and “public land” shall bear the same meaning in this Act as in the Land Act. The Minister may apply the provisions of this Act to areas in which, according to the Minister, ascertainment of interests in customary land or the agricultural development of such land require the application of provisions of this Act.

  9. Library Resource
    Legislation
    September, 2016
    Malawi

    This Act makes provision with respect to customary land in Malawi and in particular the administration of customary land and the adjudication of an interest in customary land.

  10. Library Resource

    An Act to replace with amendments the law as to the registration of documents relating to land.

    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    The Act provides that all deeds, conveyances, wills and instruments in writing whereby any land or interest in or affecting land other than land registered in accordance with the Registered Land Act, may be affected shall subject to compulsory registration in the Deeds Registry Office. The Minister may exempt certain leases from this requirement.

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