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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 2017
    Malawi

    This Act makes amendments to the Forestry Act consequential to the entry into force of the Customary Land Act, 2016. It inserts in section 2 the definition of the "customary land committee" and "local government authority" and amends section 26 by inserting the words "the Minister responsible for physical planning," immediately after the words "the Minister responsible for land matters", section 30 by replacing the words "any village headman' with the words " a customary land committee" and section 32 by replacing "District Councils" with "local government authorities".

  2. Library Resource
    National Policies
    June, 2004
    Malawi

    The National Environmental Policy of Malawi is a cross-sectoral policy with the following objectives: Secure for all persons, now and in the future, an environment suitable for their health and well being; Promote sustainable utilization and management of the country's natural resources and encourage, where appropriate, long term self sufficiency in food, fuel wood and other energy requirements; Facilitate the restoration, maintenance and enhancement of the ecosystems and ecological processes essential for the functioning of the biosphere and prudent use of renewable resources; Promote the

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 2017
    Malawi

    This Act amends the Lands Acquisition Act in the Long Title and in provisions concerning, among other things, the power of the Minister to acquire land for public utility and relating preliminary investigation and other procedures, (assessment of) appropriate compensation, criteria for assessment of compensation, and the power of court (defined in this Act) to issue an ejectment order in addition to penalties.

    Amends: Lands Acquisition Act, 1970 (No. 21 of 1970). (1970-08-24)

  4. Library Resource
    Legislation
    August, 1970
    Malawi

    This Act provides for the power of the Minister to acquire land for public purposes and related matters. The Minister may, whenever he or she is of the opinion that it is desirable or expedient in the interests of Malawi so to do, acquire any land, either compulsorily or by agreement, paying such compensation therefor as may be agreed or determined under this Act. The procedures for acquisition foresee a preliminary investigation, a Notice of intention to acquire and a Notice to surrender property.

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 2017
    Malawi

    This Act amends the Local Government Act in provisions concerning land matters consequential upon the enactment of the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act 2016 and the Land Act 2016. Also the word "Local Authority" is replaced by the word " Local Government Authority" wherever it occurs in the principal Act and provisions regarding the delegation of functions to committee by an Authority, the disposal of land, the designation of an area as a rateable area, the valuation of property, and charges on property. Three new sections are inserted in the principal Act (78A-C).

  6. Library Resource
    Legislation
    May, 1997
    Malawi

    This Act provides for the management and conservation of forestry resources in Malawi.

  7. Library Resource
    National Policies
    January, 2002
    Malawi

    The goal of the National Land Policy in Malawi is to ensure tenure security and equitable access to land, to facilitate the attainment of social harmony and broad based social and economic development through optimum and ecologically balanced use of land and land based resources.A number of specific land policy objectives have to be satisfied in order to achieve the overall goal, particularly: a) Promote tenure reforms that guarantee security and instill confidence and fairness in all land transactions: Guarantee secure tenure and equitable access to land without any gender bias and/or disc

  8. 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.

  9. Library Resource
    Legislation
    September, 2016
    Malawi

    The Act makes provision for various matters relating to customary land, private land and public land and powers of the Minister in respect of such land.

  10. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 2017
    Malawi

    The Act makes amendments of miscellaneous character to the Registered Land Act consequential to the enactment of the Customary land Act, 2016 and the Land Act, 2016. Amendments concern, among other things, land survey and registration bodies, registration of customary estate or lease of customary land, charges, and acquisition of easements and profits by prescription in respect of customary land.

    Amends: Registered Land Act (Cap. 58:01). (1981)

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