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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Seychelles, Africa, Eastern Africa

    The President may authorize land reclamation by owners of land bordering the foreshore. Before authority is granted the procedure as set out in the First Schedule shall be followed as far as possible. Any reclamation authorized shall be carried out by and to the complete satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. These provisions shall apply also to the Crown where the foreshore borders form part of the domaine public. The reclaimed land shall become property of the Crown as part of the domaine privé.

  2. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Seychelles, Africa, Eastern Africa

    These Regulations provide for procedures of appeal with the Agricultural Appeals Tribunal under the Agricultural Act 1966. Any person aggrieved by a Land Preservation Order under the Act may appeal to the Agricultural Appeals Tribunal as provided for by section 9 of the Act. Matters regulated include initiation of appeal, filing of appeal, hearings, witnesses, evidence, adjournment, records and withdrawal of appeal.

    Implements: Agriculture Act, 1966 (Cap. 5). (1976)

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    An Act of Parliament to establish an Agricultural Finance Corporation and to prescribe its powers and duties.

    Legislation
    Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa

    This Act provides for the establishment of the Agricultural Finance Corporation and regulates the granting of loans to farmersThe Act consists of 48 sections divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); The Agricultural Finance Corporation (II); Loans (III); General provisions as to loans (IV); Powers of Corporation (V); Accounts of Corporation (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).The functions of the Agricultural Finance Corporation, here established under section 3, shall be to assist in the development of agriculture and agricultural industries by making loans to farmers, cooperatives and other public or

  4. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the Pas Geometriques Act.

    Legislation
    Mauritius, Africa, Eastern Africa

    Section 24 of the principal Act is amended in subsection (1) of section 24 by deleting the words “no person” and replacing them by the words “Notwithstanding any other enactment, but subject to section 24A, no person". Section 24 prohibits unauthorized setting up of jetties, alls, fences, groins or other structures on Pas Geometriques.

    Amends: Pas Geometriques Act. (1989)
    Amends: Territorial Sea Act, 1970. (1970-04-16)

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    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.

  6. Library Resource

    An Act to make provision with regard to land in Malawi and for matters incidental thereto.

    Legislation
    Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa

    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.The Act consists of 44 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); general (II); Private Land (III); Private land (IV); Customary land (V); User of land (VI); Trespass or encroachment upon, or unlawful occupation of, land (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).A Corporation may hold land only with a license from the Minister (sect. 3). The Minister may dispose of public and customary land in accordance with section 5.

  7. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Mauritius, Africa, Eastern Africa

    This Act declares areas along the coast known as Pas Geometrique to be public domain and makes provision for the survey of lands in such kind of land areas, the grant of leases, rights of lessees, and prohibits dumping on Pas Geometriques. The Minister may grant leases of Pas Geometriques or annexes. The granting shall take place by private contract or public auction. A clause, which imposes the planting of trees on the lessee, shall be included in every lease contract. Cutting of trees on Pas Geometriques requires permission by the Minister and shall be included in the lease contract.

  8. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Zimbabwe, Africa, Eastern Africa

    No person shall without prior approval of the Board as defined in the Natural Resources Act cultivate or permit to be cultivated any land or destroy any vegetation in the vicinity of specified inland waters. The Board may, when granting approval, impose such terms as deemed necessary for the protection of natural resources. The Board may withdraw approval if a person fails to comply with the terms prescribed. (7 regulations)

    Implements: Natural Resources Act. (1996)

  9. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa

    These Rules introduce various prohibitions regarding use of sloping land and introduce other measures regarding the prevention of soil erosion on such land. They shall apply to all land in Kenya except plots of not more than two acres used for residential purposes within a municipality, a former township a or a township an shall not apply to lands used for recreational purposes.

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    An Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment of an appropriate legal and institutional framework for the management of the environment and for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

    Legislation
    Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa

    An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Environment Council, the National Environment Management Authority, the National Environment Trust Fund, the Environment Restoration Fund, the National Environment Action Plan Committee, the Standards and Enforcement Review Committee and the National Environment Tribunal, and to regulate various matters relating to the institutions established and various matters relating to protection of the environment including environmental impact assessment, environmental audit and monitoring of the environment.The Act consists of 143 sections div

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