In order to create and maintain a sustainable and efficient agriculture, property rights, rights of use and cultivation rights in rural life and economic areas – keeping in mind ecological considerations - shall be consolidated by means of reclassification of the agriculture and forestry property, as well as by re-ordering agricultural and forestry enterprises The text consists of 87 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Consolidation of of land and forestry land (I); Legal and economic situation of agricultural land (II); Competent authorities and general provisions on proceedings (III

Le régime juridique de la propriété foncière privée non titrée est celui qui s’applique aux terrains qui ne sont ni immatriculés, ni cadastrés, et dont l’occupation est constatée par une procédure définie par la présente loi.

Le présent décret fixe la composition des tribunaux terriers ambulants chargés de la consécration du droit de propriété soumis au statut du droit traditionnel coutumier.

Met en oeuvre: Loi nº 60-004 relative au domaine privé national. (1960-02-15)

These Regulations amend the Native Land Trust (Leases and Licences) Regulations by revoking Schedule 3 to those Regulations and substituting a new Schedule. The Schedule specifies fees for various activities and defines types of fees and the nature of the work for which a fee is requested.

Amends: Native Land Trust (Leases and Licences) Regulations. (1984)

This Act amends the Foreshore and Land Reclamation Ordinance, Cap 35 in section 2 by adding definitions and in section 3 with respect to compensation by licence holders to landowners.This amendment is introduced so as to strengthen the recognition of customary rights over the foreshore of lands. Private rights over land expressly include customary rights to the exclusive use of the foreshore of Mauritius lands. Landowners are granted certain rights with respect to the granting of licences for the extraction of materials from the foreshore.

This Ordinance makes provision for the establishment of Nauru Lands Committee, defines its functions and powers and its internal organization. The Committee has power to determine questions as to the ownership of, or rights in respect of, land, which arise between Nauruans or Pacific Islanders or between Nauruans and Pacific Islanders. The Ordinance also regulates appeals from decisions of the Committee. The constitution and procedure of the Committee shall be as determined by the Nauru Local Government Council.

This Act amends the Tokelau Act 1948 by vesting in the native inhabitants of the atoll of Fakaofo specified land as a village area, to be held by them and their descendants according to their native customs and usages.

Amends: Tokelau Act 1948 (No. 24). (1948)

This Act makes provision for the administration of Tokelau and in particular provides with respect legislative powers of the General Fono and the Governor-General, proof of existence of rules, disallowance of rules and restoration of legislation. The Act also provides for the continuation in force of existing Laws and the application of common law of England.

This Act amends the Tokelau Act 1948 with respect to the administration of Tokelau as a non-self-governing territory under the Charter of the United Nations. It defines responsibilities of New Zealand and elders of Tokelau. The Act:(a) confers on the General Fono a power to make Rules for Tokelau; (b) provides that any such Rules may be disallowed by the Administrator of Tokelau; (c) amends the Tokelau Act 1948 as it relates to the sources of law for Tokelau and the jurisdiction of Tokelau Commissioners; and (d) makes other amendments to the Tokelau Act 1948 and its amending Acts.

This Act makes provision with respect to ascertainment of questions as to the existence of any customary law and the nature of such customary law in relation to a matter, and its application in or relevance to any particular circumstances.The Act specifies facts that are relevant when customary right, usage or practice is in question and concerns proof and recognition of custom.

This Act amends the Tokelau Act 1948 by repealing the definition of "Tokelau" and by making consequential amendments regarding instutions to the principal Act and the Maori and Island Affairs Department Act 1968.

Amends: Tokelau Act 1948 (No. 24). (1948)

This Act amends the Tokelau Act 1948 with respect to matters of legitimacy of the right of inheritance. The provisions of legitimacy: (a) insofar as it affects wills, shall have effect only in relation to the wills of testators who die after the passing of this Act; and (b) insofar as it affects instruments other than wills, shall have effect only in relation to instruments executed after the passing of this Act.

Amends: Tokelau Act 1948 (No. 24). (1948)