Land acquisition act zimbabwe legal information institute. Dec 16, 2015 right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is also called land acquisition act 20 and was brought to rep. Be it enacted by the parliament of the democratic socialist republic of sri lanka as follows. Decision of acquiring land and officer for preliminary action. Whereas il is expedient 10 amend the law for the acquisition of land needed for public purposes and for companies and for dclcmimining the amount ofcompensation to be made. Tribunal means the land acquisition compensation tribunal established under section 29. The land acquisition act, 1894 act i of 1894 c o n t e n t s part i preliminary sections 1. Abstract this article presents a clear picture of controversial policies pertaining to land acquisition, resettlement, rehabilitation and compensation. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land. An act to make provision for the compulsory acquisition of land for.
Definitions part ii acquisition preliminary investigation 4. Indeed in some cases the president may be able to resume ownership of land under a clause in the title deeds. The objective of the laa is to lay down the procedures and manner make provision in which private land and servitudes a. The resettlement of displaced persons land acquisition act, 1948 60 of 1948. Except where the contrary intention appears, this act applies to a grant, granted. Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act 20. The petroleum and minerals pipelines acquisition of right of user in land act, 1962 50 of 1962. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 17. I of 1894, dated 2nd february, 18941 an act to amend the law for the acquisition of land for public purposes and for the companies. The land acquisition act an act to provide for the compulsory acquisition of lands for public purposes and in connection with housing schemes.
The land acquisition, act, 1894 act i of 1894 2 february 1894 an act to amend the law for the acquisition of land for public purposes and for companies. Lands act, where the land is acquired for the government the commissioner may agree with the person whom he has determined to be the proprietor of the land that that person, instead of receiving an. An act to amend the law for the acquisition of land. A critical study is made to bring out the lapses of the original act. Despite the promulgation of the 1995 constitution of uganda which gives powers to the people and every citizen a right to own property under article 26.
The land acquisition act, 1894 is a law in india and pakistan that allows the government to acquire private land in those countries. Process and steps under land acquisition act 1894 7 6. The coal bearing areas acquisition and development act, 1957 20 of 1957. An act relating to the acquisition of land by the commonwealth and certain authorities and dealings with land so acquired, and for other purposes. Declaration that land is required for a public purpose. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. In this act acquisition costs means the consideration or compensation paid for acquisition of land, or on the expropriation of land, or the value thereof other than the value of any service or benefit that accrues to, passes to, or is provided to the persons from whom the land is acquired at the expense of the authority for which the land is. The present land acquisition act cap 226 gives government lee way to acquire peoples land at. Part i preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the lands acquisition act 1989. Acquisition of land act 1967 an act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the acquisition of land for public works and other public purposes, and for other purposes part 1 preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the acquisition of land act 1967.
Aug 01, 2018 the petroleum and minerals pipelines acquisition of right of user in land act, 1962 50 of 1962. Iiprocedure for compulsory acquisition of land preliminaries to acquisition. The agreement between a company and the government must include 12 11. R was passed by the parliament on 5th september 20 and came into force on january 2014.
Application of section 3a where there is no development approval 3c. Commissioner means the commissioner of lands court means. Land acquisition act of 1894 for long, until the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act 20 rfctlarr was formulated. The land acquisition act, 1894 prs legislative research. The political turmoil resulting from land acquisition for mining and industrial projects led the upa government to undertake a wideranging overhaul of the land acquisition act, 1894, and the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20, larr act, 20 was enacted. An act to make provision for the compulsory acquisition of land and other. Land acquisition act 1965 uganda legal information institute. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. Code of civil procedure to apply to proceedings before court. Section 7 of the act savings is as follows 1 sections 2, 3, 5 and 46 of the principal act as amended by the land acquisition amendment act, 2000, and this act shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 23rd may, 2000.
An analysis of the lands acquisition act cap 296 of 1970. Thereafter was born a radicalized law which gave power to the republican president under lands acquisition act cap 296 of the laws of zambia to compulsory acquire any land in the public interest. An act to amend the law for acquisition of land for public purposes and for companies. Land acquisition act, 2034 1977 nepal law commission. The requisitioning and acquisition of immovable property act, 1952 30 of 1952. Whereas it is expedient to amend the law for the acquisition of land needed for public purposes and for companies and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition. Of course, land in these areas can still be compulsorily acquired under section 3 and its distribution controlled under section 152 of the rural land act discussed above. Contents part 1preliminary 1 short title 3 object of this act 6 interpretation 7 application 8 real. The act has provisions to provide fair compensation to. Further, amendment to this new legislation was brought by the new central government in december 2014 in the form of ordinance.
Investigations for selecting land for public purpose. The metro railways construction of works act, 1978 33 of 1978. Application of act to interests under repealed land act. Basic features of land acquisition act according to the land acquisition act, the state can exercise its right of eminent domain wherein it is the ultimate owner of all land, which it can acquire for public purpose after paying full compensations calculated on the basis of market value. Whereas it is expedient to amend the law for the acquisition of land needed for public purposes and for companies and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on.
The land acquisition act, 1992 of zimbabwe cambridge core. The acquisition itself does not need to be federally funded for the uniform act to apply. Land acquisition act, 1894 1 of 1894 an act to amend the law for the acquisition of land for public purposes and for companies. This act shall apply to all cases of compulsory acquisition of land. Home actsofparliamentfromtheyear the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20.
The acquisition and requisition of immovable property act, 2017 act no. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires corporation means any body corporate incorporated or established by or under any written law and includes a company which, though not incorporated in. If federal funds are used in any phase of the program or project, the rules and regulations of the uniform act apply. The act overrode the colonial land acquisition act l. Publication of preliminary notification and powers of officers thereupon. The process of land acquisition in o yo state is in accordance to the land use act of 1978. After declaration collector to take order for acquisition. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires appointed officer means a person appointed under. Chapter 6 contains discretionary guidance for acquisition methods and procedures. Act 486 land acquisition act 1960 arrangement of sections section 1. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 17.
Land acquisition act, 2034 1977 date of authentication and publication bhadra 22, 2034 september 7, 1977 amendments 1. Acquisition under part vii can be for the following purposes 11 10. Act 486 land acquisition act 1960 an act relating to the acquisition of land, the assessment of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition, and other matters incidental thereto. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. An act to make provision for the compulsory acquisition of land for public purposes and for matters incidental thereto and connected. Change to public purpose the bill amends the act to include acquisition of land for private hospitals and private educational. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land. Whereas it is expedient to amend the law for the acquisition of land needed for public purposes and for companies and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on account of. Land acquisition act rl u34118 december 1973 arrangement of sections part ipreliminary 16 short title 17 interpretation 18 application 19 part iicompulsory acquisition of 20 land 21 land owned by a body corporate 22 acquisition other than for government 23 investigation of land 24 abandonment compulsory acquisition 25 emergency 26. An act to provide for the compulsory acquisition of lands for. Matters to be considered by the state economic planning unit, or committee, etc. A bargadar is a person who under the system generally known as adhi, barga or bhag cultivates the land of another person on condition of delivering a share of the produce of such land to.
Acquiring land under the land acquisition act a hand book. Notification that particular land is needed for a public. An act to amend the law for the acquisition of land for public purposes and for companies. Where it is expedient to amend and consolidate current nepal law pertaining to land acquisition, now therefore, his majestys king. In this act inrerprda commissioner means the commissioner of lands. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 also land acquisition act, 20 is an act of indian parliament that regulates land acquisition and lays down the procedure and rules for granting compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement to the affected persons in india. Part iicompulsory acquisition of land 4 land owned by a body corporate 1 notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the minister may compulsorily acquire any land owned by a body corporate after he has given notice of his intention to do so in the gazette.
Amendment bill, 2015 was introduced in lok sabha on february 24, 2015 to replace an ordinance. Before that in 20, land acquisition in india was governed by land acquisition act of 1894. Land acquisition literally means the acquisition of land for some public purpose by a government agency from ind. Land acquisition act, 2034 1977 land acquisition act, 2034 1977 land acquisition act, 2034 1977 1. The bureau of reclamation is providing the land acquisition guidelines guidelines to help regions and area offices implement land acquisition acquisition programs appropriate to their projects and resources. The following amendments were circulated by the government on march 9, 2015. Section 7 of the act savings is as follows 1 sections 2, 3, 5 and 46 of the principal act as amended by the land acquisition amendment act, 2000, and this act shall be deemed to have come into operation on. This act may be called the land acquisition act, 1894. There have beenacquisition of various parcels of land b y oyo state government in the. Declaration that land is required for a public purpose 6.
Land acquisition act an act to govern the acquisition of land for public purposes. Power of government of nepal to acquire lands for public purpose. Land acquisition amendment land acquisition amendment an act to amend the land acquisition act and to provide relief to persons whose lands have been acquired without adequate justification. Republic strengthening and amending some nepal acts, 2066 2010 2066.
Further, amendment to this new legislation was brought by the new central government in. Land acquisition in india is governed by the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 larr and which came into effect from 1 january 2014. Land acquisition act 1969 public private partnership. An act to provide for the acquisition of land for public and certain other specified purposes, the assessment of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition and for purposes connected therewith.
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