Security of Tenure of Small Holdings Act (CAP. 237).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act lays down rules on the terms or conditions of every contract of tenancy of an agricultural holding or a house-spot; terminating tenancies with notice; the establishment, functions and powers of the Small Holdings Committee; the content of Memorandum of Agreement; compensation for improvement; and marking of the boundaries of agricultural holdings or house-spots. The Fourth Schedule lists the improvements which are subject to compensation, including irrigation works; land drainage systems and soil conservation works; planting of sugar-cane or other potential crops and permanent crops or trees; control of gullies and water courses; and crop cultivation and all tillage, manuring and farming which are unspent at the date of termination of the contract of tenancy.
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Long title of text
An Act relating to terms of tenure in respect of small holdings and for providing reasonable security of tenure for tenants thereof and for purposes incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 30 September 1955.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Act No. 39 of 1955 as amended by the Act No. 53 of 1980.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No