Law of Property Act Implementation Act (1993)

The provisions of the Law of Property Act apply to legal relations which were created before 1 December 1993 and which continue on that date unless otherwise provided for in this Act. The restitution, compensation and privatisation of property, and the retention in state ownership, municipalisation and re-nationalisation of property in the course of ownership reform is effected on the bases of and pursuant to the procedures provided for in the Principles of Ownership Reform Act and legislation arising therefrom. Ownership is protected pursuant to the provisions of the Law of Property Act as of 1 December 1993 regardless of the date of violation. The prescription period commences to run on 1 December 1993 with respect to possession which was acquired before 1 December 1993.