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Native Land Trust Act.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

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Abstract
The Act is divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Control of native Land (II); Native Reserves (III); Miscellaneous (IV).
The Act establishes a board of trustees called the Native Land Trust Board (sect. 3) in which the control of all native land shall be vested (sect. 4). The Act makes provision for the alienation, transfer and lease of native land. The Board may create a native reserve (sect. 15) where native land may not be alienated (sect. 16). Portions of the reserve may only be excluded from it with consent from the native owners (sect. 17).
Long title of text
An Act relating to the control and administration of native land.
Notes
Revised edition of 1985 of Ordinance No. 12 of 1940.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
The Laws of Fiji, Cap. 134, revised 1985.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No