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Land Registration Act, 2012 (Cap. 300).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
The Act principally concerns the registration of interests in land. This Act shall apply to: (a) registration of interests in all public land as declared by Article 62 of the Constitution; (b) registration of interests in all private land as declared by Article 64 of the Constitution; and (c) registration and recording of community interests in land.
The National Land Commission in consultation with national and county governments may, by order in the Gazette, constitute an area or areas of land to be a land registration unit and may at any time vary the limits of any such units. The land registration units shall be established at county level and at such other levels to ensure reasonable access to land administration and registration services. There shall be maintained in each registration unit, a community land register.
The Act also, among other things: defines powers of the Chief Land Registrar, County Land Registrars or any other land registrars; provides for survey and mapping of land; defines the effects of registration; provides for certificates of title; declares dispositions regarding lease, charge or interest in land other than in accordance with this Act or other legislation without legal effect; provides for the protection of persons receiving land; makes special provisions for the registration of leases and charges; places certain restrictions on dispositions regarding interests in land; provides with respect to registration of rights regarding co-tenancy and partition; provides with respect to easements; defines the jurisdiction for purposes of this Act of the Environment and Land Court established by the Environment and Land Court Act, 2011; and defines offences.
Long title of text
An Act of Parliament to revise, consolidate and rationalize the registration of titles to land, to give effect to the principles and objects of devolved government in land registration, and for connected purposes.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 2 May 2012.
Notes
This Act also repeals the Indian Transfer of Property Act 1882.Revised edition of Act No. 3 of 2012 as at 31 December 2012.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 33 of 2 May 2012.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No