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The National Land Commission (Para-surveyors and Paralegals) Operational Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 11 of 2023.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
These Regulations, made under Section 90 of the National Land Commission Act of 2022, apply to para-surveyors or paralegals authorised to assist communities in the provinces to register their land under customary tenure. Matters covered by these Regulations include: requirements for accreditation application to operate as para-surveyors and paralegals; training and education of paralegals and para-surveyors; infringement and penalties; activities of para-surveyors, including: helping paralegals in addressing boundary disputes; preparation of basic survey plans; delineating land with community members and establishing markers; powers of National Land Commission concerning accreditation of paralegals and para-surveyors; activities of paralegals, including: education of communities on the process of title registration; facilitating the development of community rules to govern land; supporting land dispute resolution processes; helping communities in any other matters concerning the registration of customary titles.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Sierra Leone Extraordinary Gazette Supplement, vol. CLXIV no. 64 of 2023.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No