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Native Lands (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 7 of 2006).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
This Act amends the Native Lands Act (Cap 22) in relation with proceedings in any dispute concerning the possession and demarcation and utilization of native lands.
Subject to sections 31(1) and 33 of the principal Act, the court shall hear and adjudicate in accordance with provisions of the Lands Code or, where the Code is not applicable, local customary law and the Cadastral Survey Maps (if not proved incorrect), all cases concerning land, land boundaries and transfers of titles to native land register in the registers of native land and any disputes concerning the possession and utilization lands.
Long title of text
An Act to amend the Native Lands Act (Cap 22) to enable the court to use the Cadastral Survey Maps to determine any dispute concerning the possession and demarcation and utilization of native lands.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Laws of Tuvalu Revised Edition 1978.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends