Alienation of Customary Land Act 1965.
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Abstract
This Act concerns control of the transfer or otherwise granting of rights in customary land (as defined by the Constitution). It shall not be lawful to lease or license any customary land for any agricultural or pastoral purpose to any Samoan who is not for the time being holder of a Matai title. Subject to section of this Act, the Minister, if in his opinion the grant of a lease or license of any customary land or any interest therein is in accordance with Samoan custom and usage, the desires and interests of the beneficial owners of the land or interest therein and the public interest, may grant a lease or license of that customary land or interest therein as trustee for such owners subject to restrictions set out in section 4. Applications for grant of lease or license shall be made to the Director of Lands, Surveys and Environment.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the leasing and licensing of customary land for certain purposes.
Notes
Consolidated version as at 31 December 2014 of Act No. 24 of 1965 as amended last by Customary Land Advisory Commission Act 2013. Revision notes can be found at the end of the text.This Act revokes: The Samoan Land and Titles Protection Ordinance 1934 No 2: Parts I, II and III comprising sections 3 to 12 inclusive; The Samoan Land and Titles Protection Amendment (No.2) Ordinance 1937 No. 6: sections 2 and 3; The Samoan Land and Titles Protection Amendment Ordinance 1957 No. 4; Items 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Third Schedule.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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