Land Occupation Conditions Act [Chapter 20:11].
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Abstract
Occupation is defined in section 2 as actual and bona fide farming by cultivation or with stock . Section 3 specifies terms on which conditions in title deeds in land regarding occupation shall be deemed to be satisfied. Such criteria regard construction of permanent building, cultivation or keeping of cattle or other livestock for a specified amount of time. Section 5 provides that an owner if he obtains a certificate form local authorities certifying that he has satisfied the criteria specified in section 3 is entitled to elimination of the occupation condition from the grant of the title deed. Other provisions deal with abandonment of land by a holder of a title (7), declaration of unprotected land to be derelict land (9), entries in Books of Registrar of Deeds (13), and other matters. (14 sections)
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Long title of text
An Act to declare the meaning of the term “occupation” with reference to grants of land in Zimbabwe; to prescribe how the condition of occupation may be eliminated from the terms of such grants; and to provide for the surrender of titles to land already granted.
Notes
Consolidated version of Ordinance No. 14 of 1900 incorporating amendments up to Act No. 20 of 1982.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No