Establishment of Subordinate Lands Boards Order, 1973 (Chapter 32:02).

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This Order of the President made under section 19 of the Tribal Land Act, 1968, establishes the Subordinate Land Boards set out in the Schedule to this Order and defines the composition and functions of these Boards. These Boards shall have jurisdiction in their respective specified areas or villages. Functions shall be transferred from Subordinate Land Authorities to the Boards and include decision making regarding ploughing of land, grazing of cattle, and communal uses of land. Furthermore these Boards shall hear and decide disputes regarding customary land, and advise the Tribal Land Board on applications for boreholes and Common Law grants.

Implements: Tribal Land Act (Chapter 32:02). (2008-12-31)
Amended by: Establishment of Subordinate Lands Boards (Amendment) Order, 1994 (S.I. No. 53 of 1992). (1994)
Amended by: Establishment of Subordinate Lands Boards (Amendment) Order, 1992 (S.I. No. 45 of 1992). (1992-00-2)

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