Land Code (Amendment) Order, 2016 .

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June 2016

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English

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LEX-FAOC162815

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The Land Code is amended by inserting new sections dealing with many aspects related to land tenure, such as: concepts related to Land Code; Land Commissions and officer in charge of the Land Office administrative and legal proceedings; Land purchasing requirements (owned by purchaser as nominee on behalf of another person); prescribed fees presented to the Land Officer; a Land Officer's caveat shall continue in force until it is cancelled by the Land Officer: (a) of his own motion; or (b) on an application in that behalf by the registered owner of the land or any other person having a registered interest in the land or estate affected by the caveat; or (c) pursuant to any order of the Minister made on an appeal under subsection (5); where the Land Officer effects a cancellation under subsection (3), the Land Officer shall cancel the entry thereof in the Register and the extract of title and notify the registered owner of the land or any other person having a registered interest in the land affected by the caveat, etc.

Amends: Land Code (Chapter 40). (1983)

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