State Lands Act (Cap. 53:01).
An act relating to the administration and disposal of State lands.
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This Act deals with the administration and disposal of State lands which are defined as all lands other than forest reserves vested in the State, including all lands which have been escheated to the State or may be acquired by the State. A Director of Surveys and Commissioner of Lands shall be appointed to implement this Act. The Act provides for, inter alia, the sale, lease, etc. of State lands; accounting procedures; surveys; penalties for trespass and other offences; legal and administrative matters relating to the purchase of State lands. Section 5 lists those areas which may be regulated by subsidiary legislation.
Implemented by: State Lands Regulations. (1991)
