Acquisition of Land (Land Settlement) Act (Cap. 62:06).
An Act to make provision for the acquisition of lands to be used for the purpose of land settlement.
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This Act empowers the Minister to declare any land settlement scheme to be a public work under section 3 of the Acquisition of Land for Public Purposes Act. A land settlement scheme is defined as including any project intended to secure land for the establishment of farmers as an organized settlement or for distribution by sale, lease or otherwise to persons individually for agricultural purposes. The Act further provides for (assessment of) compensation, power to acquire land by lease.
Amends: Acquisition of Lands For Public Purposes Act (Cap. 62:05). (2001)
