This Regulation provides for the implementation of the Aboriginal land Act 1991. The Regulation is divided into 8 Parts (56 regulations) and is completed by 5 Schedules. Part 2 provides for the incorporation of claims for Aboriginal land, Part 3 deals with land trusts and Parts 4 and 5 specify, respectively, the powers of the Supreme Court on matters related to Aboriginal land and the decision making process for the granting of Aboriginal land.

The definition of “tribal territory” is erased from section 2 and instead a definition of “tribal area” is given. Such area has the same meaning as in the Tribal Land Act. Section 71 is amended consequently. The clause of section 13 which prohibits issue of a reconnaissance permit in respect of an area on which a prospecting licence or mining lease is in existence is deleted.

Amends: Mines and Minerals Act. (1977)
Repealed by: Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 (Chapter 66:01). (2008-12-31)

This Act modifies the customary law of the indigenous African people of South Africa concerning intestate succession regarding of an estate or part of the estate of any person who is subject to customary law who dies after the commencement of this Act and whose estate does not devolve in terms of that person’s will. Certain provisions of the of Intestate Succession Act will apply. The Act also concerns a dispute or uncertainty in consequence of nature of customary law and disposal of property held by a traditional leader who has died and held the property in an official capacity.

These Rules of the Head of State, made under section 92(1) of the Land Titles Registration Act 2008, provide for the registration of title or other interests in land and specifically for the service of a Notice by the Registrar under section 5(1)(h) of the Act and attestation of execution of any instrument requiring attestation, which is executed in Samoa. Nothing in these regulations affects ownership of customary land held within the meaning of Article 101(2) of the Constitution or alienates customary land within the meaning of Article 102 of the Constitution.

This Act, consisting of 18 Parts and 2 Schedules, establishes composition, duties and reponsibilities of the Maori Land Court, which shall be the same court as that existing under the same name immediately before the commencement of this Act. In addition to the jurisdiction and powers expressly conferred on it by this or any other Act, the Maori Land Court shall have all the powers that are inherent in a court of record (I).

This Act amends the Native Lands Act (Cap 22) in relation with proceedings in any dispute concerning the possession and demarcation and utilization of native lands.Subject to sections 31(1) and 33 of the principal Act, the court shall hear and adjudicate in accordance with provisions of the Lands Code or, where the Code is not applicable, local customary law and the Cadastral Survey Maps (if not proved incorrect), all cases concerning land, land boundaries and transfers of titles to native land register in the registers of native land and any disputes concerning the possession and utilizati

Article 4 (1) shall be amended to add the following wording: “Allotment of plots of land persons of indigenous peoples, and communities thereof, within area of traditional management, shall be performed in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation”.

Amends: Regional Law No. 250-OZ “On areas of traditional management of indigenous peoples of the North”. (2008-06-30)

The present Act- consisting of 49 sections - makes provisions with respect to land tenure rights, conveyance of lands, easements, transfer of land, leases, mortgages, and various other matters relative to the registration of titles, use of land rights, transfer of land, etc.

The priorities of regional land policy shall be: (a) state regulation for ensuring conservation of valuable land, agricultural land and land of protected areas; (b) realization of the land right of citizens; (c) application of land tenure ensuring ecosystem preservation; (d) conservation of agricultural land as the basis of agricultural production; and (e) conservation of traditional forms of Cossack land tenure (art. 1).

This Regional Law establishes plenary powers of the regional state bodies in the sphere of protection of traditional habitats, traditional way of life, economic activities and traditional community management of indigenous peoples and also sets forth the types of state support thereto. The scope of this Regional Law shall be to improve living standards of indigenous peoples. Regional Administration shall be authorized to impose use restrictions on economic activities in the areas of traditional living of small indigenous ethnic communities.

This Act seeks to empower communities to fully engage in sustainable management and conservation of forests of Liberia by creating a legal framework that defines and supports community rights in the management and use of forest resources. It provides the legal framework that empowers local communities located in or near forest lands to access, manage, use and benefit from forest resources on those lands for sustenance and livelihood improvements as well as for community development. The Act provides for forestry land to be classified as Community forestry land.

This Decree amends the Native Land Trust Act in subsection (1) of section 3 by deleting "Great Council of Chiefs" and substituting "Minister for Indigenous Affairs".

Amends: Native Land Trust Act. (1985)