National Land Registration Act 1977.
This Act makes provision for the registration of National Land, i.e. any land declared under this Act to be National Land. The Act also makes provisions for certain matters in relation with the acquisition of land by the State for public purposes.The Minister may declare, by Notice, a land to be National Land if the land, in the opinion of the Minister was acquired by a previous administration or required for a public purpose as defined by this Act or “a reason that is reasonably justified in a democratic society that has a proper regard for the rights and dignity of mankind”.