Settled Land Act.
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This Act sets out rules for the sale, partition, lease, administration by trustees, mortgaging, exchange, etc. of settled land and certain rights related to the use of such land. The Act sets out criteria and definitions as to what land is considered settled land. It defines the right of a tenant for life in respect of such land including lease of land for mining purposes. The Act sets out certain rules applicable to mining leases.
Amended by: Settled Land Act (Increase in Jurisdiction of Resident Magistrates) Order, 2013. (2013-01-15)
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