Government Lands Act 2017.
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december 2016
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LEX-FAOC166447
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This Act regulates the administration of Government land and land acquisition for public purposes. Further it establishes the procedure to be followed for such acquisition and provides for eviction from lands and properties which are either held or administered by the Government. The Act is composed of the following Parts: (I) General provisions; (II) Administration of Government Land; (III) Transfer of Government Land; (IV) Acquisition of Land for Public Purposes; (V) Estimate Costs of Experts; (VI) Criminal Proceedings; (VII) Judicial Terms; (VIII) Transitory Provisions; (IX) General Amendment; (X) Repeal and Saving.
Repeals: Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance. (2002-00-00)
Repeals: Disposal of Government Land Act. (1999-00-00)
