Legislation : Land

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act

The Minister of Agriculture has, under section 29 of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983 (Act No. 43 of 1983), made the regulations in the Schedule.

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Expropriation Bill

To provide for the expropriation of property, including land, in the public interest or for public purposes and subject to compensation, including compensation to holders of unregistered rights; to provide for the establishment of Expropriation Advisory Boards; to provide for the approval of compensation by a court; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Extension of Security of Tenure Act

To provide for measures with State assistance to facilitate long-term security of land tenure; to regulate the conditions of residence on certain land; to regulate the conditions on and circumstances under which the right of persons to reside on land may be terminated; and to regulate the conditions and circumstances under which persons, whose right of residence has been terminated, may be evicted from land;and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Municipal Property Rates Act

To regulate the power of a municipality to impose rates on property; to exclude certain properties from rating in the national interest; to make provision for municipalities to implement a transparent and fair system of exemptions, reductions and rebates through their rating polictoie ms;a ke provision for fair and equitable vaiuation.methods of properties; to make provision for an objections and, appeals process;-to amend the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000, so as to make further provision for the serving of documents by municipalities; to amend or repeal certain legislation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Prevention of Unlawful Eviction & Illegal Occupation of Land Act

To provide for the prohibition of unlawful eviction; to provide for procedures for the eviction of unlawful occupiers; and to repeal the Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, 1951, and other obsolete laws; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

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Provision of Land and Assistance Bill

To amend the Provision of Land and Assistance Act, 1993, so as to state the objects of the Act; to clarify and extend the application of the provisions on the acquisition, planning, development, improvement and disposal of property and the provision of financial assistance for land reform purposes; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Restitution of Land Rights Act

To provide for the restitution of rights in land in respect of which persons or communities were dispossessed under or for the purpose of furthering the objects of any racially based discriminatory law; to establish a Commission on Restitution of Land Rights and a Land Claims Court; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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