This Act regulates various matters relating to deeds of heritage. Property which may be disposed of by will is defined in section 3. Other matters covered are: wills of minors; form of will; manner of revocation of will, alteration in a will after execution; revival of revoked will; general…

This Act, except where otherwise expressly provided, applies to trusts constituted or created either before or after the commencement of this Act. Part III sets out the general powers of trustees including lease and sale of property. Part V concerns the appointment of new trustees, vesting…

This Act makes provision for procedures in relation with the alienation of public land through lease or sale. The Land Board may by public notice call for applications from the public for any Government land available for alienation by way of lease or sale under the principal Act. Where the…

This Act amends the Land and Titles Act 1981 by inserting new sections 26A-26E. These new provisions concern the appointment of a person qualified to be a Judge or a Samoan Judge as President of the Land and Titles Court and disqualification of such a person from hearing an application for leave…

This Act contains rules relative to a wide range of matters regarding ownership and other rights in relation with (the use of) property and in particular real property.The rules concern, among other things: (a) deeds in respect of property; (b) registration of details regarding real property by…

This Act amends the Planning and Urban Management Act, 2004 so as to give new definitions of "Minister", "Ministry" and "Chief Executive Officer".
Amends: Planning and Urban Management Act 2004. (2007)

This Act provides for recognition and protection of titles in land and various other matters relating to land and land administration and adjudication.The Act consists of 100 sections divided into 9 Parts: Interpretation (I); Department Of Land and Titles (II); Customary Land (III); Pulefaamau…

This Act concerns the grant of interests in freehold and public land to foreign public entities. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other enactment the Minister of Lands is empowered to grant to any foreign State or foreign organization, declared to be so for the purposes of this Act by the…

This Act regulates the functioning and powers of village assemblies called Village Fono. The Registrar of the Land and Titles Court shall compile and keep up to date a register of Village Fono in which shall be recorded the name of every village in which a Village Fono is functioning. Every…

There shall continue to be a Registrar of Land who shall be the Director for the time being of Lands, Surveys and Environment. The Registrar shall maintain the Land Register whereas the Department of Lands, Surveys and the Environment shall administer this Act. When after the commencement of…

This Act concerns the planning the use, development, management and protection of land in Samoa. One of the declared objectives (sect. 8) of this Act is to provide for the fair, orderly, economic and sustainable use, development and management of land including the protection of natural and man-…