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LEX-FAOC074237

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This Act sets out the conditions and procedures for the partition of land held by more than one tenant.The partition of the co-owned land shall be made on the basis of a current state of occupation by each co-owner. The Act provides for the establishment of the Co-owned Land Partition Committee and for its composition and functions. The Committee shall make a fair deliberation and resolution on the matters concerning partitions of co-owned land. Co-owners may apply for partition of co-owned land to the competent authority by obtaining the consent of not less than one fifth of the total number of co-owners. Procedures for the application are set out in the text. The Act further provides for the following matters: commencement of partition; investigation, cadastral survey and protocol of partition; registration of partition; liquidation; penalties.

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