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Displaying 15401 - 15405 of 15550Leases Restrictions Regulations 1977.
The Regulations contain detailed provisions on procedures and practice of and before the Leases Approval Committee. The first two Schedules contain forms and fees, the Third Schedule contains policy directions and criteria from the Minister of Justice.
Implements: Leases Restrictions Act (Act No. 22 of 1976). (1976-11-30)
Amended by: Leases Restrictions (Amendment) Regulations 2006. (2006-02-01)
Amended by: Leases Restrictions Amendment Regulations 2016. (2016-03-01)
Land (Facilitation of Dealings) Amendment Act, 1973 (Act No. 11)
The amendment inserts a new article 35a concerning the representation of absent owners at incorporation meetings and at assembled owners meetings.
Amends: Land (Facilitation of Dealings) Act (Act No. 7 of 1970). (1970-09-22)
Land Use Act (Act No. 10 of 1969)
The Act provides for the designation of land use of the Cook Islands. The 17 sections are divided into 3 Parts: Zoning Orders (I); Land Use Board (II); Administration (III). The High Commissioner may issue Orders to establish zones of land use. The use of land within the created zone shall be pursuant to the Order (sects. 3 and 4). Except in accordance with the terms of the Order, an occupier shall not make any permanent improvement or alteration or erect any building without the prior consent of the Board (sect. 6).
Land (Facilitation of Dealings) Act (Act No. 7 of 1970).
The Act facilitates dealings in land by providing for incorporation of owners of native land and powers of assembled owners (preamble). The objects of incorporation include: to occupy and manage the land as a plantation or farm, to use the land for the growing of timber, to engage in coal mining and to arrange for the lease of land (sect. 5). The Court may make an order of incorporation on the application of any persons interested, stating, inter alia, the objects for which the the body corporate is established (sect. 7).
Land Development (Control) Act, 1968 (Act No. 40 of 1968).
The Act creates the Development Control Authority (sect. 3). If land is suitable for development, the vendor of that land shall pay a development levy (sect. 4). The commencement of development requires permission from the Authority (sect. 5), and application for permission must be accompanied by maps and plans (sect. 6). The decision of the authority to refuse permission is subject to appeal with the Minister (sect. 11). For the preservation of amenities, the Authority may serve a notice to the owner or occupier of land to abate the injuries done to amenities (sect. 17).