This Act specifies rules relative to the writing, transfer, foreclosure, etc. of a deed of trust and defines legal consequences and proceedings in relation with the creation or foreclosure of a deed of trust. A transfer in trust of an estate in real property may occur to secure the performance…

The purpose of this Act is to establish a loan security programme for starting or expanding feasible, small-scale businesses in the State in support of the State public sector reform program and so as to enhance development of the private sector small businesses. Transfer of title in real…

This Act concerns the definition of a coordinate system for purposes of land survey in the State of Yap. The Chapter also gives some indications for a valid survey but does not require a purchaser or mortgager to entirely rely on the defined system. The Chapter also prescribes penalties for the…

The purpose of this Act is to provide for the establishment of a Yap State Board for purposes of registration of land surveyors so that land surveys and maps for public record purposes may be attested by the registered surveyor who performed or supervised the work. The Act defines the practice…

This Act imposes a tax on land to be paid annually by landowners or, in case of leased land and usufruct, by the tenant. Tax shall also be paid by owners of land registered in the register of native lands. Land shall be assessed for tax by the local government council within whose area of…

These Regulations of the Chief Lands Officer, made under section 64 the Native Lands Act, prescribe forms for the register of claims to land and for a certificate of native adoption.
Implements: Native Lands Ordinance. (1978)

These Regulations, made under the Native Lands Ordinance, grant powers to the Tuvalu Lands Officer to administer native estates of deceased persons in case of non-existence of a will or non-valid will. This Officer may also be appointed by will or otherwise to be the administrator in case of…

These Regulations prescribe the form and content of leases and sub-leases of native land requiring the approval of the Minister under section 10 of the Native Lands Ordinance. Every lease shall be prepared in triplicate in the form set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. Sub-leases shall be…

This Code of Laws, made under the Native Land Act, governs native land rights in specified islands of Tuvalu. The Code contains rules relative to land ownership rights and the limitation of such rights by the Land Court. The Code also concerns alienation of rights and the distribution of an…

This Chapter introduces a coordinated system for the survey and mapping of land and provides rules for the use of the system. It also prescribes the form of boundary markers, prohibits specified cultivation of crops near boundary markers and boundary lines which have been surveyed by the Office…

This Act makes provision for the preservation and protection of historic, archaeological, and cultural properties of the State of Pohnpei. One of its objectives is to limit effects of uncontrolled development and land use.For purposes of this Act, the Pohnpei Historic and Cultural Preservation…

The object of this Act is to promote soil and water conservation by preventing erosion and thus conserving and improving the use of the State’s land and water resources. For this purpose a Pohnpei Soil and Water Conservation District is established which shall be administered and managed by the…