A new Part (VIA) on easements is inserted. An "easement" is defined in section 112A as "a right annexed to land to utilise other land of different ownership in a particular manner (not involving the taking of any part of the natural produce of that land or of that land or of any…

An amendment regarding the publication of a notice of the consent of the Cabinet to surrender of land. The Notice shall be in the form specified in the new Schedule IVA and will require any person claiming to be the legal successor to the surrendered land to lodge his or her claim in writing to…

This Act amends the Wills Act, 1837 with regard to the form of a will, the extension of the application of provisions of the principal to existing wills and the interpretation of “will”.
Amends: Wills Act, 1837 (C. 26). (1837-07-03)

This United Kingdom Act, applicable to Tonga, regulates matters relative to wills and inheritance of estates of deceased persons. It defines the right to dispose of property by will and defines procedures of and restrictions on inheritance with special regard to customary freeholds and copyholds…

This Act declares that the King may by will or by deed or by any other means confer on and grant to any person s specified title in land and other real property. This title shall become hereditary but where a person cannot succeed to, or continue to hold, the title and estates for specified…

These Regulations require any alien desiring to reside upon or to occupy any land, or to reside in or occupy any house that is the property of a Tongan subject, to apply beforehand to the Minister for Lands for a permit. The Minister for Lands may, in his or her discretion, issue such permit for…

This Act amends the Government Act (Cap. 3) by repealing sections 17(4), 20 and 25.It also provides that all subsidiary legislation made under the Principal Act and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act, so far as it is consistent with the provisions of the Public Service…

These Rules concern proceedings, enforcement of judgment and orders of the Land Court of Tonga as established under the Land Act. The procedure of the Supreme Court as set out in the Supreme Court Rules shall apply, except as provided otherwise in these Rules.The Rules concern commencement of…

This Act confers powers upon His Majesty in Council in case of the occurrence of an emergency (not defined).Subject to the provisions of this Act, His Majesty in Council may in an emergency make such Regulations as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for securing the public safety, the…

This Act makes provision for various matters in relation with the government of Tonga including the Cabinet, the Privy Council, the Legislative Assembly, Ministers and local authorities.The Minister of Lands shall be the representative of the Crown in all matters concerning the land of Tonga.…

These Regulations implement provisions of the Personal Property Securities Act 2010 in respect of: forms provided by the electronic registry to be used for notices of security interests; fees for the purposes of the Act and these Regulations; accessing the Registry; and disclosure of information…

This Act makes provision with respect to: all transactions where the effect is to secure an obligation with collateral, including pledge, hire-purchase, conditional sale, company charge, chattel mortgage, assignment, and the like; (b) the sale of accounts and chattel paper; (c) consignments; (d…