The present Agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Aboriginal Parties, made on February 27, 2014, fulfils a commitment made in the Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement that requires the Government to recommend legislation providing for the sharing of the net fiscal benefit. This reflects the vision of communities sharing in the benefits of a prosperous Northwest Territories, and the goal of a strong and independent North built on partnerships.

The present Act is made under the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and fulfils the commitment made to reflect the Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement. It can be seen as a strong commitment to work with Aboriginal government partners. Through devolution, the Government of the Northwest Territories collects resource revenues from public lands under its administration and control. From the resource revenues retained by the territorial government, a share will be provided to participating Aboriginal governments.

This Act amends the Land Acquisition Act by inserting a new section (7A), which gives power to the Minister to stop an acquisition process if he or she is satisfied that the proposed acquisition could be detrimental to the State. It also amends section 9 on matters to be considered in determining compensation.

Amends: Land Acquisition Act (Cap. 215). (2006)

This Order made under section 111 of the Land Leases Act require a lessor to refund lease registration fees in certain circumstances and provides for calculation for purposes of refund of fees. A lessor must refund the registration fee to the lessee if: (a) the lessees unexpired lease is surrendered under the Land Leases Act and is replaced by a new lease for a term of 75 years; and (b) the new lease is registered over the same land as the unexpired surrendered lease for the purpose of a strata plan under the Strata Titles Act.

Implements: Land Leases Act (Cap. 163). (1988)

This Law consisting of 56 articles divided in V Sections aims at establishing a land reclamation project to irrigate the land and prepare it for being cultivated. The Minister of Irrigation in agreement with the Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform may decide land reclamation with a resolution announcing the date of commencement of works in the designed area and the body that undertakes or supervises them.

This Ordinance provides for relief from damage caused by hurricanes. It also concerns conveyance of land by the Governor and compensation for loss of boats.

This Ordinance concerns acquisition of land by the State for public purposes, appeal and other proceedings related to (intended) acquisition and compensation for loss of property resulting from such acquisition. The Ordinance also concerns temporary occupation of land. The Ordinance defines" public purpose". The Governor may order a preliminary investigation on the land designated for acquisition. Appeal against decisions may be made to the court.

The present Ordinance implements the Land Use Planning and Construction Law of 7 March 1989. Article 3 establishes that the Construction, Environment and Economic Office provides the basis for the ecological planning and building. The text consists of 74 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Planning (I); Development (II); Land consolidation (III); Construction regulations (IV); Building permit and building permit proceedings (V); Costs (VI); Final provisions (VII). Four Annexes are enclosed.

Implements: Land Use Planning and Building Law. (2015-06-01)

Encroaching on Land and Livelihoods examines whether national expropriation laws in 30 countries across Asia and Africa follow the international standards established in Section 16 of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGTs). Section 16 of the VGGTs establishes standards on expropriation, compensation, and resettlement to ensure tenure security and responsible land governance. The UN Committee on World Food Security officially endorsed the VGGTs in 2012.

From the document's preface: "This draft Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) sets out the general principles and policies to be followed in connection with any land acquisition and resultant resettlement which will occur during the implementation of the proposed Irrigation Restoration and Development Project scheduled to commence in 2011.

British era law that deals with land acqusition and compesention issues in Myanmar.

 

Alors qu'ils sont tributaires de l'élevage, de nombreux ménages vivant dans les régions arides et semi-arides du Kenya sont régulièrement confrontés à des pertes de bétail importantes en raison des sécheresses chroniques qui affectent la région.