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    Politics of land rights and belonging in Uganda

    Reports & Research
    January, 2006
    Africa, Uganda

    The colonial and postcolonial legacy of the “Lost Counties” land issue has recently resurfaced as a contentious ethno-political issue in Uganda. The aim of the paper is to critically examine the politics of belonging and land rights in relation to Ugandan land legislation and the “Lost Counties” issue. The empirically basis of this paper is primarily derived from field work in Kibaale District, during the period January to July 2004.

  2. Library Resource

    Forskrift om vern av Spinneren friluftslivsområde, Oslo kommune, Oslo.

    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    The purpose of this Regulation is to preserve the scenic value of outdoor recreational terrains in areas rich with wildlife within Oslo. The boundaries of the outdoor area is shown in map at a scale of 1:12 500 of September 2013. The exact boundaries of the area shall be marked in the forest. Administrative authorities may grant permission to create paths and trails, ensure sport activities do not conflict with conservation objectives, forest management initiatives in certain sub-areas should develop a more friendly forest area in line with conservation objectives.

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    Lov om oreigning av fast eigedom.

    Legislation
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act provides rules relative to the expropriation of real property by the State and local authorities.The Act consists of 34 sections divided into 8 Chapters: What can be expropriated and for what purposes. Measures and interventions relating to expropriation (I); Procedure (II); Valuation of property (III); Compensation (IV); Forced expropriation (V); Miscellaneous provisions (VI); Transitional provisions (VII); Entry into force and repeal of other laws (VIII). Section 2 lists all purposes for which expropriation may take place.

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    Lov om avhending av fast eigedom (avhendingslova).

    Legislation
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    The Act regulates the alienation of land or other real property through voluntary sale, exchange or donation. It is divided into 8 Chapters: General provisions (I); Preparation and carrying out of alienation (II); Condition of the real property and ownership (III); Claims of the buyer in case of breach of the sale agreement by the seller (IV); Claims of the seller in case of breach of the sale agreement by the buyer (V); General conditions in case of anticipated breach of the agreement (VI); General conditions regarding compensations. Interests (VII); Entry into force.

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    Lov om konsesjon ved erverv av fast eiendom (konsesjonsloven) mv.

    Legislation
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act regulates the sale and acquisition of real property through concessions, and in particular land used for agricultural purposes, so as to safeguard effective use of such property, to protect the production capacity, and to regulate ownership for the benefit of public good.

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    Lov om forpakting.

    Legislation
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act regulates agreements of lease of real property used for agricultural or forestry purposes and other matters regarding the relationship between lessor and lessee. Section 1 defines the application sphere of the Act. The rules laid down by this Act cannot be excluded by agreements, unless the Act expressly provides so. Lease contracts shall be made in writing (sect. 3). The owner of the land object of the agreements shall submit the agreement to the municipality within a month of entry into force (sect. 4).

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    FOR 2004-06-01 nr 931: Forskrift om begrensning av forurensning (forurensningsforskriften).

    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    The purpose of this Regulation is to provide measures to prevent the risk of contamination from hazardous substances in the soil, at sea and in watercourses, as well as air pollution caused by noise and emissions of hazardous substances by implementing regular inspections with the aim to ensure that environmental quality and standards are maintained.

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    Forskrift til lov om kartlegging, deling og registrering av grunneiendom (delingsloven). Del. av myndighet.

    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Decree contains rules relative to various stages of and the procedures for the partition of land in accordance with the Land Partition Act. It also defines the duties of local authorities in this process. The stages are, among other things, survey and mapping, the establishment of borders of land, distribution of registration numbers and assignment of an official address.

    Implements: Act No. 70 of 1978 relative to survey, partition, and registration of real property (Land Partition Act). (2008-03-14)

  9. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    The Decree aims at preventing pollution caused by the discharge of sludge from water cleaning or discharge installations and lays down rules relative to the right to use of sludge for agricultural purposes. Use of sludge in general requires a permit from the municipal authorities. Producers or suppliers of sludge shall be responsible for the declaration of contents which shall be drawn up in accordance with provisions contained in Annex II. Section 10 prescribes limit values for heavy metals in sludge and section 11 lays down rules relative to use of sludge on land.

  10. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    Chapter III of the Act provides for matters relating to security on movable items. Section 3 of the present Decree, implementing provisions of section 9 of Chapter III, defines "economic activities in the agricultural sector". Activities included in this category are cultivation of crops, livestock farming, reindeer farming, aquaculture and mariculture, and fur farming.

    Implements: Act No. 2 of 1980 relative to liens and mortgages. (2011-03-03)

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