Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquire private rights in land for a public purpose, without the willing consent of its owner or occupant. This power is known by a variety of names depending on a country’s legal traditions, including eminent domain, expropriation, takings and compulsory purchase.
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Library ResourceLegislationJuly, 2017Uganda
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesLegislationOther legal documentMarch, 2017Africa, South Africa
Written submissions on the MPRDA Amendment Bill 15D of 2013 to the Gauteng Legislature, made on behalf of the Land Access Movement of South Africa (LAMOSA), the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC), and Bench Marks Foundation.
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Library Resource
A Study of its Status, Issues, and Challenges in Implementation of Policies and Provisions
LegislationNovember, 2017IndiaAccess to homestead land, and housing in turn, are basic requirements for human survival. Every citizen needs to have a safe, secure and healthy place to live, work and lead a life of dignity. A house provides not only physical protection against the vagaries of nature, but also space and privacy to an individual and his family for physical, emotional and intellectual growth.
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Library ResourceLegislationMay, 2017Portugal
This Regional Legislative Decree approves the Tourism Planning Programme (POT) of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
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Library ResourceLegislationMay, 2017Colombia
El presente Decreto Ley crea los Programas de Desarrollo con Enfoque Territorial (PDET) como un instrumento de planificación y gestión para implementar de manera prioritaria los planes sectoriales y programas en el marco de la Reforma Rural Integral (RRI) y las medidas pertinentes que establece el Acuerdo Final, en articulación con los planes territoriales, en los municipios priorizados en el presente Decreto de conformidad con los criterios establecidos en el Acuerdo Final.
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Library ResourceLegislationSeptember, 2017Cape Verde
This Decree-Law, redefines the Southern Integral Tourism Development Zone (ZDTI) of "Baia das Gatas" within the island of São Vicente. It establishes new configuration of the above mentioned zone, taking into account that the previous amendment did not take into account the people agglomeration of the Northern ZDTI of the Baia das Gatas that is contained in the Southern ZDTI.
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Library ResourceLegislationOctober, 2017Mali
La présente loi régit les des collectivités territoriales (la Commune, le Cercle, la Région).
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Library ResourceLegislationOctober, 2017Mali
La présente loi fixe les conditions de la libre administration des collectivités territoriales (la Commune, le Cercle, la Région).Cette libre administration s’articule autour de l’administration et des finances; du domaine des collectivités territoriales; la responsabilité des collectivités territoriales; la police administrative; la coopération entre les collectivités territoriales.
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Library ResourceLegislationMay, 2017Colombia
El presente Decreto Ley expide disposiciones para la formulación del Plan Nacional de Construcción y Mejoramiento de Vivienda Social Rural, que será formulado por el Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural.
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Library ResourceLegislationJanuary, 2017Samoa
This Act amends the Village Fono Act by inserting a new section 2A stating the objects of the Act and by inserting provisions and amending other provisions on the registration and administration of villages and the limitation of jurisdiction of Village Fono (in particular in respect of Government, freehold or leasehold land located within village land). A new section on structures and activities on village land for community purposes is also inserted.
Amends: Village Fono Act 1990. (1990-07-30)
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