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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Chapter 210
LegislationOctober, 1942TanzaniaAn Act to make provision relating to chattel securities and the transfer of chattels.
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Chapter 393
LegislationJuly, 1963TanzaniaAn Act to convert freehold estates in land into leasehold estates and to provide for the corresponding diminution of other estates and interests in and over land, to declare the incidents of such leasehold estates and to provide for the development of land.
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Chapter 118
LegislationDecember, 1967TanzaniaAn Act to provide for the compulsory acquisition of lands for public purposes and in connection with housing schemes.
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Library ResourceLegislationSeptember, 1997Tanzania
An Act to make provision for investment in Tanzania, to provide for more favourable conditions for investors, and for related matters.
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Act No. 5 of 2013
LegislationOctober, 2013TanzaniaAn Act to provide the establishment of the National Irrigation Commission; to provide for the development,operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems; to provide for effective implementation of the National Irrigation Policy, the National Irrigation Development Strategy and to provide for related matters.
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesLegislationNational PoliciesMarch, 2015Kenya
The Land Act, 2012
The Land Registration Act, 2012
The National Land Commission Act, 2012
The Environment & Land Court Act, 2011
The Urban Areas & Cities Act, 2011
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksLegislationJune, 2012Mozambique
The Petroleum Law No. 3/2001 of 21 February 2001 (the “Petroleum Law”) is intended to provide a sound and sustainable legal environment for the development of the oil and gas industry in Mozambique in a manner that will benefit Mozambicans. Although there is no significant commercial production from Mozambique’s fields yet, the substantial oil and gas discoveries will very likely represent the most significant opportunity for the country to develop its economy and bring prosperity to its citizens. The Petroleum Law and the Regulation Decree No.
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Library ResourceLegislationFebruary, 2003Mozambique
Regulamento da Lei de Terras (Decreto 1/2003)
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Library ResourceLegislationJuly, 2008Mozambique
Regulamento da Lei de Ordenamento do Território (Decreto 23/2008).
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