This Chapter provides for a series of general matters with respect to real or immovable property such as classification of estates, the definition of ownership issues, limitations on full ownership, reversions, remainder of former estate, suspension of ownership, limitations on Life Estates,…

This Chapter defines certain matters relative to the recording of land. Any instrument or judgment affecting the title to or possession of real property may be recorded under this Chapter, provided, however, that deeds or grants conveying to a governmental agency, real estate, or any interest…

This Chapter defines certain rights and owners of real property and tenants for life. The owner of a life estate may use the land in the same manner as the owner of a fee simple, except that he or she must do no act to the injury of the inheritance. Sections 2 and 3 of Article 1 define property…

The senior matai in charge of communal lands belonging to his family, or the male members of the family owning and residing on communal lands, or the owner of individually owned lands or freehold lands, shall have the power and authority, as limited by this Chapter, to agree with any person that…

An Act to provide for the validation of a replacement register of native lands for Nikunau. The principal object of this Act is to enable the Government to establish a Land Commission which shall undertake to compile a replacement Register of Native Lands for Nikunau which has been destroyed.…

From the records or judgment, or order or decision of various specified courts, a Commission appointed under section 3 shall compile a replacement Register of native lands recording therein all titles to native lands, pits, ponds, fish traps and sea walls in South Tarawa. The Register shall be…

These Regulations apply with respect to land specified in regulation 1. With respect to such land as specified in regulation 1, an application for a Certificate of Registered Negotiator under section 6(1) of the Land Reform Act, Cap. 123 shall be in Form A contained in Part 1 of the Schedule.…

The Rural Land Corporation is established under regulation 2. The Corporation may: (a) manage land, plantations or residential properties; (b) undertake the business of farmers, ranchers, cultivators of timber, sawmillers and timber merchants; (c) process any crops grown on land including copra…

The Ordinance consists of 63 sections divided into 11 Parts: Preliminary (I); Acquisition of mineral rights (II); Administration (III); Reconnaissance licences (IV); Prospecting licences (V); Mining licences (VI); Mineral rights and surface rights (VII); Financial (VIII); Withdrawal of…

These Regulations implement provisions of the Survey Co-ordination Act 1967. The Central Plan Register shall be in Form 1. A Liaison officer to keep registers as specified in regulation 3. A list or supplementary list compiled by the liaison officer under Section 4 or 7 of the Act forwarded to…

This Act consists of 63 sections divided into 11 Parts: Preliminary (I); Acquisition of mineral rights (II); Administration (III); Reconnaissance licences (IV); Prospecting licences (V); Mining licences (VI); Mineral rights and surface rights (VII); Financial (VIII); Withdrawal of applications (…

This Act concerns the planning the use, development, management and protection of land in Samoa. One of the declared objectives (sect. 8) of this Act is to provide for the fair, orderly, economic and sustainable use, development and management of land including the protection of natural and man-…