Rotuma (Trespass) Regulations.

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These Regulations provide for sanctions and measures against unlawful trespass and occupation of land. The following are declared offences: (a) if a person shall contrary to the order of the Minister or District Officer enter into the occupation of any land the tenure of which is vested in any Rotuman "kainaga" unless a person shall prove that he or she is a member of such "kainaga"; (b) if a person shall contrary to the order of the Minister or District Officer become a resident in any Rotuman village unless he or she shall prove that he or she is a member of a "kainaga" of such village; (c) if a person is found in the occupation of any land the tenure of which is vested in any "kainaga" of which he or she is not a member of residing in a Rotuman village not being the town of a "kainaga" of which he is a member and being warned by the Minister or District Officer or some person authorized by the District Officer to depart therefrom he or she for the space of seven days neglects or refuses to do so.

Implements: Rotuma Act. (1970)

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