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SeyLII was established in 2012 under the auspices of the Judiciary of Seychelles and with the support of AfricanLII. It became an independent registered association in 2015. SEYLII is a member of the international Free Access to Law Movement and subscribes to the principles of the Declaration on Free Access to Law.
The vision of SeyLII is to be the primary legal resource institution in Seychelles, providing free, reliable online access to essential Seychelles legal resources. These core resources have not previously been readily or cheaply available to most citizens of Seychelles. They make it easier for practitioners and judges to research the law, to prepare cases for hearing, and to write fairly researched judgments and decisions, and for lawyers and non-lawyers (both local and international) to understand and monitor the changing nature of Seychelles’ legal environment.
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Displaying 31 - 35 of 38Coast Reserves and Foreshore Leases Act (Cap. 36).
This Act grants the power to the President of Seychelles to grant leases to the owners of islands or parts thereof and to lessees of State lands in Seychelles of the reserves along the seacoast. Leases shall be granted for not more than ten years but may be renewed for further periods of ten years. Leases shall be granted at conditions as the President may deem fit provisions, article 538 of the Civil Code notwithstanding.
Forest Reserve Act (Cap. 84).
This Act grants powers to the Minister to constitute Forest Reserves and lays down rules relative to acts in or in relation with such reserve. The Minister may constitute a Forest Reserve by Order published in the Official Gazette and may also direct, in the same manner, the cessation of a Reserve. Provisions of the State Lands and River Reserves Act notwithstanding, the President or the government may not sell, lease or mortgage land in Forest Reserves. Cutting down of trees or lighting of fires without a written permission of the Chief Agricultural Officer is prohibited.
Removal of Sand and Gravel Act (Cap. 203).
This Act prohibits the abstraction of any sand or gravel or removal of abstracted sand or gravel without an abstraction licence to be by the Controller of Sands.
State Land and River Reserves Act (Cap. 228).
This Act makes provision for the management and alienation of State land, for the appointment of forest rangers and for the protection of State lands and River Reserves.State land may be alienated by grant, sale or lease. State land may be sold by the President, with the exception of River Reserves belonging to the Republic. River Reserves are rivers and “rivulets” and adjacent areas listed in Schedule A to this Act. The Minister may, from time to time, add to or withdraw from the Schedule any watercourse.
Land Reclamation Act (Cap. 106).
The President may authorize land reclamation by owners of land bordering the foreshore. Before authority is granted the procedure as set out in the First Schedule shall be followed as far as possible. Any reclamation authorized shall be carried out by and to the complete satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. These provisions shall apply also to the Crown where the foreshore borders form part of the domaine public. The reclaimed land shall become property of the Crown as part of the domaine privé.