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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Extension of Security of
Tenure
Act, No. 62 of 1997
Long title
To provide for measures with State assistance to facilitate long-term security of land tenure; to regulate the conditions of residence on certain land; to regulate the conditions on and circumstances under which the right of persons to reside on land may be terminated; and to regulate the conditions and circumstances under which persons, whose right of residence has been terminated, may be evicted from land; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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Long title
To provide for measures with State assistance to facilitate long-term security of land tenure; to regulate the conditions of residence on certain land; to regulate the conditions on and circumstances under which the right of persons to reside on land may be terminated; and to regulate the conditions and circumstances under which persons, whose right of residence has been terminated, may be evicted from land; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| PREAMBLE | |
| CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Application and implementation of Act |
| 3. | Consent to reside on land |
| CHAPTER II. MEASURES TO FACILITATE LONG-TERM SECURITY OF TENURE FOR OCCUPIERS | |
| 4. | Tenure grants [...Title amended by Act 2018_002_002(a)_20181120 - was entitled "Subsidies"] |
| CHAPTER III. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF OCCUPIERS AND OWNERS | |
| 5. | Fundamental rights |
| 6. | Rights and duties of occupier |
| 7. | Rights and duties of owner |
| CHAPTER IV. TERMINATION OF RIGHT OF RESIDENCE AND EVICTION | |
| 8. | Termination of right of residence |
| 9. | Limitation on eviction |
| 10. | Order for eviction of person who was occupier on 4 February 1997 |
| 11. | Order for eviction of person who becomes occupier after 4 February 1997 |
| 12. | Further provisions regarding eviction |
| 13. | Effect of order for eviction |
| 14. | Restoration of residence and use of land and payment of damages |
| 15. | Urgent proceedings for eviction |
| CHAPTER IVA. LAND RIGHTS MANAGEMENT BOARD [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] | |
| 15A | Establishment of Board [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] |
| 15B. | Composition of Board [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] |
| 15C. | Functions of Board [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] |
| 15D. | Remuneration of members of Board [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] |
| 15E. | Disqualification from membership [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] |
| 15F. | Vacation and removal from office [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] |
| 15G. | Support to and reports by Board [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] |
| 15H. | Land Rights Management Committee [... inserted by Act 2018_002_008_20181120] |
| CHAPTER V. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND COURTS | |
| 16. | Pending proceedings |
| 17. | Choice of court |
| 18. | Powers of court |
| 19. | Magistrates’ courts |
| 20. | Land Court [... Title amended by Act 2023_006_036_20230927 Item8.20 - was entitled "Land Claims Court'] |
| 21. | Mediation |
| 22. | Arbitration |
| 23. | Offences |
| CHAPTER VI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS | |
| 24. | Subsequent owners |
| 25. | Legal status of agreements |
| 26. | Expropriation Act |
| 27. | Trespass Act, 1959 |
| 28. | Regulations and guidelines |
| 29. | Amendment of laws |
| 30. | Short title |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE. LAWS AMENDED (SECTION 29) [s29] |
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| As unamended Act 1997_062_000_19971128 | EXT.LINK | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1998_019_000_19980605 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1998_061_000_19980928 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2000_011_000_20000324 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2001_051_000_20011205 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2011_004_000_20110516 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2018_002_000_20181120 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2023_006_000_20230927 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
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