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Summarise each section in THE LAND LAWS AMENDMENT BILL, NO. 2 OF 2023
Section 1: Short Title and Commencement
Provides the short title of the Bill as "The Land Laws Amendment Bill, No. 2 of 2023" and specifies its commencement date.
Section 2: Amendment of Section 2 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the definition of "agricultural land" in the Land Laws Act to include land used for horticulture, floriculture, and aquaculture.
Section 3: Amendment of Section 3 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the acquisition of land by the government for public purposes.
Specifies that the government may acquire land for "any public purpose" instead of only for specific purposes listed in the original Act.
Section 4: Amendment of Section 4 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the compensation payable for land acquired by the government.
Introduces a new formula for calculating compensation based on the market value of the land and other factors.
Section 5: Amendment of Section 5 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the procedure for acquiring land by the government.
Streamlines the process and reduces the time required for land acquisition.
Section 6: Amendment of Section 6 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the disposal of land by the government.
Allows the government to dispose of land through various methods, including auction, tender, and direct sale.
Section 7: Amendment of Section 7 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the registration of land.
Introduces a new system for registering land titles and transactions electronically.
Section 8: Amendment of Section 8 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the enforcement of land laws.
Strengthens the powers of the Land Commissioner to enforce land laws and prevent unauthorized land use.
Section 9: Amendment of Section 9 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the establishment of land tribunals.
Expands the jurisdiction of land tribunals to include disputes related to land acquisition, compensation, and disposal.
Section 10: Amendment of Section 10 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the appeals against decisions of land tribunals.
Introduces a new appellate authority to hear appeals against land tribunal decisions.
Section 11: Amendment of Section 11 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the penalties for violating land laws.
Increases the penalties for unauthorized land use and other violations.
Section 12: Amendment of Section 12 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the delegation of powers by the Land Commissioner.
Allows the Land Commissioner to delegate powers to other officers for the efficient administration of land laws.
Section 13: Amendment of Section 13 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the establishment of a Land Information System.
Strengthens the provisions for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating land-related information.
Section 14: Amendment of Section 14 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the annual report of the Land Commissioner.
Requires the Land Commissioner to submit an annual report to the government on the implementation of land laws.
Section 15: Amendment of Section 15 of the Land Laws Act
Amends the provisions related to the repeal of certain laws.
Repeals certain provisions of the Land Laws Act that are no longer relevant or have been superseded by other laws.
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