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ALIENATION & FORFEITURE OF LAND - Coggle Diagram
ALIENATION & FORFEITURE OF LAND
ALIENATION
Section 5 NLC: “ to dispose of State land in perpetuity or for a term of years, in consideration of the payment of rent, or otherwise in acc: with section 76.”
The best mode of disposal
Proprietor will get title to the land;
Period is longer than other mode of disposal;
Proprietor feels secured to develop and invest in the land;
If land is acquired by State Authority for public purpose, proprietor will get compensation
Proprietor can deal with the land.
to convey or give away a right and title of a piece of state land
TYPES OF TITLES (S.77)
Final Title
Registry Title
Country land exceeding 4 hectares
Foreshore/ sea-bed
Town/village land
Land Office Title
any lot of country land not
NOT exceeding 4 hectares.
Qualified Title
payable upon approval of alienation s.81(1)
First year’s rent
Premium
Survey fees
Fees for preparation of title
CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO
THE TITLE
express
implied
EFFECTIVE
DATE OF ALIENATION
takes effect upon REGISTRATION of a
register document of title
FORFEITURE
power of the State Authority to take back alienated land from the registered proprietor due to either non-payment of rent or breach of conditions.
NATURE OF CONDITIONS S.103
requiring continuous performance
subject to a fixed term
EFFECTS OF FORFEITURE SECTION 131
Land and any buildings on the land revert to State Authority
Free from all titles and interests
No compensation required
Any land revenue due shall be extinguished
SA may realienate land after 3 months or after appeal has been determined by the High Court.