Title: Tanzania: The Land Acquisition Act, 1967

Languages: English

Type: Document


Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Country: Tanzania

Topics: Procurement

Keywords: Permits

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
 
Part I 
 
PRELIMINARY 
1 . Short title and commencement.  
2.  Interpretation. 
 

Part II 
 
COMPULSORY ACQUISITION 
( a ) President may acquire lands 
3.  Power of President to acquire lands.
4 . Definition of public purpose. 
5.  Preliminary investigation. 
6.  Notice of intention to take lands. 
7 . Notice of intention to take and power to take possession. 
8.  Service and publication of notice. 
9.  Party not to be compelled to sell or convey part of a house. 
10. Owners of interested lands may insist on same being taken. 
 
( b) Compensation 
1 1 . Government to pay compensation. 
 

Updated: October 25, 2021