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Sub-division of Land Act, 1957
Act 7 of 1957
- Commenced on 22 February 1957
- [This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Sub-division of Land Act, 1957.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“board” means the Natural Resources Board established under the Natural Resources Act, No. 71 of 1951;“irrigation scheme” means any scheme certified as such by the Minister;“lease” means a lease for a period of ten years or more;“Minister” means the Minister for Agriculture;“sub-division” means any sub-division of land whether for the purposes of sale, lease or otherwise; and“sub-divide” shall have a like meaning.3. Consent of board for sub-division
Except as hereinafter provided no person shall sub-divide any land without the consent of the board.4. Approval of plans and land transfer subject to Act
The Surveyor-General shall not approve the diagram nor shall the Registrar of Deeds effect the registration of the transfer or lease of any land which has been sub-divided contrary to the provisions of this Act.5. Evidence of authority to sub-divide
A certificate under the hand of the Minister that the board has consented to any subdivision, or he is satisfied that the consent of the board is in terms of section 7(1)(vi) and (vii) is not required, shall for the purpose of this Act be conclusive evidence of such consent or of such consent not being required.6. Application of Act to gifts by testamentary disposition
This Act shall apply to any gift of land by way of testamentary disposition:Provided that if the necessary permission to give effect to a sub-division in terms of a testamentary disposition is refused, the property shall be regarded as having been left to the persons affected in undivided shares.7. When consent of board not required
8. How applications are to be submitted
9. Consideration of applications
10. Appeal
11. Questions of law referred to High Court
12. Penalty
Any person who—13. Rules
The Minister may make rules for regulating the procedure of the board, for the consideration of applications, and for proceedings on appeal.History of this document
01 December 1998 this version
Consolidation
22 February 1957
Commenced