Section 13: Ownership of private reserve
consolidated text (as at 2016, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
13. Ownership of private reserve
(1) The ownership of a private reserve shall remain vested in its owner.
(2) Where the owner or occupier of a private reserve intends to alter the
use or sell the land, he shall—
(a) forthwith give notice, in writing, of his intention to do so to the
Director; and
(b) not commence the alteration or agree to the sale unless the
alteration or sale has been approved by the Minister.
(3) Where the Director is of the opinion that a private reserve has to be
compulsorily acquired for the public benefit, he may, with the approval of the
Minister, make a recommendation to that effect to the Minister responsible
for the subject of lands.
(4) Where the Minister responsible for the subject of lands is satisfied
that the compulsory acquisition of the private reserve shall be for the public
benefit, he may acquire the private reserve in accordance with the Land
Acquisition Act.
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