270. Limitation of powers to certain lands, and to first chargees only

Terms defined in s 5

• alienated land

  alienated land

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  “alienated land” means any land (including any parcel of a subdivided building) in respect of which a registered title for the time being subsists, whether final or qualified, whether in perpetuity or for a term of years, and whether granted by the State Authority under this Act or in the exercise of powers conferred by any previous land law, but does not include mining land;

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• charge

  charge

  Defined · s 5

  “charge” means a registered charge;

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• Form

  Form

  Defined · s 5

  “Form”, followed by a number and letter, means the form in the First Schedule identified by that number and letter;

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• land

  land

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  “land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;

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• Land Office title

  Land Office title

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  “Land Office title” means title evidenced by a Mukim grant or Mukim lease, or by any document of title registered in a Land Office under the provisions of any previous land law;

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• Minister

  Minister

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  “Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for lands;

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• qualified title

  qualified title

  Defined · s 5

  “qualified title” means title issued under Chapter 2 or 3 of Part Eleven, that is to say, in advance of survey;

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• State

  State

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  “State” means any State to which this Act applies;

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• town land

  town land

  Defined · s 5

  “town land” has the meaning assigned thereto by subsection 51(2);

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• village land

  village land

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  “village land” has the meaning assigned thereto by subsection 51(2). Part One (A)—COMPUTERIZED LAND REGISTRATION SYSTEM Coming into operation of the Computerized Land Registration System in any land Registry 5a. (1) The Minister may, with the approval of the National Land Council, by notification in the Gazette of the Federation, appoint a date for the coming into operation of the Computerized Land Registration System in any land Registry.

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