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State Lands Act and Land Betterment Charge Act

Chapter 1.6

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the implied covenants and conditions in the grant in perpetuity and State lease.

  • Explain the scenarios that can give rise to the need to pay Land Betterment Charges (LBCs)

  • Explain the nature of temporary occupation licence (TOL) issued by the State

  • Describe the State’s reversionary interest in State leases and the power to acquire land compulsorily under the Land Acquisition Act.

  • Describe road reserves and identify their implications to property owners and purchasers with regard to land development and/or redevelopment.

  • Explain the common types of encroachment and its legal implications on property ownership and usage.

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