Delegation of Powers Order made under the Land Act (Cap. 57:01)
Made 1969 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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About this law
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
- Country
- Malawi
- Subjects
- Land and soil
- Keywords
- land tenure, institution, land-use planning, lease, traditional rights/customary rights, ownership, contracts, governance, property rights
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N. 169/1969 Delegation of Powers Order Under s. 41 The Minister has deputed and authorized the Commissioner for Lands, for and on his behalf ,and subject to his special and general written directions Cap. 57: 01 (a) to administer the Land Act in accordance with the provisions thereof and the prescribed Regulations made thereunder; (b) to make grants, lease or other dispositions in accordance with section 5; (c) To sign, seal, execute and perfect as may act and deed and to deliver and accept (i) grants, lease or other dispositions of public or customary land, and surrenders made under section 11; (ii) agreement or licences in respect of the control or use of running or stagnant water or affecting the dispositions of interests or rights therein; (d) to sign and issue documents including documents of consent; (e) to grant relief from liability to perform, and to extend the time for performance or observance of any covenant, condition, agreement or stipulation in accordance with the provisions of section 12; (f) to except from any lease any implied covenant or covenants and to vary or modify such covenant or covenant s in the provisions of section 13; (g) to serve notice o determination of any lease in accordance with the provisions of section 14; (h) to determine the amount of compensation payable in accordance with the provisions of section 28 but should any individual or Chief object to the amount so determined for any reason the matter shall be referred to me.