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.~ NOrtCE No. 86 published 011 4JSflOOI

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999

(AcrNo. 5 OF 1999)

REGULATIONS

(Made under section 65)

~lation

TIlE VDLAOE LAND REGULATIONS, 200.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Title

PART IPRELIMINARY

J Citation.2. JntCrpretation.

PARTIIMANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

3~ Notices,4. Orders.5. Summonses.6. Oath6.7. Procedures at hearings by village institutions.

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~illage Land

PART IIICOMPENSATION

8. Who may claim compensation.9. Basis for assessment.10. Market Value11. Qunlificd Valuer,12. ChiefVaJuer.·l3. Compensation,14. Accommodation allowance.15. 1,0"" ofProfit.16. Disturbanceallowance.17. Transport allowance.18. Unoccupied Land,19, Interest.20. Service of notice to claim compensation.21, ClaimS for compensation.22. Assistanceto prepareclaims far compensation,'23. Acceptanceof claim for compensation.24. Mediation on claim (01 cmupensation,

25. Forms ofcompensation.

PART IVJOINT MANAGRMli'.NT OF VILLAGE LAND

26. Proposal for joint managementofvillage land.27, Vote on proposal for joint managementof village land.28. Rejection of proposal forjoint managementofvillage land.29 Appointment of joint committee.30. Considerationof draft joint management arrangement.31.. Changes to draft joint managementarrangement.32. Agreement to joint managementarrangement.33 Joint committee responsiblefor operationof joint managementanaugement.34.. Provisions regulating operation of joint committee.35. Content of joint management arrangement.

PART vREGISTER OF VILLAGE LAND

36. Parts of the Register.37. Certificat~ "fVillage T.and.38. The Title Register.39. The Public Charges Register.40. Persons to presentdocuments for registration.41. Manner of registration.42. Numbering and filing of a registered document.

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43. written note attached to customaryright ofoccupancy.44. Abstract book.45. Transactions.46. Holder of certificate to be informed47. Functionsof Officer in transactions.48. Priorities.49. Office may refuse to register documents50. P ....WC;I ....I'Officer to correct ",1TO~ and omisajona,51. Registrationnot to curedefects or confer validity.52 Registermay be searchedand copies obtained.53, Substitute registered document.54 Copy of registered document.55 Findingoriginalregistereddocument.56. Finding duplicateregistereddocument.57. Copy of loss registereddocument.58. CP.rtitiM copy ofregistered do<;umenf admissiblein civil cases.59. Use of certified copy ofregistered documentin civil cases.60. Openingtimes of the Registry.

PART VIADJlJDICATlON

61. Noticeto interested parties.62. Demarcation of boundaries.63. Certification ofboundaries.64. Boundaryclearingand marking.65. Maintenance ofboundaries.66. Unit of measurement67. Preparationof sketch.68. Methodsof'meassuernent.69, Recording ofRights of Way.70. Distribution ofsketch.71. Adjudication record.72. Notification of survey of land held for a registered ell!llomary right ofoccupancy.73. Land Parcel Identification Nwnber.74. Sub-divisions.

PART VIIMISCELLANEOUS

75. Ministermay setCeilingson iand holdings.76. Consent arrangements for ceilingson land holdings.77, General principles of mediation.78. Prcpnmtion ofdocuments.79. Forms to be used in connectionwith the Act and the: Regulations.80. Variationof'forms,81.Fees.8'-. Fine!!.83. Attestation.

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FIRSTSCHEDULE

FORMS

PART IMANAGEMENT~J)ADMINISTRATION

Fonn 1.Forni 2.

Form3.Fonn4.Form S.Form6.Form7.FcrmS.Fonn 9.Form 10.

Fonn11.Form 12.Form 13.Fcrm 14.Form 15.

FmmHi.Form17.

Perm 18.Form 19.Form20;Form 21.Fonn22.

Fonn23.Fonn24.

Orderto attendhearingby VillageAdjudicationCommitteeOrder to produce documents at hearing by Village AdjudicationCommitteeSummonsto attendhearingby VillageAcijudication CommitteeSummonsto attendhearingby VillageLandCommitteeWitness OathNoticeof intention to declare hazard land.Noticeof'declaranon of hazard land.Noticeof intention to transfer Village Landto generalor reserved landNoticeof transfer ofVillage Land.Declaration of interest.

PARTnCOMPENSATION

Notice t.n Village Council to arply fur ~nmpenSHtion __Application forcompensation by Village CoWICiJ.Approval of compensationNoticeto landoccupier to applyforcompensationApplication forcompensation by landoccupier

PART illREGISTEROF VILLAGE LAND

Certificate of Village LandAbstract Book

PARTlYCUSTOMARVIDCHTS OFOCCUrANCY

Application for customary right of occupancyOffer a grant of a CllllfntT\!lry right of OCCUplUl(ly

~tailceof offerofcustomary Rightof OccupancyCerti~ca!e of customary right of occupancyApplication for a copy of certificate of a customary right of aoccupancyNotification topayNotificationof assignment of customary right of occupancy

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Form25.

.Form26.lin...... ?7

Fonn 28.Form29.Form 30.Form31.Form 32.Form 33.Fonn34.Form 35.Form36.Form 37.Fonn38.Form :39.Form 40.Form 41.Fonn42.

Form 43

Form 44Form 45.Form 46.

Form 47.Form 48.Form 49.Form SO.

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Approval/disallowance of Assignment of customary right ofoccupancyApplication for approval to create derivative right('<>nif;~"t'" Af "J'rro""l tn " rl"ri""ti".. right 1<>~.lli""n<>.J...~..nuotu....-yinterval/mortgage/small mortgageApplication for grant of derivative right in village land.Grant ofderivative right in village landSurrender of customaryrighrof occupancyWarning letterAssent to actionby village councilNotice 10showcauseNotice to pay a fineNotice to remedy breach of conditionSupervisionorderRequest for authorisationfor temporaryassignmentNotice of temporary assignmentof customaryright ofoccupancyConditional UH.lC"· vf!C"npVJ<1./ y i'SSiglUlltlll

Residential licenceNotice to establish abandonment of landOrder of abandonment of land

PART VADJUDICATION

Application for consent to a transaction for an amount.of land whichexceeds the villageland ceilingApplication for spot adjudicationRecommendationto apply village AdjudicationNotice of a hearing by the village adjucation committee into randadjudicationmattersCertificationof'boundariesNotification of'surveyof customary right of OCcupancySub-divisiou uf cuatomary right oroccupancyAdjudicationrecord

SECOND SCHEDULE

THIRD SCHEDULE

FINES

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Village Land

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No.5 of 1999)

REGULATIONS

(Made under section 65)

THE VILLAGE LAND REGULATIONS, 2001

PART IPIU:LlMINAKY

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Village LandRc!!;ulations, 200 L

2. In theseRegulations.unless thecontext otherwise requires

"Act" means the Village. Land Act, 1999;

"authenticatedagreement"means a bindingand written agreement.between the parties to a process of mediation facilitated by amediatorand signed by the parties and the mediator,

"committee" means a village adjudication committee established undersection 53 of the Act and includes an adjudication officerexercisingpowers under section 56 of theAct;

"Council" means the VillageLand CouncileStablished by sectwn 60 ofthe Act;

"Court" has the meaningascribed to itby the Act;"Customary rightofoccupancy" has the meaning ascribed to it by the

Act;"derivative right" hasthe meaning ascribed to it by the Act;"District Lend Officer" mcann an uuthorieed officer appointed al: sucb

under Section II of the Land Act, 1999"District Land Registry" means the District Land Registry established

underthe Land Registration Ordinance. Cap. 334;"Government"meanstM: Government ofUnitedRepublicofTanunia;"informal mortgage" means the mortgage provided for by paragraph (a)

ofsubsection (6) ofsection I12 ofthe Land Act, 1999;"interest in the proceedings"means an interest,pecuniaryorotherwise,

that could conflict with the proper performance of a person'stuncuons m nearing ana uererminmg any mauer lUlU tuctuues lUI

interestof a blood relative or a relativebymarriage;"jointmanagementarrangement" means the arrangement for the joint

management of village land which may be provided for undersection 8 u[(he Act;

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IllterpretationAetNo. SQfl9PP

Act No.4 of1m

AetNO.4of 1999

A.I No.4of 1999

Village Landas. No. 86 {comd.}

Ad No.4 "lien by deposit of documents" means the deposit of any documentof 1999 referred 10 in sub-paragraphs (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of paragraph

(b) of subsection (6) of section 112 of the Land Act, 1999;"Local Government Authority" has the meaning ascribed to it by section

2 of the Act;"Occupier" means holder of Customary right of occupancy;"Officer" means the Village Executive Officer;"Qualified Valuer" has the meaning ascribed to it by section 2 of the

Land Act, 1999;"registered document" rn cuna U ccrti Ilcnt" of customary right of

. occupancy or a derivative right as provided for by Part IV of theAct, appearing in the First Schedule of these Regulations;

"Register of Village Land" means the register of village land maintainedpursuant to section 21 of the Act:

"Village Executive Officer" means a person appointed under therelevant laws to hold the 0 (ficc 0 rViIlage Executive Officer;

"village institution" means a village council, a committee ofa villagecouncil, a village adjudication committee, and an adjudicationofficer exercising powers under section 56 of the Act.

PART IIMANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

Notices 2. The notice of a hearing into any matter by a village institutionunder these Regulations shall be as prescribed in the FirstSchedule.

Orders

Summonses.

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hC'.llringsbyvillage

instiMi0l19

4. An order requiring the attendance of a person or requiring aperson to produce a document before a village institution shall be in thefOnTIS prescribed in the First Schedule.

5-(1) A summons issued by the chairman of a committee or anadjudication officer exercising powers under section 56 of the Act to aperson to attend a hearing under section 54 of the Village Land Actshall give the person to whom it is addressed not less than 14 daysnotice uf the day Ull which he or she is lU attend the hearing.

(2) A summons to which this regulation refers shall be asprescribed in the First Schedule.

6- All n>lth which m~y he ;loministered by the chairman of acommittee or an adjudication officer exercising powers under section 56of the Act may he as prescribed in form No.5 of the First Schedule tothese regulations-

7. In any hearing held under the provisions of the Act or theseRegulations, a village institution shall comply with the rules of naturaljustice indetennining its procedures and shall -

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(a) conduct thehearing in public andin an informal atmosphere butwithdueregard to order.decorum andfairness to allparties andshallmakeplain to anyrepresentatives appearing for lilly pllrtiesthat the vin~geinstitution shallconcenttate on \he substanee ofthe matter before it and administer substantive justicewithoutundue regard to technicalities;

(b) exclude QJlY member of the village irtstitution who hall aninterestin the proceedings, which interestsuchmemberoithevillage institution shall be under a duty to declare, and thatmember1lhaI\ not sit or in any way be involved in a hcariny, asa memberof the village institution;

(c) beforethe hearingdetermine and announce the hours of theday when the hearing shall take place and in doing so shallhave regardto the convenience of the parties and the DOnna!

patternsof work in the area where the hearingis to take place;{d) permit all persons wishing to make representations to the

village institution to appearin personor by a representative;(e) allClW the person summonsed to state his or her case .first and

then be questioned on any aspect of it or be asked to givefunher infomtllt.il.ln about it by Wly member of the villHge

institution present at the hearing or any other person claitning1m interest in theland whichis the subjectofthehearing;

(t) after the personsummoned has put his or her case, allowanyperson claiming an interest in the land to Pilt big or har caseand be questioned on it by any member of the villageinstitution presentat the hearing and the person summonsed;

(g) allow anypersonto makerepresentations both in personor inwriting or in person and in writin~;

(b) Where the village institution intends to call evidence on anymatter or issue, inform all the parties to the hearing of thatfact and allow them to comment on and ask questions aboutthat evidence;

(iJ where the vl!lagc mstituttcnvisitsand inspects the landwhichis the subject of thi hearing, allow aU persons claiminganinterest in the land to point out features of the land and makeotherpoints aboutthe landand theirinterestsin the land;

(j) either by the: chairman of the village institution or iU.l offi~

appointedfor the purpose by the chairman, keep notes of theproceedingsat the hearing including notesof any visitsmadeto anyland in the course of the hearing;

(k) may noccpt as evidence about the: boundaries or the llllld til"subject of the hearing-

(i) a statement about the boundaries by any personacknowledged in the community as beingtrllslwonhy and knowtedgeabje about landmatters in thevillage;

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(ii) simple or customary forms of surveying ordemarcating boundaries using natural featuresand trees or buildings and other prominentobjects;

(iii) human activities on or about the land such as theuse of footpaths, cattle trails, watering points,and the placing ofboundary marks on the land;

(iv) maps, plans and diagrams, whether drawn toscale or not, which show by reference to any ofthe matters referred to in subparagraphs (ii) or(iii) of paragraph (k) the boundaries of the land;

(I) pay particular regard IlJ the interests in the land tne subject ofthe hearing of women, children and disabled persons andensure that all such interests are fully and properly consideredand recorded;

(m) in deciding whether to exercise ita discretion to adjourn ahearing, may adjoumthe hearing to facilitate any parties 10the hearing to reconcile any differences they may have abouttheir respective interests in the land and must then record anysuch agreement which is reached when the hearingrecommences;

(n) have regard to the desirability, at any time during or after ahearing has ended of making a preliminary finding on anymatter and where it does so, it shall invite the parties tocomment on that finding either in person or in writing;

(0) try to reach a consensus On all decisions but if that is notpossible, then a majority decision may be reached with thereasons for both the majority decision and the minorityposition being recorded;

(P) in deciding whether any issue has been proved before thevillage institution, determine whether the facts have beenproved on the balance of probabilities, that is, whether it ismore likely than not that any fact has been proved;

(q) prepare a report which shall include-(i) the names of the members of the village

institution who held the hearing;(ii) the dale of the J;p.~rine:

(iii) 1he names of1he ?arties',(iv) a summary of the evidence of the.parties and all

witnesses;

(v) th" finrlinS" "11 all "9'''I'.I~ of the ease and claim"together with the reasons for those findings;

(vi) the recommendations on all aspects of the caseand claims together with reasons for thoserecommendations.

(r) sign the report prepared in accordance with the provisionsofparagraph (q).

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PARTIIICOMPENSATION

8. The:following may claim compensation in respect ofvillageland which is transferred to general or reserved land under section 4 ofthe Act or which is declared to be hazard land under section 6 of the Actand from which the village council determines that villagers shall berequiredto vacatethat hazard land or part thereof-

(3) a villagecouncil on behalf of the viilagers in respect of the lossof communal land, assets and benefits derived from thatcommunal land;

(b) any villager occupying transferred land or hazard land under acua\omary right of occupancy whether that customary right ofoccupancy is registered or not.

9. Thebasis for assesament of the value of any land andunexhausted improvement for purposes ofcompensation, undertheActshallbe the market value of such land.

10. The market value of any land unexhausted improvementshall be arrivedat by use ofcomparative methodevidenced by actualrecent, sales ofsimilar properties or by use of income approach orreplacement cost methodwhere the OTOPertY is of special nature and notsal.eable.

Ll, Every assessment of the value of land and unexhaust'ed.improvement for the purposes of the Act shall be prepared by qualifiedvaluer. .

12. Every assessment of the value of land and unexhaustcdimprovement for the purposes of payment of compensation byGovernment or Local Government Authonty slIall be verified by theChief Valuer of the Government or his re:presentative.

13 Compensation fOT loss of anyinterestin land shall includevalue of unexhausted imp!ovement disturbance allowance, transportallowance, accommodation allowance and loss of profits.

14. The market rent for the building shall be assessed andmultiplied by thirty six (36) months in order to arrive at theaccommodation allowance payabIr..

15. The net monthly profit of the business carried out on theland shall be assessed (evidenced by audited accounts where DC(:CSSary

and applicable] and multiplied by thirty six (36) rnunths in order to

arriveat the loss ofprofits payable.

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WIIomayclaimcompensalion

Basi. for",,"$Smen!

MarketValue

QualifiedValn...

CompensatiiOll

AronnmodationAllowance

1.<JssofProm

TransportAllowance

Village~L~an~d:-_~_~ _---:~~---G N. No. 86 (CO/1uJ.) lId bDi"lurOan"c 16. The disturbance allowance shall be ell cu a~e yAllowance multiplying valatie of the land by average percentage rate of interest

offereD by Commercial Banks Oil fixed deposits for twelve (12) monthsat the time of loss of interestin land.

17. Transport allowance shall be the actual costs oftransporting twelve (12) tons of luggageby tail o~ road ~whichever ischeaper) within twenty (ZO)kllometres frotn the puint uf'displaceurent.

Un OccupiedLand

interest

Service ofnotice tcclaimc.crupcusatioa

Claims forcampenaation

Asslsl.nc.: ruptenareclaims forcornpenssthm

18. The elementsof transportallowance, accommodationallowance and loss of profits shallnot be payable for unoccupied land~t the: d~.t.... Qf Jo""", M ~nt,,=,l'"P"~ f'" }~n"

19. (I) The interest uponany compensation shall be paid bythe Governmentor the local government authority only where there isno promptpaymentof comoensation made.

(2) For the purpose of computinginterestpayable uponcompensation "promptpaymentof compensation"means payment ofcompensationwithin six months after the subject land has beenacquiredor revoked.

0) Whereamountofcompensation remains unpaid for sixmonths after acquisition or revocation, interest at the averagepercentages rate of interest offered by commercial banks on fixeddeposits shall be recoveruble until such compensationis paid.

20. In cases to which sections 4 and 6 of the Act applies, theCommissioner shall serve a notice in the form set out in the FirstS:~1t..dule on the v;H"ge counci! and on Ill! pCI SOilS occupying landunder a customaryright of occupancy or a derivative right within the

area of land covered by a notice of proposal to transfer village land or,as the case may be, a notice to declare land as hazard land inviting thevilla~\; council and all SUch persons as are referred to in this regulationto submit claims for compensation.

21. A claim for compensation shall be submittedon II form .~etout in Part III of the First Schedule to these Regulations Within not lessIhaJJ s.ixly days of Ihe receiptof (henotice referredto in regulation20.

zz. The AuthorisedOfficershall, at the request of the Officerofthe village whose land is tile subject of a notice under section 4 of theAct to transfer village land or a notice under 6 of the Act to declareviJJagc land to be hazard 11l1ld, provide assistance to that village and topersons o:cupying land the subject of those notices to prepare and"ulmut cieime fQrccmpcnsation.

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23 (I) The Commissioner shall, within not more than ninety Acoep~anc~- d hi h hi' f . ........: --' of claim tordays from the ate on wet e Calms a compensation are submitted, compon.

determinewhether to acceptor reject those claimsor any ofthem. sation

(2) WiJ<;;fC the Cunnuissiuuer accepts allY claim fOT

compensation submitted under regulation21, he shal. report that fact tothe Minister.

(3) Within twenty one days of the receipt of the report by theMinister the Commissioner shall to arrange for c.impensation to beprovided to the claimant.

14.(1) V,7here the Commissioner determines not to accept aclaim for compensation, the claim may, if the claimant and theCommissioner so agree, be referred to a person appointed by theMinister to act as a mediator on the matter.

(2) Where the mediator is able to affect an agreementbetweenthe parties, he shall report the agreement to the Minister, au6 theCommissioner shall, within twenty one days of the receipt of the reportfrom the mediator, arrange for compensation to be provided to theclaimant.

(3) Where the mediator is unable, within ninety days ofn<>goti"ti.,., botwo~ tho pt>rlioo, to no"i"t the plU'ti"" to ........ b ""agreement on a claim for compensation or where the parties or one of\hem are unwilling to refer the claim to a mediator, the claim shall bereferred to the competent Court.

25. Compensation under sections 4 and 6 of the Act andregulation 13may takethe form of all or any ofthe following-

(a) land of comparable quality, extent and productivepotentialto the land lost;

(b) a building of comparable quality, extent and use withcomparableto the building lost;

(c) plants and seedlings;l<\) ace ~es \0 OOl1)ll1 unn1 0.1l30W;

(e) a sum of morley equal in value to tht'unexhaustedimprovements on the land transferred or declared to behazard land or to compensatefor the reduction in amountof land either through the loss of or damage to the landwhich can be used for productive purposes or to pay-forthe costs of disturbance brought about by the transfer ofthe land or the declarationofthe landas hazard land;

(t) regular suppliesof grain and otherbasic foodstuffs fora specifiedtime;

(g) such other forms of corapensation as may be agreedbetweenthe claimantand the Commissioner.

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JlillngP. LandG.N. No. 86 (fO"td.)

PART IVJOINT MANAGEMENT OF VILLAGE LAND

Propnsal forjointmanpgementof villagetond

Vote 011

proposal forjointmanagementof villageland

Rejection ofproposal forjoi,tmanagemmtof villpgeIon<!

Appomlmmtof jointcommittee

Conside-ration ofdraft jOllltmanpgetTlelltammgement

Changes toI.lIN'l jOlmmanagelnePtarrangement

A¥I~II[;llt

to jointmanagement-lIl'faI1gement

Jointcommitteerespilnsibleforoperalion of jointmanagementarrMllffllefll

26. A proposalfor the joint management of village land betweentwo villagesor a villageand a .district councilor an utban authoritymaybe made by the Commissioner to the villagecouncilsand district couricilur urbau authority or by a village council to enother village council or to

any local authority or by any local authority to a village council withwhich it is proposed to establishsuch a joint management arrangement.

27. A proposalreferred to in Regulation26 shall be consideredand voted on by the village councils and the councils of the localauthorities.

28. Where a proposal is rejectedby any villagecouncil or localauthority a period of not less than threemonths shall elapsebefore thatproposal or a revised proposal may be brought forward forreconsiderationby the village council or local authority which rejectedthe-earlier proposal.

29. The village councils antl local authorities which vote ip.favour of establishing a joint management arrangement, shall eachappoint not less than three nor mOT\: than five persons to -a jointcommittee to develop thejoint managementarrangement.

30. Wherethe joint committee hasreached agreementon a draftJomt management J",."ngement, it shall be referred to the villageassembly and the council of the local authority for those bodies toconsider and vote on the arrangement.

31. A village assemblyand the council of a local authority maypropose changes in the draft joint management arrangement and anysuch proposed changes shall be referred to the joint committee for itsconsideration.

32,. A joint management arrangement shall not come into ·eff'eetunless and until each and every village and local authority involved inthe arrangement is agreed on the tenus of the arrangement and hasvoted to adopt the arrangement.

33. The jomt committee established to develop the jointmanagement agreementshall be responsible of the operationof the jointmanagement agreement and shall meet not less than once every threemonths to ensureits efficientand effective operation.

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34. A joint commtrtee established underthese Regulations shalt frovls!ons

be governed by and shall comply with the roles regulating committees :~e~~~:~~g ofcontainedin the LocalGovernment (DistrictAuthorities) Act, 1982. joint

C<lmmineeA<I No.7 of1982

35. A joint management arrangement shall deal with themanagementof village land to which it refers and without prejudice tothe eenerality of this provision. it mAy contain pmvil'lionl'l on:

(a) the planning and regulationof the constructionand use ofbuildingson the land;

(b) the disposalofwaste on the land;(c) the protectionand conservation of any village land forest

reservesor other areasof forest managedby the village orotherspecialareas ofvillageland;

(d) the provisionof technical supportto the village to assist itin the management ofthe village land;

(e) cost sharingin respect of the management of village landwhere the costs involved in the management have beenincreased by activities and developments taking place inthe district councilor urban authority;

(f)the length of time, being not more than three years, forwhich the joint management arrangement is to last;

(g) procedures for resolving rliffaren ....P.!l hp.twi'<P.tl the partiesto the joint management arrangement.

PART VREGISTER OF VILLAGE LAND

36. The Registershall be divided into the following Parts:

(a) Part A the Certificate of VillageLand;(b) Part B: the Title Register; and(c) Part C: the PublicChargesRegister.

37. (l) A Certificate of Village Land shall be in the formprescribed in the First Schedule and shall be kept in a separate folder inthe Register.

(2) The only entries that may be made on a Certificate of VillageLand are:

(a) alfp.rationo;: required to he made hy the C:ommi~~ioner torecordchangesin the boundaries of'the village land;

(b) entries to record parcels of land that have been excisedfrom or added to village land under the provisions ofsections4 and 5 ofthe Act;

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Parts of theRegister

Certificateof Village(.lInrl

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(c) entries to record areas of village land declared ~u btlhazard land under section 6 0 f tile Act.

The 'titleR~gi'ter

The PublicChatgesRt:gi.s-Lcr

38. (l) The Title Register shall be the register which contains -

(a) the record ofcustomary rights of occupancy ~ Section 1ofthe Title Register;

(b) the record of all derivative f!ghts -. SectjoIl 2 ofthe TitleRegister;

(c) the record of all dispositions and transactions involvingcustomary rights of occupancy and derivative rights,including any cillltions entered on the Title Register Section 3 of the Title Register.

(2) The Officer shall register jn the appropriate section of theTitle Register in the manner provided for in these Regulations alldocuments presented to him in the tonus prescribed in the FirstSchedule.

39. {l)The Public Charges Register shall be the register whichcontains--

(a) documents of surrender of a customary right ofoccupancy;

(b) orders ofabandonment ofland;(c) orders of !\Jmporary assigruueut of a customery right of

occupancy;(d) information concerning the payment and non-payment

of any rent, taxes, rates, fines or other dues payable toany public authority in conneerio» with the hoMing of a

customary rigllt of occupancy or II derivative right ortheoccupation of village land;

(e) documents recording the details of a land sharingarrangement;

(f) entries to record a decision by the village assembly orvillage council or other body with powers so to decidethat an area of viJJage land shall be. reserved for forestlise wild management or otherwise set aside forpurposes of conservation;

(g) entries to record that pQrt of village land set aside bydecision of the village assembly as communal villageland under section 13 of the Act.

(2) The Officer shall register m the l'UlJllC I,;narge;e; KeglsleI mthe manner provided for in these Regulations all documents relating tothe matters referred to in this Regulation presented to him in the formsprescribed in the First Schedule.

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40. A document'presented for registration shall be present«l by a Persens toperson. claiming an interest under that document oran agent .n.f such' a J'Tl""1Il

• <IbCumenlSperson and the Officer may require to be satisfied as to the identity and for

interest of thepersonbywhomit is brought or, in the caseofanagent.~ ~

to his authority.

41.(1) Registration shall consist in the filing bythe officer of'thedocumentpreaemedin accordancewith regulation13 lind\be handingovcrto the person presenting the document for registration. of a CQPY of thatdccument (to be furnished by that perscm) after such copy has been.certified by the officeras a true copy ortne doeumenl.

(2) The signature of the Officer appended. as stated· in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation, on theregistered document and theGOi'Y ofthat registereddocumentshallbe conclusive evideru::eofregistration.

42. The Officer shall number every document SO filedconsecutively' and record on the documentthe date ofregistratkm and thename of the person presenting that docwnent and shall file documents inthe RJlpmpriate selltinn of the Title Register in the order in which the)'were received by him.

43. A written note signed by the Officer shall be attached toevery «;l!.i.stewll!ot.~\Te<o:.mm.»g s\wrtpartitxJ&:rll offue registraUan;which written note shall be prima facie evidence of the dueregistrationofthe document. .

44. The Officer shallkeepabook in respectof each rogilltCr inWhich he or she shall, upon reglsrranon of every cei1:lfi~aw, enter·l1nJregistered nnrnber, the..name of the holder or holders of tho~the dateof the certificateand the date of registration anda separate papof each book shall be used to enter. all such' information 8bout..aregistered oomitiest",.

45 (1) A holder Of .. a customlU}' right of 00.cupancy. or a:derivative right wl\o undertakes any disposition of or transaet\on in 1am\or ~uy Ot1l1::1 party to that transaction Il1lI),. within two· months.of th4'icompletion of the transaction present doomnentBryevidence of~·transaction to the Officer.

(2) Where any transaction requires the consent of a Spouse' orspouses, tho documentary evidence nf that transaction shall beaccompanied by written evidence of the fact of 1hat consent ot tbn6cconsents as prescribed in the First Schedule.

46. Where documentary evidence ofa transaction is presented tothe Officer under Regulation 3'8by a party to that transaction othertlianthe holder of a customary right of oetilrjNu1cy ,Of-a derivative right, the

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NumberingIllII\ fl\ilIg 01registereddoeutllelll

Wrillen note

~ '"I'elliotefeddOC1ll1ltnI

Holdef ,of""'.'jfh..a.u. \0-

be informed

"illage Land

G.N. No. 86 (ool7td.)

Officer shall inform that holder of that fact and shall not take any steps toregister that transaction until Ihat holder ur his agent providessatisfactory evidence that he undertook that transaction freely and withfull knowledge of the effect of that transaction.

Fundj(m efOfficer in'transactions

PTlOrit~C5

Officermayreruse .uregisterdocuments

47. (I) The Officer shall -

(a) satisfy hirnselfthat all the necessary documents have beensubmitted in connection with any transaction;

(b) attach a copy 'of the documentary evidence of the tmnilllCtion (tobe supplied by the holder of the customary right of occupancyor of the derivative right).to the document to which it relates andgive such a copy a number;

(c) attach a written note signed by the Officer to the documentreferred to in paragraph (b) above recording short particulars ofthe transaction. which note shall be prima facie evidence of thedue registration of the transaction;

(d) enter into the abstract book OIL 'the page where in accordanceWIth Regutation 'lit the entries tor the document to which thetransaction relates are contained the registered number of thetransaction, the date of the transaction and the date of theregistration of the transaction.

(2) An Officer shall have uo power to attach any documentaryevidence of a transaction to a registered document or enter any informationabout a transaction into an abstract book if that documentary evidence is notaccompanied by the consents referred to in subregulation (~) of Regulation 38in any CIDle where those eonsents are required and llny ~Ilch "dinn hy Jm

Officer in any such case shall be void.

48. (I) Transactions in land which is held under a registereddocument shall take priority as between themselves according to the dateon which and the time at which they were registered in accordance withRegulation 40. '

(2) A transaction which is registered in accordance withRegulation 40 shall have priority over a transaction which has not beenregistered, whether the transacnon is registered before or after thetransaction which has not been registered was completed.

49. The Officer may refuse to register or enter into the register anydocument if-

(a) it is not in the prescribed form; or(l» th.. form or "thor doeurnent i .. co de£ective by virtue of

its being tom, stained, faded or partially destroyed thatit can no longer be understood; or

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(c) there appears in any document any words addedbetween the Jines of the document, any blank, erasure oralteration unless the persons presenting the documentsaffix their signature or initials to such added words,bJank, erasure or alteration and in such a case theOfficer shall norc tlie feet of lJ'uch .ullled WUHJS, blank,erasure Or alteration in the register; or

(d) in his opinion, a document is not suitable for attachingto an existing registered document by virtue of its size,chape, material used, qu:\lity DE paper or other similmogood reason.

50. where any person alleges thai an error or omission has beenmlUie in the register or that any entry or omission in Ule register has beenprocured by fraud or mistake, the Officer Shall, if he considers that SUchallegation has been satisfactorily proved, correct su.clt ettOl\ omission orentry.

51 Registration shall not cure any defect in any documentregistered or conferred upon any document any effect or validity which itwould not otherwise have, except so far as provided in.the Act and theseRegulations.

52 A register may be searched and examined by any applicantduring the usual office hours and copies certified by the Officer as beingtrue copies of any registered document or part thereof may be obtained ifn:quir«i but no dcoum..ntfllo:>d in the J"cSi"tuJ" ("11" lItt,,,'.h,.,, to <>ny r,.,gistP.rp.ddocument filed in the register shall be permitted to be taken from .anyregister.

53. (1) If the original registered document is lost or torn ordestroyed the Officer may make 1I ,"·[1l'Y of it containing all tl"le entries basedon inronllation from all the records m the office and other SOUrces.

54. (1) If the duplicate registered document is lost, torn ordestroyed. the Officer may, upon application by the owner or occupant,supported by a declaration in the' form prescribed in the First Schedule tothese Regulations, make a true copy of it containing all entries appearing onthe original or substitute registered document

(?) 11-... Officer shell endorse on the copy that it is a copyregistered document.

(3) The Officer shall advertise the application at the applicant'sexpense in a newspaper with Wide circu\atim \\\ \\\e area for thirty daysbefore issuing a copy registered document.

55 (I) Whenthe lost onginal registered document is found,the Officer shall update it and cancel the substitute registered document.

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Power ofOfficfT 1(1co,.,..,e!

errors andvmisslmu

KeglSll'llllonnet to CUIe

defect o!

confervalidity

Registersmay besearchedand oopiesobtained

Sub'lituteregister<:<!<Io~""'P-'"

Copy ofregistereddo<:ument

FirnJingoriginalregistereddocument

Pillage Land

as. No. 86 (contd.)

(2) The cancelled substitute registereddocumentshall be kept inthe Registry.

FindingdupliC1lteFegio...-.ddo<ument

Copy ofloslregistereddccsment

Certifiedcopy ofregistereddowmentadmissiblein civilcases

UseofCertifiedcopy ofregistereddocumentin civilcases

Open;n!timesof theRegistry

NotirelointerestOOparties

Demarcationofboundlllies

56. (I) Whenthe lost duplicate registered documentis found.the Officershall updateit andcancelthe copy registered document.

(2) The/cancelled CQPY registered document shall he lrP.Jlt inthe Registry.

57. In the event of the loss or destruction of any documentregistered under these Regulations, a copy certified to be a true copy bythe Officer shau be admissible in evidence of its contents in all courts inTanzania subject to alljust and lawful exceptions.

58. Every certifiedcopy of any registered document purporting tobe signed by the Office.- shall be receivable in evidence in any civtl case In<iTribunal or a court without proof of the correctness of such copy or -thegenuineness of such signature. unless it is alleged either that the originalhas been forged or that the copy purporting to be signed by the Officer isa forgery or incorrect,

59. A party proposing to use a certified copy of a registereddocument in a civil case shall deliver a copy of the "certified copy to theopposing partyand such copy shall be received in evidenceiftheTnbunalor court is satisfied that the copy was delivered in sufficient time beforethe hearing in which it is to be used to enable the opposingparty to inspectthe original register from whichthe copy has been taken.

60. The Registry shall open to members at the public on suchdays, hours and intervalsas the Village Council shall determine.

PART VIADJUDICATION

.61. For purposesofsection 54 of the Act, the committee shall,in accordance with section 7(2) of the Act, give notice in a formprescribedin the First Schedule to these Regulations.

62.(1) The committee shall walk around the land. the subject ofadjudication tracing, ascertaining, verifYmg, determiningand marking theboundaryof the land.

(2) In IIlIlI'kUIg or bounaenes tile cornnuttee shall use boundarymarkers commonly used inthe respectiveareas including boundary traoks,ditches, fences. sisalandotherplantsandstones.

(3) .When marking the boundaries. turning points, comers andoeoth<>r ch....se~ in diN".tion -"h.. lt 1,0 sivon pTOnlin...."'" ....d iu bGlwggu

them, markers shall be.placed at sich intervals that they can be easilyseen one after the other

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63 The committee, the applicant, and at least two adult residentsvf th" <U"''' p,."",,,t nt the time of it1~p""tion of the land, <>han cerlify th..

correctness of the boundaries by signing a Iorm prescribed in the FirstScheduleto these Regulations.

1\<1 C'n<>t" rpbting ttl activities referred to in regulation 61 of theseRegulations shall be borne by the applicant or as may be agreed betweenthe village council and the applicant.

65. Maintenance of the boundaries shall be the responsibility ofthe holdersof the rightorcustomaryrightof occupancy.

66. Theunit of measurement shallbe themetre.

67. (1) In the process of land demarcationthe commiuee ~hllll

prepare a sketchof the land.

The sketchshall -(a) be drawn and ettachcd u form prescribed in the Pil'l!!t

Schedule to these Regulations;(b) be drawnon a paper of durablequalityusing a writing

implement whichwill leavea permanent mark;(c) he mnde of connectedlinesforming a closedshape;(d) indicate along: 1:I1e lines the measured distances in metres

betweensuccessive markedpointsdrawn ascrosses;(e) indicatethe namesof the occupiers of all the adjacent

parcelsofland;(f) showthe approximate Northdirection;(g) indicateprominent reference features of a permanent nature,

it' any, on or near the land, inchuling paths, roads, tracks,rivers,permanentbuildings,rocks andtrees.

68. (1) Theboundaries shall be measured using II.tapeand it shall notbe necessary to draw the sketchto scaleor determine the area.

(2) Ifanyapplicantwishes 10determinethearea of the land hemayanangc and p~y for the cervices ofa land surveyor,

69. Aright of way shall be indicatedon the :;kekh by dottedlinesand shallbe clearlydescribed.

70. The Committee shallprepare three sketches whichshall bedistributed to the committee the applicant andVillageCouncil

71. (I) An adiudication record shall be prepared in respect of eachplot of land for which one or more claims have been made and shall consistof:-

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Ctltificalionof boundJUies

Boundwycleanngandmllrl<ing

MaintenancenfRouorlari...

UnilofM_t<:rmeutl'....'l<'r<lli""of.ketch

MethodsofJtlCaSW'eoment

Ro<:ordingof rightsof way

DjSlribuli

"" "rsketch

G.N; No.86 (coli/d.)

Noliflcatillll ofSOlIVeyof lon~ heldfora ~S\Omary rightof0<:A;UpanCy

Lan<I parcelldclltiflcationN~mu. (lPfN)

S~b-div;sioRS

Minislcr moy stlceilings OIl I.Rdholdings

Village Land

(a) the name of a claimantor where there is more than Meclaimantto the land, thenames of all the claimants;

(b) the natureand contentof the interestsin landclaimed;(c) tht>~lnOl1nl of land claimed;(d) the length of time the claimant or claimants have been

on thelandorclaimanmterest in the land;(e) the location and boundaries of the plot of land;(f) the route and boundaries of any rillbtJl nf way I)"

wayleavesor other public rights claimed to existin, on,Of underthe land;

(g) the determination ofthe villageadjudicationcommittee,or lIS the case may be the villageadjudication adviseronthe claim or claims together with a brief statement ofreasons for the determination.

(2) The adjudicationrecordshallbe accompanied bya sketchmap of location and area of the land prepared in aecordanee wilbregulatiM 66.

(3) The adjudication record shall be in the fmm set out inthe First Scheduleto these regulations.

72. (1) Where a customarv nidIt of occupancy hB." Imenissued after the process of adjudication and subsequently land hasbeen surveyed, the occupier shall notify the Officer of the areasurveyed and submit a certifiedplan.

(2) The noti.Qc/I!ion made in accordance with subregulation (I)shall be on the form specified in the Firs! Schedule 10 theseRegulations.

73. A parcel ofland for which; afteradjudication, It customaryright occupancy is issued and registered in the village land registershell b~flr a unique Lan" Pd\<''<:llt/<;mldlcllt.ion Number (LPIN) wIlichshallbe given by theOfficer.

74. Where there is a sub-division of a registeredcustomaryrigh/ ot occupancy, the old LPIN may be ueh:t.,.J and a OIlYV LPrnassignedto each new parcel created by the sub-divisionby means ofthe form specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations..

,'AH.TVUMISCELLANI!:OUS

75. (I) TIle Minister may, in consultation with the Ministerreeponsible . for agriculluw, prencrihc, by order publish.ed in theGazelle, tlle maximum amount of land that lillY person may occupyunder a customaryright ofoccupancy or II derivative right.

(2) In exercising his function under sub-regulation (1), theMinister Rh,,11 take into account: -

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Village LandG,N, Nfl. 86 (Lvmd.)

(a) all such information and guidance as is available onland evaluation in connection with the use of land forepecifio smallholder agricultural, pastoral and forestry~tivities in different areas and 'il.\!,tQ·eool\Qro.ic IDMS (}fTanzania in order to foster efficient and effectiveagricultural development and sustainable use of land;

(h) the 11~~d to promote and ensure the protection of th~

environment;le) in relation to land to be uwd rOT an'} UJban

development, any guidance on appropriate plot sizes fordifferent types of urban development prepared by theDepartment ofTown and Country.Planning;

(d) the need to provide for a reserve of land within eachvillage for future allocation;

(e) T.he ~xisting c."stom and practic~s within .villages in anydistrict or regron for which he IS proposing to set landceilings relating to the maximum amounts of land thatany villager or family may occupy.

(3) DI tTerent maximum amoums of land. may be \1rescrltledfor:

(a) each region; and(b) each district within a region; and(0) enoh yillage within a district.

(4) Maximum amounts ofland prescribed under thisregulation shall be kept regularly under review and shall be adjustedas and when necessary.

76 (l) Until such time as orders have been made and publishedunder regulation 74, no village council may grant or agree to grant oragree to a disposition of a customary right of occupancy or create or agreeto the creation of a derivative right in village land or out of a customaryright of occupancy which exceeds twenty hectares or which would resultin a villager occupying land in excess of twenty hectares or the maximumamount of land held by a villager in that village whichever is the lesseramount without the consent of the District Councilor the Conunissioneras is provided for by this regulation.

(2) Where an application is made to the village council for IW.

amount of land whether by way of a customary right of occupancy or byway ofa derivative right or consent to the gr;lnt of a derivative right whichIs between rwemy-une lIud rtfty hectares in extent, the village council ohnllforward that application to the district council having jurisdiction in thedistrict where the villa.ge is I'.ltuate together with it\'.Ierommendatio;m ~\\

that application and shall not grant that application unless and until theDi"tI-i",t C.,unoi\ oh"n oisnify in writina \<> thp vilbg.. {'(mn~i1 th~t itconsents to that application.

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Consentarrangements forceilings onlandf1oldi"8~

Village Landas: s« 86 (contd.)

(3) Where an application is made to the village council for anamoantof landwhetherby wayofa customary light of occupancy orby wayota derivative right or consent to the grant of a derivative right which IS

greater than fifty hectares in extent, the village council shall forward thatapplication to the Commissioner together with its recommendation on thatapplication and shall not grant that application unless and unti! theOommiseloner shall aignify.in writing to the village council that he conacntsto that application..

cnr~principlesormedilltion

77. (1) In exercisingany functionsof mediation under the Act orthese Regulations, a per<lonappointed to ex{'.rci~fl functions under section 7or under regulation 24 a committee in the exercise of its functions undersection 54, and a Council in the exercise of its functions under sections 14and 60 of the Act shall-

(a) be guided by the principles of objectivity, fairness andjustice, giving consideration to, among ether things, therights and obligations of the parties, the customary andstatutory lawsandtraditional practiceson land,due regllFdbeing had to Constitutional provisions, and theCIrcumstances surrounding me matter mctU(\lJlg anyprevious dealings or disputes betweenthe parties;

(b) conduct the mediation in such a manner as it considersapprop"i,""" tcJci"5 in~" "",,,,.unt tit" wi,.II"" of ili" parli"...the circumstances of the case and the desirability ofreachinga speedy settlement ofthe dispute;

(c) meet or communicate with the partiestogetherorseparately: .

(d) at any stage of the proceedings make proposals. eitherorally or in writing and with or without reasons for thesettlement of anydispute betweentheparties;

(6) as a result of mediation, when it appears that there areelements of an agreement or settlement which may beacceptable to the parties, formulate the terms of theagreement or settlement aruI explain the te:rrns to theparties and after receiving those comments from theparties, reformulate those terms taking mto accountthosecomments.

(2) Where an agreement or settlement hasbeen reachedbetweenthe parties; thecommillee or council as the case may be shall draw up awritten agreement which, once it has been signed by 1111 parties, shall bebindingon the parties.

(3) The written agreement shall be authenticated by theappointed mediator, the committee or the council as the case may be; andcopies nfthe 1Il\thtmtiClAt~dAgreemfmt ShA 11 h~ Biv~n to the parties.

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Village LandG,N. No. 86 (contdJ

78. The Officer or the' District Land Officer shall assis; in the r",po,,,ho,,

preparation ·of documents and forms on behalf of a village council, a ~~cumeQ"committee, a councilor any applicant or occupierwishingto exerciserightsunder the Act in order to facilitate the adjudication and registration, of andllillPU:sitiollll and transaceions in, intQNG19 in land

?9.The forms set out in the First Schedule shall be the formswhich shall be used in connectionwith the exerciseof any functions underthe Act andthe Regulations tn which they refer.

80. The forms contained in the First Schedule to theseRegulations may be modified 'or altered in expression to suit thecircumstancesof every case; and any variation from such a form not beinga matter of substanceshall not affect its validityor regularity,

81. The fees which are specified in the third column of the SecondSchedule to these Regulations shall be the fees which are payable inrespect of any of tile activities specified in the first column of thatSchedule.

8:2. (1) Where any breach of condition of a customary right ofoccupancy stated in column 2 of the Third Schedule to these Regulationshas arisen the village council may impose a fine specified in column 3 ofthe said Schedule,

(2) The Village Council shall be at liberty to impose upon anoccupiera lesseramount than that specified in the Third Schedule.

83.Attestldion and execution of deeds shall be as provided underSection 63 of the Land Act 1999 and Section 91 to 94 of the LandRegistrationOrdinance, Cap. 334.

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Forms10beused inconnectionwiih theAct and lheRegula.rions.

Variation offorms

Fees

Fines

Attestation

'Village Lando». No. 86 (contd.)

Village Land Fonn No.1

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA


ORDER TO ATTEND HEARING BYVn,LAGE AI)JlIDICATlON COMMITIIiE

(Under Section 53)

To:

TheVmage Assembly of Village has approved an application tor thespot adji.dication of a piece of land located at _.~. of approximately .... (area/size).

You are ordered to attend in person and give evidence in the hearing relating to theprocess Of lana atlJlUUcatlOR in 1<;:S1'''''luflli1ll11v.....t"d "boY"'_

oD day of at , I)·do~k.

Pleasenote that the givingof false infonnationin yoUr evidence may leadto crim:inal proceedingsbeing tsken againstyOu.

Name and signatureof Chairman, VillageAdjudication Commiuee.

Date

SERVED UPON

SIGNATIJRE.DATE ..

*Delete whichever is-not applicable

720

nliDge Land

G,N, No, 86 (contd.)

vmage Land Form No.2

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA

mE VILLAGE LAND At.:T, 1999(No.5 of 1999)

ORDERTO PRODUCEDOCUMENTSAT A HEARINGBYVILLAGE ADJUDICATIUN .(;UMMI'fTEE

(Under'SectloR5l)

1<>.·MR1MSIMRS.The Village Assembly of. vmage has approved au appJi\>lUionfor the spot adjudication of a piece of land located at of approximately(area/size).

You Qr(l orderlXi 'to produce documents in perM'ln OT hy an agent at a hearing intoclaimsrelating to the adjudication of land.

Thehearing will take place at 00 the day of at o'clock.

.Please nvtc mat thilurt:>, wnnour 4 JellbOllllbk <;,Xo;;WK-, to produce the nHIuinrddocuments may lead to criminal proceedings being taken against you.

Nameand signatureof Chainmm,Village Adjuwcaliuu COUJ,ll1ittcc:Date

SERVED uPON:.

SIGNATURE:

DATE:.

~Delete whichever is Dol applicable.

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VII/age LandG.N. No. 86 (cqntd)

Village Land Form No.3

ThE UNITED REPUBUC OF TANZANIA

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No.5 of 1!W9)

SUMMONS TO A'ITENDAHEAlUNG BYVILtAGE ADJUl)]CA1'ION COMMrn'Elt.

luna... ""RHOD 53)

TO,"MrlMWMshBB submitted an applicafion to the Village Cotm<:il for spotadjudication of landfor which' he/she/they hevc epplicd [01 W:;WUii'l(y dghl of Ul,;l,;-Upaw:.yI1ocationat. Ofapproximately (arealsize).The Village Assembly has decided to begin a precess of village adjudWaDonof land in (8l«te litelocahon andapproxim.ate area of thelaM)·.

You are invited to appear before this committee in person on the day of ato'clock to stateyourclaim.

TAKE NOTICB that lfym.l fai'lo appearwiiliOllt good cause,you may be deemedto have fod'eitedyon:nilll.lm.

Name andsignatureofCbBinnan, Village Adjudicatioll CommitR:e

D...

SERVED UPON

QUAUF1CATION.

DATE.

·Delete whatever is not.applicable

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF 1"ANZANIA

TIlE VILLAGJ( LAND ACT, 1999(No. s oll~,»)

SUM'VlONS TO ,\TTEND A HEARINGIn. Ttl¥~ '1ILL....GL IAi'l11 CUl'C"I\.:IL

(ul1Ilersectiolllil)

TO."MRIMSIMRS

You are invited to appear before the Council in person on the day of at o'clockto give evidence and assist the Council in the matter of tne dispute betweenand

Please note that the giving of tatse intcrmation in your evidence may lead to criminalproceedings being taken against vci..

Name;

Signature: ,

Qualification: Convenor, Village Land Council

V;llag'~

Dale:

SERVEDUPQN

QUALIFICAnON

DATE.

*Dcletc whichever is not applicable.


THE UNn'ED REJI'llHUC Oil TANZAN1A

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No.5 of 1999}

WITNESS OATIl(Under Section 56)

[ solemnly swear/affirm that the evidence)~a11 g,iyell}uclllnjl thematternow hef<:ml the Cllt:lunittee. snail be !he truth, the whole truth and "othing hilttho truth,So help me God.

723

Village Land

G.N. No. 86 {contd.}

Village Land Form NO.6


THE VILLAGE LAND ACT. 1999INo. 50fI?1I9)

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE HAZARD LAND(Undor So"lIon6)

Ref. No

1.

that I intend to declare the following land to be hazardland,

a) Location of the land

bl Boundaries and extent ofthe said land.

c) Reasons for declaration

of..HEREBY GIVE NOTICE

The declaration will be made after the expiration of sixty davs from the date ofpublication at thisnotice in the Gazette.

All penons and authorities on whom this notice shall be served may make representations to theConunissioner for Lands on the proposed declaration within not less than tbirty days after the daleofservice at tms notice.

Dated at

Served upon us:

Chairmanof

this day of

Minister for Lands

.Village Council

2<:'

Dale:

Occupier(s) of proposed hazard land:

Nameand signature/thumbprint:

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THE VILLAGr£ LAND ACT,l9!l9(No. S of (999)

NOTlCE OF DECLAnATION OF HAZARD LAND(under seetion 6)

Ret. NO

IofDECLARE the following land to be hazardous land.

d) Locationof the land

e) Boundaries and extentof thesaid land

f} Rea!lODS for declaration

.HEREBY

This noticeshall comeintofOlce thirtydaysafter the dateof'its publication in the G=tte.

TAKE NOTE: Tbfg declaration operates as an order lor the compDJBoryacquisition of the land referred to In this declaration. You WUl be paidcompensation for all the losses which will be caused you by this order toaccordauce with the provisions of the ViUag~ Land Regulations. You shouldconsult the Vmag~ Executive Officer on all .matters connected with tillsdeclaration.

BYCOMMAND OFTHEPRE&ORNT

MTNlSTP.R FOR T.ANnS

Served on:

NJlme and SignRture/Thumbprint ofoccupier.

725

Dato.

Village Lan~G.N No. 86 (con/d)


THE VILLAm~ LANDACT. 1999(No. S of t99Y'

NOnCt; UlILN'l'E.N'\'IUN10 'I'KANlil"~lI.VILLAUK LANDTO GENERAL OR RESERVELAND

(Under Section 4)

'Ref No

1. of

HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that thePresident of the United Republic ofTanzaniainu::uu:; to transfer the following village land to gcncrul/rcaerve'" land.

* de\et1:l whichever is in-applkahle

a) Locationof tile land

b) Boundariesand extentof the said land

The transfer may be made after the expiration of ninety days from the date ofpublication ofthis notice in the Gazette.

person oeeupytDg allY vUlagt: landwbich may be trftD$fc",c4 maccordance with this notice may make representations to theCommissioner of Lands and tbe Village CouneU liS to w~y his orher laud should not be part of the land to be transftlrnd'cw .. towhy the designated lond lIS a whole ~hould' not b.. tran!lferred.

Any perslln who will suffer losses by reason of the proposed trall$Ier IDay apply liD theComm159loner of Lands for eompensatlllR using the forin beaded APP:t.ICAnON JOR.COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES CAUSED BY LAND TRANSF,ER.

Dared at. this day of. 20

Ministerfor Lands

Servedupon us:

Cbairman ofVillageCouncil

Date:726

Pillage LandG,N, No. 86 (C01ltd.)

Village LandFonnNo.9

mE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

TIlE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No:S of 1999)

NOTICEOF TRANSFER OF VILLAGE LAND(UDder Section 4)

Ref. No.LI'IN. No.

r.of.

HEREBY TRANSFER the following village land to general/reserve" IMd.

(a) Location of the land

(b) Boundaries and extent oflhe land.

(c) Reasons/purposes of the transfer.

TllJ.s tranSfer snail laKe erreci uuny uays aner the <.\llte uf it" putJliL4tion in tit..

Gazette.

BYCOMMAND OF THEPRESIDENT

MINIS'l'E\\1"0\\LANDS'

727

Village LandG.N. No. 86 (contd)

VillageLand Form No. 10


rns VILLAGF, LAND ACT,1999

(No.S of 1999)

DECLARATION OF INTEREST(Uncle.. SectioD 10)

C.T.No.

L.O. No.

L.D.No.I.

being a memberof llieVillage CouncillD1ember oflhc

commineeof theVillageCouncil

dealinlt with land in the ViUage of

IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER

respect of the mattCT concerningthe land

Dated at

Served upon:

thi.

HEREBY DECLARR THAT lIMY

(stale relationship) I HAVBan interest in

(Description ofthe

Signature

Chairman.VillageCouncil

Dltfe:.

Date:

728

Vmage latHl Fum\ Nu. \ \

THE VNITFD REJ'UBLK 01" TANI,,\'~L\

THE VILLAGE LA.I'IlD ACT, 1999(NlI. ~ of 199~)

NOTICE TO VILLAGE COl.JNt;ILTO APPLY FOR COMPENSATION

(Under S~tJOU!i .. and 6)

Ref.N\},

of,HEREBY GiVE NOTiCE

that the Minister of Lands has issued a notice of his intention 10 declare the following land to beb........d Iandlprop""illg transrer oftb.. following villas.. land to S"""",I or r....rv..d lond:

(a) Location of'the land,

(b) Boundaries and extent of tho land.

TAXE NOTE that you are entitled to claim compeasatlen for losses that will becaused by declaration of communal land as hazard land/transfer of communallliml.

You must submit your claim to me within tiOdaYS of lleltlnjt this oolke.

Dated al .this .uay of

commtssiouer for LandS

.2(1

SERVED UPON USTHIS

Chairman VillageCouncilSecretary Village Council

day of.

729

200

Village Landa.N, No. 86 (coil/d)

Village Land Form No. 12

THEL'NITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA

THE VILLA.GE1.ANJ>ACr, 1999(No.!"> of 1999)

ArPLICATlON FOR COMPENSATION BY VILLt\GE COUNCIL

(Under Sections4 and 6)

I. Name ofVillage2. District in which Villageis located3. Location of communalvillage land thesuhject nf cjaun,

4. Approximate area/size of land5. CulTent useo{the land~, L~c:) ecuoed by ·land 1ran~fer/dec;:l~ntiopofh~:Z~fd. ls,n.:'

7. State the communal rights for which the Village Council is claimingcompensation and the amount ofcompensation it is claiming:t

AttachaJ}¥ ,,,poT! explaining thebasi, for theclaim for compensauon.

Names and Signatures of members of Village Cooncil

C: Decision of'Comnussionee of Lands:

"Delete Whicheveris inapplicable.

Dare:

The wholeclaim is aPl1wvoo'

The fQll0wing partsof'the claimareapproved (stalewhich partsareapproved andgive reasons fornotapproving odlerpartso(tne claim,".

The Whole claim is not al1Provcd for the followiugre"sons',

• Delete w!I;cJ,e"Ct is nor appJ,cahlc

Namoand signature, Comll"lj'sion.r for Lands

730Date

flillage Lant/a,N, No. 86 (eantd.)

Village LandFOhn No. 13


THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(NO, 5 OF 1999)

Af'I'ROVAL OF COMPENSATI()N(Under Section 4 and 6)

TO,

Your applicationfor compensation has been approved iIi the followingmanner/disapproved.

Commissioner for Lands/Authorised Officer

VillageLandFormNo. 14

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIJ\

THE VILLAGB LAND ACT, 1999(No, 5 ofl999)

NOTICE TO LAND OCCUPIER TOAPPLY FOR COMPENSATION

(Under Sections4 aDd6)

Ref. No.

ofHBREBY GIVENOTICB

that the Ministerof Landshas issued a notice ofintcnlion to declare the followingland 10 be bazardland/proposing transferof ibe followingvillage landII) be generalor reserved1au"1;

(a} location of the land.

(b) Boundaries and extent of ibe land

731

Village LundU.N. No. H6 {comd.}

TAKE NOTE: that you are entitled to dilims cempensauon fllr losses that "1m be ~alltet{ bydeclaration of eODlmunallandas br.zard land/transfer of colllmunalland.

Y,m must .uhm.t yo>u. ~1~1r!l to> me th....,uAAthe Village C"un~1l ""itbln 6Il d!",,, cf vttinq th\.!notice.

If you need help In mling in your elllim for eompensatloll, you may seek ..lstante from tbeVillageEXei:udve Offleer or any other penon whomyou mink may be able 10heJpYolI.

Dated at,

Servedupon us:

this dayof.

Commissioner for Lands

this day of

ChairmanoiVillageCounci,Date..

.20

,200 OcC\lllier(s).

o<:cupiet(s) ofproposedhazard land:

N~l1W andsignahln-/lhumbptint;

Vl1llll"Lan4l'orm. NO. IS

THEUNITED REPUBLIC OFTANZANIA

WE VILL/l.Ol, LAND ACt, l,n(No.5 of 191)9)

APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION BY LAND OCCUPlER

(Under SlltUon IS)

PART 1: (To be nlJed by appilcllntj for lossesc8lJSl!'d byLandtransfetlDeclllIation of hazardland

1. Full name(s)

(Surname fITSI)

(i)

(ii)

732

MIF

Mil'

Sell Age

Jlillage Landon. No. 86 (contdJ

2. Address.3. Marital status.4. Childrenlivingwithyou.

5. Lccatiooof land~ subjectof claim:Village.District.

6. Approximate area/sizeof land; _ i:\~....,.,t u... of1Ite I~nd8. Losses caused by-land1raIlIlfetideclaralionof hazard land9. Stare an. J'ind light for wbichyoll 81l:: claiming eompe1lSllUOII llIId Ibc> lIllWWlt ofCOUIP"IJ3atiQll

yon are claiming":

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Cu>ltomar'Y ri~bt of occupancy Yes/No:Anwuntbeing claimedfor valueofthe land.Unexhausted improvementson the Janel. YeslNo;Amountbeing claimedDerivativeright (state type of derivativeright) YesINo;Amount ""in!: claimedCosts involvedin moving from the land .Yes/No;AJl'!()UJ]t being claimed.Otherclaimsandamountbeingclaimed(pleasestale in as muchdetail aspossib1l:):

+ fill in what appliesto yourclaim

1'1....... and SiS-lur<>IThumb print (.) ofnppliD.nt (0)

Copy: Village COline;!

Village Land FOI1l1 No. 16


TIlE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(Nil. 5 of 1999)

CI:RTlFIC.ATE OFVIU.AGF.I.ANO(UnderSection7)

.dayofRef. Nc

2(}(]

TIllS IS to cernry tnat tne Village connell (nerematter called me Councn)of Village in District is entrustedas a trustee the managementall that land described in the schedule hereto (hereinafter called "tne villageland") according to lite trueintent and l11eaning of the Village Land Act and subject to the following conditions;

733

Village Land

G.N. No. 86 (contd}

i) The Council shall manage the Village land io accordance with the customary lawapplicable to IWld in the asea,

ii) The Council shall protect the environment by preservation of soilfertility and prevention of soil erosion.

iii; 'Thecouncil shallprotectrights of way.IV) Thecouncil shellprotectandtlUIwtaill boundaries (If lb. village,~) The cc..neil .h~lI m~intain and hop 000"",, Ihi. o.tti,,,,~t._

Vi) Where the bcundaries of thevillage arealteredor amelIded, the cOUIlcil shan sendthecertificate to the Commissioner for endorsement on the cenifica!c of theaUeration orlllJIendrnCllt of the beundanes.

vii) The Cmlncit shall issue certiftcate of customary titles and maintain a fegist<Ol "fclI1mmu ria t vi tlagP. bncl

SCHEDULE

('Purld"'~:ription of theland and it~ genera] bcundartes]

QRANTED by thePresident and Given undermy HAND and myofficial SEALthe day and yearfll'S!writtCl1 abcve.

SEAL

COMMISSIONER FOR LANDS

SEALEDWITHTHEcommon sealof thesaid

in thepresence of \IS_

1. Name;.Sig1l/ltU1e..QURlifi~sr;o.n· e',.aLmt::11In Qfth.e Vi1b.g.~ Co~';l

Addre~

2. Na,ne.SiplUre.AddressQlUliification: Secretary of theVillageCeunci]

FEE

Copy; Registrar

734

rss UNITED RBPUBUC OFTANZANIA

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT.1999(NO.5 OJ 1999)

ABSTRACrllOOX(Undei' Section 21 andunderregulation 37)

VILLAGE'

VilIsgel.aDdform No, 17

-..IW...,.

l'eR&I1 r~_polbnd

LPlN (if r

SiPAture OfJ Sgnatun ofN~<lf 1iKlIi"l N_of ~ ('iDla~blockaDd piGt) p8'S0D , )IerIOIl

No. D.w. Tt_~ doclloJM.DU O~· AddJ',*, ~ preseatiG( i~

dfJeumots 'doeameJIts

i

!o.~

,~~

S'1lIs

~

{[

C;.N, No. 86 {c{Jlltd.}

Village Land---_._-----~------ ------------~~-_..

VillageLand Font! No, 18

1HE UNln;n REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

nuc VlLLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No. 5" ofl999)

APPLJCA nON FOR CUSTOMARY RIGHT OF OCCuPANCY(Under Section 1.2)

PART I: ITo b~ filled by tbe appliunt(m

L Name ofApplicant":

A. FuJI name of indtvidual ap!,li>;:ant(s): (family name first)(ilSf",SJ;lge

(add as necessary)

fi, h,ll MlH~ D;' "":lll\"''' "flh~ applicant f1lTtllly: (lam:lly name flrSl)

At least tw.l members of the family must make the application

(i)sex/age

(ji).sex/ege.

(adda.;necessary)

C. if,'nc at the body Or organisation which. is making the applv...oon

1. Addr"",~ (if no1OIrl\na>ily resident in the VlIIagej/Lccation ll'l the ',!]Ialif,

4. Marital stNUS (applicable o"ly to A and B)

5. Children, and ages <aJl\lti<-.~ble (111)' 10 A and 1\}

6. Location of land the subject of'applicanon:

Area of the village

G,N, No. 86 (conte/.)

Village

District.

1. Approximate areaofland,

8. Use oroccupationof land atpresente.g, funning,grnzingcattle,housing

9. ProposedW1~ or occupationofland (if differentto presentuse and occupation)

10. (a)(b)(e)

Do youwant to OCClIpy the landas a family?*YBSlNODo youwant to otcupytheland lIS a community?" YESlNODo you want to occupythe landas individuaIs?* YES/NO

• state dlvb10DS oflntereats In the liUld (fractions or percentalel) Ifyou wan' Co IICCIlJlYthe land JGloOy or 10 tOlllJnon

SignaturelI'humbprirrt{s) ofappJiCl\l1t(s)

At least TWU memBers of a family IlUll; orTWO leaders of. tradtdonal group; orTWO authorised otliteJ's of an org~nI""lIou

MIlIt sign the appl!tlItion

uate 01" application

Wher. lUI applkatioD Is made by a pel"SllD or p.ersORll notordinarily rel.litent IDtheV.llhtp, CbeappUutlon must be dgned by FIVE VILLAGERS:

:Slguaturel1lllllDbprim: of nve vithsgen ( ...1=" <<:levaut)

PART D: (For ollkial use only)

Remarks and recom.J:l1tlIK!ations of VillageCouneil"lDiHtrict Council"(@lIltewhei"/l not applicJlble).

NlllMS and Signannesof membersorVllIage Council:Date.nateD~1e,Date,Dare

73'1

JtiIla1{e LandG.N. No. 86 (conJd)

Village Laml' FormNo. 19


THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1~9(No.5 of 1999)

OFFER OF A CUSTOMARY RIGHT OF' OCCUPANCY(UnderSection 24)

lIEF:TO:

AREA OF TIlE PLOT

Your applicationfor a Customary Right of Occupancy (later in this letter called "theRight") over land above descnbed has been epproved subject to the terms andconditions ofthe Right lire as follows:-

1. (i)(ii)(iii)

(iv)

Term:indefinite"1 years· fromRo.n', it"'''Y. a }'8M revi... llle after eVeJ)Iren vears,User:The landshallbe: usedfur: (insert here the purposefur whichthe land is to bl,-used;e.g., fanning and/or livestock keeping:

You will be t1lspoll5iblc: for ensuring lha.t the oolllldaries Oil the land remain clearlymarkedthroughout thetermof theRight.

• deletewhat is not applicable

2. The foU()wing information is required>

(a) Your full oamc(S) in block letters. Requests til havea Certificaw ofCustonlary ()c(:upancyiss~ ill the nameof aperson Or persons otherthan !heappliedfor will notbe entetIUled.

(b) If matrirnonialPUn>OSC name of spouse (8).

(c) Your full residential address.

(d) Indicate wbether:-

(i) ifyon wishto hold the .Klght individually;(ii) if youwish to hold the Right as joint occupiers exceptrotspouses, leave of the court

llltaU fiPlI be obtained;(iii) if you wish to holdthe Riglltaf DcCllpier ill cnmmonindicate the mare to be taken

byeach Clf you.

738

YI/loge Landn."Af. M(I R6 (f'IItI#tI)

3. Theamount payable onacceptance oCthe offer is:Premium, if applicableFees for Certificate of OccupancyVillage Kl'gistration fees

Stiunp Duty onCertitkale & dup}jCllle, ifany •

LandKent fiulll to,

4. The amount aho'Nt1 aboveshoUld be paid 10the ViUage ExecutiveOftk« or authorizedol!icel's.The6rigiDal receipts should tMnbe senttouu: withtheinformation requested abo"".

s. Thill otter will rtm.mopen(or a period of ninety (90) d.)'s from the date 0( Its receipt by)'00. Uyou wabt to aacpt this offer, complete Part n ofth1s form headed ACCEPTANCE0]1' OFFER 0).' CUSTOMAI\Y RJGH'l' OF OC(;UPJ\NCY

YOllTSfllUhfully,

NameslUld:SigtlD.turesCHAIRMAN OFvn.LAGB LANDCOUNCIL

Date:

S~UBBHK

STAMP OFvtLLAOE COUNCIL

NAMEANDsn'iNATUR,USECRETARY OF VILLAGE LANDCOuNCIL

Date:

Village Land FonnNo. 20

THEUNITED RE~UlILIC OFTANZANIA

THE VILtAGAE LAND ACt, 1999(NO.5 OF 1999)

ACCRPTANCE OR oFFEROF c.1TSl'OMARV RIGHT OF Or.cITPANCVNnder S. 24)

UWE .hereby a~t theofferof cu.~IOIIJ1\I)' right of GCeUpaiu.:.y on 1he tl!tID88Tjn.r-onditin"" <'."ntained:ln thp. nffer of l',u<:tnmD.tv nll,hl nf <'/"'-\lJlilJlr.y

dated'.

D,.Dlice

Photo(sJFees:

739

Village Land

as. No. 86 (contd}-:::-:'':'"'":":---::~-"'7:-'----------------_ .. -

Village Land F= No. 21

TIlE UNITED REPUBLICOF TANZANIA

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No.50fl???)

CERTIfICATE OF CUSTOMARY RiGHi OF OCCUI'A.l'(CY(Under Section 25)

The •day of. 200ViIIll,ge Title No:

This is to certify that (name and address of Village COUD\,i) has grantedto (name of Occupier) (hereinaner called "the Occupier") acustomary right of occupancy (hereinafter called "the right") in and over the .land described in theSchedule hereto )h=inafter called "the land") for an indefinite periad/for a term of 99 year/for a temlof. •years from the day of 200... according to the true ihtent and meaningof the Village Land Act and subject to the provisions thereof Bnd10any regulations made thereunderandto any enactment in substitution therefor or amendmentthereof and to thefollowing conditions;

1)elele wblehevl!l'Is not applicable

i) Theoccupier/occupiersto pay an annual rent of TShs before the dayof each year. (ifapplicable)

ii) The land shall be used fornl} 1ne occupier/occaprers snan be responsible tor protecuon or tile envlrollll1ent

(soil conservation andwater protectiou).iv) .The occupier/occupiers shall ensure that boundaries of the land are maitttliined

and clearly marked throughoat the term oftlle right.v) The occupier/occupiers shall respect and maintain existing rights of way.vi) Auy ....jl;;lJlJICJ.ll uf lh~ lighl to a persenor group of persons DOl ordrnarny rtiU(!CI\" III

this village must be approvedby the VillageCouncil.

SCHEDULE(1'uUdescription of the Iand ,,"d it. bouudariea]

1. Name:SignatureQualiflClltion: Chairmal1ul 11",vnlagc CouncilAddress.

Seal or Stamp of NameVillage Council Signature

Qualifi~

secretary of theVillage Council

Address,Date. Dale

SEAL: Name. )Signafure )Qualification:District Land Officer.)

740

Village LandG.N. No. 86 (contd.)

TIm uNITED REPUlILIC OF TANZANIA

THE VILLAGI~ LANDACT,1m(1''10. ~o[]~'.I'.1)

APPLICATION lOR A COry OF A CERTIFICATE OFA CUSTOMARY RIGIIT OF OCCUPANCY

(Under Regulation5"1)

To !hI: Villagl: Executive Qifu:er

lIwe, being the registered·oecupier(s) under a customary right of occupancy underLPJN. Abstract Book No apply for issue of a Copy of 8 Certificateof Cl$tOmaryright oroccupancy, \he l!upUCille certificeto having boon lo"tldosUoycdlobliteratQd.

*deletewhichever is not applicable

tlECLMATION

JfWedeclaretlI.lIt ibe abo\oe-particulars ere we to the best of myr'otll'knowledge IIlId!>eIfel:

Nameand signature,

Declaredbefomroe, NameandsignatureEltecutive Offic~

Registered CustOIlllllY OccupantDate

Uatle. village

VillageLand Fonn No.23

TIlE UNITEb REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE VILLAGE LANDACT. 1.999(No.50f199!»

NOTICE TO PAY RENT(UnderS«tion 28)

RefNo.LPIN

To: Nameof Occupier;Addroa..;

Your lUI: HEREBYreqlJired to pay wilhin fuurteell (14) days from the· date oftllis noticetho IllID of.'tshs being the rent/instalmlmt of rent for your customary right of O(:CUplIDCY as shaWl!below:

741

Village Landa». No. 86 (cantd.)

RENTDUEFORTIJBYEAR

INSTALMENT OF RENT DUE

PENALlY(ifIll<Y)

TOTAL

Tshs

Tshs

Tshs.

TAKE NOTE~ if lUlU do nnt "omply with thi. noli"". " 001')' of the notioe will be filled ... tJw, CourthavingjllriadictiOD in !he area of the Villageand it shall be deemed to be a decree passedbythe court againstyou.

Name and SignatureVillageExecutiveOfficer

Served onme/us

Name and SignatureOccupier

Date.

Date

Dale.

Please bring tbls (ofm with you when you come to pay yOUfrent

VillageLand FonnNo. 24

THE UNJTED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No.s of 1999)

NOTIFICATION OF ASSIGNMENT OFCUSTOMARYRIGHT OF OCCUPANCY

ronder Section 30)

To: Chairman Village Council

IIWe. HEREBY NOTIFY you thai YWe intend 10 a511ign the CU8tomaryright ofoccupancydescribedbelow to thepersonswhosenames,descriptions and termsset out belcw.

DESCRIPTION OF LAND

Locationof Plot withinViUage

Area or Plot,

Date ofgrant of customaryright of occupancy

742

Village LandG,N, No. 86 (('onttl)

IN CONSIDERATION OF lOVE.ANDAFFECTIOWI IN CONSIDERATION OF THESUMOF.TSHS

IIWe,

of.

.(Transferot(s», do hereby transfer to(Transferee(s)

theunexpiredterm of theCUsto~ Rig:bt of Occupancy granted10me/us.

ANDIfWe. ,(Transferec(s»

dohereby apply to berecordOO lIS tbe holderand occupierof the CUsIQrnarf Right ofOccuplllley on thetmns andconditionsalreadyapplij,;able to it.

1. SIGNED AW nELIVEREDby the said

who is kooWn personll1ly/identifled 10meby. (TRANSFER.OR)the latterbeb\gknown to me personallythis

.dayof,20

(Sipltun:)Qualificlltion.Po8ta1 Address

2. SIGNBD AND DBLIVEREDby thesaid;

whoill~OWD to me personaI1y/ilklnlifled to meby.lhe latte:rbema: lawwnlto mil personally ibis

day of. 'Zo(WitneaS)Signa.I;lU'e:,QualifIcation:.PoI1D1A~

•.DCIeu: whatdoeanotawly

743

(TRANSFEREE)

Village LandG.N. No.86 {contd}

Villoge LandF"l1TI No.25

THE' ONnEn REPUBLIC OF TANZANlA

THtvaLAGELANDAC~1~9

(NO., OF 19991

Al'l'ROVALlDISALLOWANCE OF ASSIGNMENTOF CUST01YIA1!-Y RICHT oJ/ OC'C'ITPANCY

(V oder Secti"n JIl)

Ta:

1"0>.

I. Chairman

AI'f'ROVE*1DISALLOW·

.(Name(s) of Tninsferce($»

I Name/g) of Transferorts}

Village Council, U1Ibch~1f of the Village Cooncil 00 H£REBY

the assigmnellt of!be customary right of occupancy the details of which are set out in \his form.

The ~O>U fur Ji•• lIowilll/ Ihe assignment ate' (referto section 30(4) of the Village Land Act)

Name and Signature.CbairolAn

NanltandSi~t1WlSecretary

Served upon me/us

ll;lZ".tnre(s) ofTratl8feree(s).

Village Co\InCil

VillageCouncil

Date

Date.

.Date,Dale

A copyof this form mllst bil SeUIIlJ UJeC"uu"l••k ..·ot' f<1.. l-".. il~

NOTE, THIS FORM APPUES TONON RESIDENTS

744

ONLY.

L.h ~ ...•: L:I..At.,:.L t·.\ :'.\L . ~., . j

(No.5 of (999)

,q'FI~'~<\Tin"': fU({ _"F-rl~_,'''-;'

.~ ,TV}d.\\iC'I tH' -" ,\~,r:~~~{,-~ ~3t;.~"~~;~... .J11) ~ ..<;

PART IIIWEHEREBY _O\PPIY Ii:n APPTlnVAI. to create a derivative rizht out of the custnmarv right ofoccupancy registered in the village register under the above reference,

l. Nature Ilfdisposition),

dispos irion. [state nature of the

2. Particularslender)

Signed:

Date..

of purchaser/assigucc/rrvntgage

Purt IIFor OfficialUSeOnly

nut prescribed

NR. If Ihl_ ..nnlie~~.fro: a 1o"." you mllst refer ~~~";liOl,!32'S! of U!e.Ylli.l!l.l~l<ll!I(\J~~'\ j~

order to know how to deRI with it. Fot leases, go to 2 below.

1. For applications other than leases

(0) Approved/Refused

(b) Reasons for refusal

Signed.Chairman, Village Council

Secretary, Village CouncilD~t"":r

Served upon me/us

Signature of Applicant{s)

Date

745

G.N, Nn. R(i (cnntd)

Jlit/age Land

'or Jl1lp1lUltlolP for Inset

CIIU A &lpU~tiqD: section 32fSK@}

~) ApprovedlRefused

(b) Ree$Ol1S for refiyaJ

scaewy. villageCO\IIlciiDatc>:.

Setvedvpon mWi

SipalW1: ufAppliCllDl(S)

Date

Clag B .ppDc-flop: section 3ZlSltbl

(a) ApprovedlRefils«l

(\I) RJ:uom for refusal

Siped.~,VilL>s.Couacil

Scctduy, VillageCouncilDate:

(e) Approved/R.efused by the Village Assembly

o RllasOM for relUslll

Sigoecl, onbehalfof theVillage ABIlembly~ of lIle Village AssemblyDate:.

SignatIlre ofA~cant(A)

Date.

746

Village LandG,N, No. 86(C01tId.)

Class C AJ!Plicatioll.: se9io!l12(5)(cl

(a) App1OvedlRe1'merl

(b) ReasOIl.! fur refusal

Siguea.ChairmJIn, VillageCound I

Secretary, VillageCOllllcilDate:.

(c) ApprovedlRefused by the Village Assembly

o RaS6Il8 fCN refusal.

s~ <m bd\I.lfof1hevillage Assembly:

Signed.Date:

Served upon nreIus

$ignatute (If Applicalll(s)

Dare

Vlll%gc LmtdPllmI No.27

THE UMTED REPUBLIC O,lfTANZANJA

THE VILLAGELAND ACT,1999(NQ.5/lf1~)

CERl1FICATEOF APPROVAt TO "DERIVATIVERIGHT(LEASElLICENCE/USUFRUCTUARY INTERESTlMQRTGAGE!

SMAI.L MOR'fGAGF.IPUZDGF.)(Under Section 3j (9)

Rolf. NoLMNNo.

1. 1'L. ,nl489 c.,.~~ of, ViUlllse-..,...i1hi1'o. DimiYa.lll3l\:D.DY

GRANTS APPJlOVAL lC aaenvlmv" T1/!'lt{.taletyPe ofderivative JiBl!t> gtllllmd or.ofTo of

747

Village Land

):\~n deocripliG.1loj tbe land and its general boundaries

3. Approxtmete area of the land:

f 'I. J d which is the subject of the derivative right (if different from 3 above)Appf('ru>101Ie area 0. tne an

1. Name:Signature,Qualification:Chairmanof theVillage CouncilAddrc:u

Seal Stamp Nameo(ViIllige SigIillturt,

Ceunen Qualification: Secretary .of the VilleageCouncil

Address

Signature/thumbprintof grantor.Date.

Villag/! r-'lnd FOIlnNo. 211

THE UNITEDREPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE VILLAGF.1AND ACT ,1999(No. 50(1999)

APPLICATION FOR GRANTOF A DERIVATIVE RIGHTIN VILLAGELA.'1D

(unller-Section32)

Ref No.;.

PART I

L'WE

HElUlllY APPLY fur a GRANT (If a derivativengnt m the villageland under the above refercucc:;

N"nll'. of dc.I'vllUve l181lt.disposition) (state ceure of the

2, Particularslemt ..r)

Signed:.

Date"

of purchaser/assigncellellseelmortgagec

(Applicants)

748

(if on, •

Village Landa,N, No. 86 (coil/d)

PaTtlIFor UJlicialUse On~

UBIIftJlll aJmIWatloDIs for a 15as~, yqllmils! ,~[er to sedhm 3Z(!l1 or tile VlIlJIge LaD~ Ml1uDrto !mow JII"" to dW WIbil . .for leases, go to Zbelow.

1. For .ppUcatiolts other than leases

(c) ApPrOvedlRefused

Signed.CluIinuan, VillageCo1lncil

SecretatY. Vilkge C=ilDal~.

Servedupon me{us

SignaIUK I1f AppliclIllt(s)

2. For applh:atlnni rur lellses

C~.A App1lt.8tlDD; section 3:l:{S.J(a)

ApprovodfRofuo<>d

(b) Reasonsfor refusal

Signed.Chainnan,Village CoW1cil

Secretary.VillageCouncilDale,.

Serveduponm~s

Signawre of Applieantjs)

Date

qys B Application: sel:tk!11 32(5)(b)

(8) ApplOYe&'Refused

(b) Reasonsfor refusal.

149

rtl/age Land

-G.N. No. 86 (C01JuC)

~tary. Yilllige CouncilDJte:';.

(e) ApprovcdlRefu!Uld by 1hevmli8e Assembly

o Reasons for refusal

Signed, onbehalfof the VillageAsslllllbly;.Cbairrilan of the Village As~mblyDate;.

~ of Applicant(s)

Date

ClM, C AJutlicali9o; Sel<tiqn 3215)(cl

(a) ApprovedlRefused

SecrelUY. Village'CollllCilDllW:

(e) ApprovedlRefused by the VillalleAssembly

(d) Reasens for refusal.

Signe<l; 00 behalfohhe VillageAssembly:Ullllmlll1t of tlie v IJlageAssembly

SignCd.Date:

Served II(lOIJ me/us

Sig\\alureof Applicanl{s).

Dale.

750

Village LandO,N,No. 86 (CfJnld./

VillageLandFonn No. 29


THE VILLAGE LAND ACT,1999(No. 5 of 11>99)

GRANT OF A DERIVATIVll: RIGHT IN VILLAGE LAND(LEASElLICENCElUSUFRUCTUARY INTERESTIMORTGAGEI

SMALL MORTGAGEIPLEDGE)(UnderSeetion 31 (9) )

Ref:No..LPINNo

I. . The Village Council of. .Village within. DiatrietHEREBY GRANTS a ·deJivative rigbt (state type of derivative right) ,in Village Land to

. of. (hereinafter called "the grantee") for II; tennof. .yearslmonthslwecks* commencing onthe <fay of 20<: aceordiDg 10 thetrue intent' and meaning of the Village Land Act and subject to the provisions lheteOf and to anyregulatioasmade thereunderandto.anyenactment in substitution thereforor IlJntndmcnt tbereofand tothe followillg oonditiOIlll:

* Delete'wbicbever is DOt applicable

i) In respect of a.grant of a lease,licence or usufrucl\I&IY right, fbI!grankt: shallpay Ipremium ofTSbs. .

ii) In respect ofa grantof a: lellse,licenceor usufructuaryright, the granteeshall payanannual/monthly/weekly·rent ofTShs. on or before the dayof e&lih)'('ar/montblw""ko

• delete whichever is 'not .ppliubleiii) The granteeshall keepand maintainthe land in good stateiv) Any assignmentof thederivative right Is subject 110 tbe cbnsent Ofthe Village

Council and approval of tile Villare Assemblyv) (State any other conditions).vi) (Sta~ any other condltio~).

2. Full descriptionoftbeland and itsgeneralboundaries:

3. Approximate area of the land

4. Approximate area of the land which is the subjectof the derivativeright (if ltiffeteDtfron). 3above)

1. Name;Siananne.Qualification: Chairmanof the VillageCouncilAddri:ss.Date

Seal of Name,Stamp of S ijv]ature,Village Qualification: Scmtary .

Laud of the VillageCO!IlIcjlCouncilAddress,

Date.

NOTE:The subject derivativeright tobe attached, e.g lease, licence, usufuctuatyright etc.

751

" t

Village Landc». No. 86 (conrd)

•ApprovlId byJWllvtillJ:l of the Village Assembly heldOll. the. .dayof

Name:signatore,Qualification: Chaimlanof the Village CouncilAddress

*Advice oftbe Commissioner forLands:

SigIlatvre.Dale

Signature(s)ofgnmtee(s)

Dliw.

.,200..

Village LandForm No. 30

THE UNITEDREPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE VlLLAG£ LANDACT, 1999(No.~ of 1999)

SURRENDER OF custoMARY RlGaT OF (iCClJPANCY(under section 35)

Ref-NoLPIN1'lo

To: VillageCouncil

r. l/W'O .er.Hereby SURRENDER the Customary Right of Occupancy registered under the abovertference 10theVillagEi Councilon accountof: (state reasons]

("

(in

(iii)

\he''''''''l(I~.' is ",I dtoiJi,IlBd to deprive any woman of occupational or other rightsunder customary law whidl'she would, but 101 the surrender of the said land, beentitledto; .the ~~ or effect of me surrender is nol fraudulent, dishDOe!!, ot lUI UIljl]l;tdePrivatiooof any person's derivative right;lIWeshall remain liable for any bleaches of condition whichoccurred prior to !hedBtt ofsurrender;JJWt shall remain liable fot int<:Ie$! 0\\ any loan taken out on the security of the.cusioIJllli'y ri~f of occujiancy byme/us and all rent, taxes, fees,and dUes OWlnll1lolld

d'.lol' fef pa)ll1lt:1l\ at tbe timeof thesurrender;752

Village Land--~-------- a». No. H6'(crmtd)

(v) All persons having derivative rights in this customary right of occupancy are aware ofthis surrender and have consented in writing by signing at the bottom.

Name:SiMu.alult::.Date:

Name.Signature:Ollie

3. My/Our dependants lire aware of this surrender and have consented in writing by signing althe bottom hereof:

Dependants:

1. Name:Signature: .Date:

2. Name:,Signature: .Date.,

(add additiDnal names of dependants where nece..ary)

For Official Use

Entered in thevillage hmn register this

Name:SignatureQualification: Village Executive Officer

day of 20

Village Land Fonn No. 31


THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 199'(No.5 of 1999)

WARNINC LETTER(Under Section 38)

Ref-NoLPINNo

I..Chainmut of. Village Council/Authorised Officer. . . . ofHBREBY INFORM you that you are in breach ofthe following conditionts) of the cuatomary nght

occupancy: _(registered in the village reglster-unaer me abuve ."r"",,,,,.) .

753

Village LandG.N. No. 86 [contd.)

• insert if appropriate

(1)

(2)

yO\>""e HSlU!BY ADVlSFn .< fnllnw.<:-

Dlltedal.

&;1'\1 ed upon me/lIS;

.tnis dayof.

ChairnllUllVlllage COUllCJl

AuthorisedOffice,

Occupler(S)Date:

VillageLand Fonn No. 32

TffE UNITED llEflJBUC Ov TANZANIA

THE VrLLAGE LAND ACT, J999(No.5 of 1999)

A;:);.'jl!.NT TO ACTION BY VILLAG~oounctt.(unlll'J ",dion 39)

I\}; The ChairmanVillagecounellDistrict

COMMISSIONERFOR LANDS

or.

ASSENT to the proposed action by the.

do hereby

VillageCouncil to

deprive ur

754

Village LandG,N, No. 86 (contdJ

of occupancy in accordancewith the rules of customary law prevailingin the Village

owing to hislherpecsislentbreaches of the conditionsunderwhichhe/she holds that

customary riihl of occupancy.

This ASSENT is subjeel to the followingconditions:

Signed,Commissionerfor Lands

Date.

Village Land FOIDl No. 33


'tHE LAN'DACT, 199!J(No. S ort999)

NOTICE TO snow CAUSE(Uu1er Section 40)

Ref No.Ll'lN/l'lot. No

TO.OFP.O,BOX1.

You are HEREBYREQUIREyou 10 show cause as 10 why a fme ofTShs.should nor be imposedupon in respectof the breachof the following conditions:I

2

Dated ar.

SignedCbainnan,

Setved IIponme/lis:

Occupier(s)

this, .dayof.

VillageCouncil/Authorized officer

DateDate

755

20,

Village Landas: No. 86 (contd.)


THE UNITF.n RF.PlffiUC OF TANZANIA

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(."'l0.5 uf1999)

NOTICE TO PAY FfNl'(Under Section 40)

Ref. No.LPIN. No.

'IDOF P.O. BOX

You are HEREBY informed that the Village Council, after considering yourrepresentations as to why you should not pay a fine on account of a breach ofconditions attached to your customary right ot occupancyvuertvanve ril!>ht+ havedecided that you should pay a fine and accordingly you are HEREBY REQUlRED topay a fine ofTShs. on account ofthc breach of the following conditions,

(1)

(2)

Further action will be taken in respect of this breach if this fmc is not paid withinthirty (30) days of service of this notice upon you.

Dated at

Signature

this: dayof. .20

Chairman,

Qualification:

Served upon me/us:

UCCupler{S).

Village Council/ Authorized Officer

756

n are.Date.

Village Landa,N, No. 86 (comd.}

VillageLandFormNo. 35

THE UNITED RErUBLIC OF TANZANIA


NOnCE TO REMEDY BREACH OF CONDITION(Tlntl...r ~."ti"n 4 1)

Ref. No.LPIN.No.

To: Name:Address:

You areH~RBBY INFORMED that you are in breachtes)of whichbreach(es) shouldbe remediedwithin the time hereunder:

(j)

(ii)(State time of remedy).

(Stale time of remedy).(add if necessary)

Dated at This day of 20.

Name:Signature:Qualification: ChairmanVillageCouncil!VillageExecutiveOfficerDate:

Receivedby me/us:

Name of Occupiens):

Signature(s):

Date:.

757

Village Lund

o». NQ. 86 (contd.)

Village Land FormNo, 36


THE VILLAGELANDACT,1999(No.5 of 1999)

SUPERVISION ORDER(Under Section42)

Ref, No..LPIN. No.

To: Name:Address'.

You are hereby informed that the Village Council, after consideringall the circumstancesaboutyourbreaches of conditions attached It> your customary nght or occupancy iJlcludlllg any representationsyou have mule, has decU!el:l to servethisSUPERVISIONORDER OIl You to ensure that you remedythe breachesof conditionsthat you have committed within the time hereby specifiedhereunder (statethe remediable breachesandtirm:):

1.2.3.

add a~ necessary

You will be supervised in youractions to make surethat YOU undertake tJiis work by:(insert name andpost of officer

wheee n.levallt)

Yuu must complete the: actions set out in thlli SlJl>ERVISION ORDERwithin sixty (60) days or such longer period as may be decidedupon by the officer supervising your work.

Signature.

QWllificatiol1

Chairman

OCCUpiel(s)

VillageCouncil

758

DateDate

Date

G,N, No. 86 (contd.}


THE UNITED REPtJBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE V1LL<\GE LAND ACT, 1999(N...s of 1999)

REQUEST FOR AUfUORISTION FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT(Vade!"Section 43)

Ref. NoUIN. NO.

THE.VillageCouncil.

J:[I!JUIDY JNJlORM l1J" Cnmmsssiuner ofLimo./:< mal 1I,e 1I1'l:upirJ uf lIllI 1110,1 Jt::,"db<:cl hCJI:it' iIbov<:

hu been in continuousfaihrreto remedy the followingbreaches (state the breaches and actions taken).of the conditionsunder the customaryright of occupancy.

WE HEREBYREQUEST FORAUTHORlSATION tora temporary assignmentof Customary tight ofoceupancy,

Dated at

Name and SignatureChairman.

Name andSignatureSecretary.

day of

VillageCouncil

.':eHIiStgmp of tho Village Council

759

,:10

Date.

Date.

Village LandC.N. NQ. 86 (comd,J

Village Land Form No, 38

THE UNJTED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE LAND ACT. 1999(Nll. 5 of 1<>99)

No'neE OF TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTOF CUSTOMARY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY

(Under Section 43)

Kef. NOLPINlPlot. No

To: Name:.Address:

You are HEREBY REQUIRED to show cause as to why your customary ngnt ofoccupancy should not be transferred to another personfor .months/years" (state here the number ofmonlhs/years for which itis proposed to assign the customary right of occupancy) in respect of the breach of thefollo-wino. corcdificrro Qn whioh )"QU occupy YQur QLli'Jtornary n,&"ltof u~ujJ41l.";:;'J'.

(1)(2)

You must respond to this notice withinnotice upon you.

days of the service of tbis

Datedar,

Name/Siznature.QualiticatiQII:.'Chairmao,

Name/Signature;Qualification:.Secretary.

Servedupon me/us,

Ottupjer(s).

.this day of.

Village Council

Village Council

bate.Dalt'.

760

20.

Village Lando.s; No. 86 (amid)


THEtlNlTED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THEVILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No• .5or 1999)

CONDmONAL ORDEROF TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT(Under Section 43)

To: (Name of occupier(s)).

Location (and Ll'IN of customary light of occupancy if there is one)VillageDrstrict

Youare HEREBY lNFORMED that by virtue of this CONDlTlONAL ORDER'OfTEMPORAk'yASSIGNMENT, yOl,ll customary right of occupancy is temporarlli' assiglfedto. of for II termof. (months years effective from the ' day

.of 20.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO INfFERFERE IN THE MANAG'EMENT ORUSE OF THE LAND WHILE IT IS UNDER THE CONTROL 'OFTREPERSON(S) NAMED IN THIS ORDER.

SignatureQualification Chairman,ViIIalle Councii 'Date,

Serveduponme/us:

Occupierts)

AssigneeLand Registry

SeaVSlampv illage Council

Signature.QualificationSecretary,

Villal!eCouncilDate,

.Date,Date:

761

VUlageLand

vmage LandFonnNo. 40

TIlE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

TIlE UND ACT. 19\1Sl(No.~01)~

REsIbENTlAL LICENCE(Und,er Section 43)

To:tN. of OCQIpiet}

Loc:ItI.{.ad LlIN oCeutoll\QyJiihtofocalJ'ancy if'th~ i" 0lIe).v~DitllM

Youare HBREBY AUTHORISED BYTHIS RESIDENTIAL LICENCE to «lIlideOIl

tha !aDd whidl bu been temporarily lISlligned to ,(state the oamo oftbe~) tlQ(lCI' • conditional order of temporary assigrunl!llt servodcn YOll onthe. !lay of. 20

1'Ile~1iImI of Ibistelilbllii[' lJcenee aRl asfotlows;

I. You IDUSI Jl()f illtftten wllb tIJe~t of the land whicb has beeIt temP<lI8rilv IIlISilmBd10. {nate oarnc ofpefBOQ 10whomIllndbu bc<lJl tempomriIy -'&nod}.

2. (f)'Oll ilIla1d mJfOW an)'llliDa OIl the land",hidI )W Ill:oc~ uwIer thia u-. you ItIIIIteGDlpIy williall temlllIDd condili_ on ",bid! !hecustomlllY right o( O«IIJ)IAC)' of which yourpJot ill• PllU it held.

~; YII\!: • ~."Irilb aU~ iPVtll. to YOI1 by .~ pinon"to~ \be 1i.1ld .. \lea)

~~'bOul)'Olll'1I$Coftbtland

4{tIIIcI'iI~)

Date

ViUage Council

762

VilIlle Laud YoJm NO. 41

tHE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIATHE VJLLAGl; LAND ACT,IM

(No. !I 0'-,999)NOTICE TO ESTABUSH ABANDONMENT OF LAND

(Under Section 45)

TAKE NOTE

The .Village Council at a meeting to be held at. ,o'clock on lite dayof. ,20.., beiDa IlOI.less 1haI\)0 <Ia)'l. (tOmthe date cf this. notice willconstderthe matter ofwbeth«the land located at held (or l\ custlmWy ri&ht of octupIIlC)'

by (state name(s)ofholder(s) in the Village hag.hemabandoned.

ANY PEMON WlTII AN INTEREST IS IIEREBY INVITED TO Tm:MEETING AND PVT FORWARD HIS CASE AS TO WHY THELAND SHOULD NOT BE DECLARED TO BE ABANDO!IED

Name and Sj8JLI~ (SeaJIStar/lp Name and SigtlatuteQualifteation: cturirrnan VmageCouneit) Qu:~llfita'ion: S«utuy,Village CoUIlcjl Village Coum:i1

Copyto:

The CommissioDer for LlIIld$Name:.Signature

"""VmlJe LandPormNo.4'


THE VILLAGELANDACT.IlJ99(NO. Sol" 1m}

ORDER OF ABANDONMENT 01' I.....N:I\(UnderSection45)

THE. VilI&$c COIIncil do "P.R.BDY G'1"1eNoTICEthai afler giving careful consideration 10 all the arguments put forward al ibemcetin& of I!Kl Vi1llgeCounoil "-eld WIth. .Gtoyof 1.(\ the ViHa'lecauru:\t his.dctet'miried thattheland the subject of a cuslol'l\ll.rY ri&ht of occuplloncy described below has bceh· ab.ndonrd Mdaccordingly makes this PRoVISIONAL ORDER OF ABANDONMENT deClariJig the !aDd to beabandoned.

LoeatiOJ1of ,h", 'an"

Extent and bOIindalW. of the land

Names oftbe occupier(s}

763

Village Land

a.N. No. 86 (contd.)

Reasons for deciding that the land has been abandoned.

Name andSignature.Qualiflc ~tion Chairman,Village CnundlDate

(Seal/Stamp Nameand SignatureThe Village Quahllcatioll secretary,

Co\ltlCil' Village CouncilDate:

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(No. 50£1999\

Village Ll\I1d FGlIII Nil. 43

At"PLlCAl'lON FOR CONSENT TO A TRANSACTION FOR ANAMOUNT OF LANDWIDCR EXCEEDS TIlE. Vu,LAGF. u,NO Cl'.l~

(Stell"n 18(2)

Ith"

Chairman of theDistrict do

Village Council in

HEREBYREQUBST CONSEN1' Ic>,lhe transaction set out in this form,

Grant of a eustOlllAry rlibl of O«l.IpamykA..nen"",n! of>aeli,lomaty rlgbt of occupanllykGrant ora lease IIIIt of. custllmary rlgbtof octupa"cy'Grant of a Ie... out of vllla"e land*(.tate lilly otber If.Ullction where theperson obUlnlng occupancy of land wlU ~euPlland \neXUilB oCtile vlllap celllng)*

*1!!Wt'!!hkJw'M lIu! ,pDlle,bkl

1. F:ul11li~,ofindi1lidual applleant(s): (illmilynamefirst)0)·s~~i\e

(addllll neces.l\lY}

Z. Addles. (if not ordinarilyresidentIn the Village) /Locanonin the viUage

764

Jlillage LandG,N. No. 86 (contd)

4. Children, and .ge.

,. ~ ot!llnd the llUbjwt of applicalion: .

Artl of the village

Ii. AJIfIftlJliJllate areaof loUld

? A~te alnOlQlt of laud overthe vill,gc ceiling which lheapplicant will occupyif~pted

,. Use. ex: o«upa.tion of led atptl:sente.g,farmillg, grazing cattle,hotWng

9. Propoteduseor occupation ef land(iflliff'erentfo present useaM occupati<m.)

ReUllns "'h., ..... I.pPlkaD.t It; "PJ'lymr.lor land IIIexceu l)fthe -village ceiling:(to btl eo..~ by th ell.lrmlU\ of the VUlageCouncU)

lleUOD.. wily tileVUlaae CouncU SQPPOrts the application(te beeo~ by the Chal,..11 of the VillageCouneU).

~illn~

C\lainnan, Vill.iiC CIIuIlcil

765

Village LandG.N. No. 86 (contdJ

l'AkT U: (For II$\! by COIl1PU&sloner (or Lands onl}')

1CONS~lllUlFUSB CONSENT"'

MY rellSons are:

.. Dd"-"~er Iloe.Il11ttlpply

Signed,nau,~

VillageLandFwmNo.44

TIlE tJNITED REPUBLIC 01'TANZANlA

nmVlLLAGE LANDACT, J999(NQ. 50 of 1999) .

Al'l'LlCA,1'ION liOR SPOTADJUDICAnON. (Under Seelltln49) .

p,uU 1: \Til lie IDledbyapplll:ant)

lIWE.OFhereby apply tilr spoladjudicati01llPf~ IIIDd betebud\e{ descriWl;·

L (i] UlcatfQn of landlhembj~ohpplicalioJJ'(ii) Viljase(ill) DistnCl(iv) Approx1ma~ ArealSlZf:

2. Names ofoccupiers of adjacent llilld{i) .

(ii)(iii){tlM'ioa~my)

). N~' <>fJ"'fWn. with riahts of interests overlhe~ or \()\lSI: 1he landfai

6I\."1~

(i)(ii)(iii)(,""iI.•• """~"''''Y)

N8IIIO andsignllturelThumbpritlt ($)ofapplicanl (8)

166

JIll/ageLanda,No No. 86 (eonld.)

PAllT II: «(&I'efJJrbJ UJeoDly)

A: DecisionoCtheVillageCouncil.

Namesand Signatures ofmetnberil of VillageCouncil

B: Decisionof VillageAssembly(whererelevant)

c: Decisum ofDislriet Council(whererelevallt}

Theapplication is notapproved furthefollowing reaaons'"

• Delm whichever is not appliCable

Nameaml,igzlattu"e, Chair.manDismct.'CC1um:HVConlmittee

Date:

TIlE UNITED-REPuBLIc OFTANZANIA

VillageLaDd Porm No.45

TilE VILLAGE LANO ACT~ 1999(NO.5OF 1999)

lIECOIWMENDATION 1'0 APPLYvt~4Gi: ADJUDICA'l10N(UnderSection51)

J. . 'Jhe VilJage: Coqnci1 of . , VillageDilItJ:II:~1fEREJ3,Y RECOMMENos to,the Vl11age Assembly tIlat aprcil:cs9 of Vil1llae A4j~tioli beappliedtorbe .i!lwleJdefmed~ of !heVjJJliae~.

2, Descnpnon oCthe landLucal.ion~

Village:ApprilJdmate area/size

3. NamesOfocCUDicrs:('l(ii)(iiij

4. Names ofpersons Withti\!hts or int".....t.> m' ... ~o lend or .... nIIV use the landIlKany plIlpOSe:

(i)(ii)(iii)

767

Vl/lage Landas.No. 86 (contd.)

5. Reasons for the recommendation

6. Procedures to be followed

Name and Signature:Qualification Chairman;Secretary:Date,

.(SEAL ORSTAMP OFVILLAGE

COUNCIL)

Name andSignature:Qualification Secretary:Date

Copy to: The Commissioner for Lands

Village1.aIid Form No. 46

-fUI!; UNIU;U 1U&I'U8Lll:.UF·rANzANIA

THE VILLAGE LAND ACT, t,"(No.5 of 1m) -

NOTICE OF A HEARING BY THE VILLAGE ADJUDICATI()N COMMlTl't1MTo LAM»ADJUDICATION MAITERS

(llnder Section 54)

TAKE NOTE

The Village Assembly has approved a process ofvillage adjudicationof land loomed ~t (TIlE ADJUDICATION AREA) TheVillage Adjudication Committee will conduct the spot adjudication of the land.

NOTICE IS UEREIl.Y GIVEN THAT A MEETING IS TO T.o:\KE PLACEAT _ON ATO'CLOCK AND ALL I'ER.50NS WITII AN Il'iT,naIH IN OR l'!f;AK TO Ttl!; LIlftU AlII:REQUIRED TO AITEND THE MEETINI1 AND PUT FORWARD THEIR CLAIMS. -

NOTE FURTHER: any person who claims to occupy land within THEADJUDICATIONAREA must clearly mark or indicate the boundaries of that (liMeor plot of land before the date of the meetingannouncedby this notice.

Name:Signatule:.QUflllifi4"'mtin'll" V111'l1~ A.dj,.dioC'"";lItion Co~itt~fi!'

Date;,

768

rtillageLandG,N, N~.86(co"tti)

Village Land Fonn No. 47

THE UNITEDREJ>UBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE VILLAGe LAND ACT, 1999(No. 5 of1999)

CERTIFICATION OF BOUNDARIES FORADJlJDICATED CUSTOMARV lUGHTOF OGClJPANCV

(Under Section 65)

,"=ocr I_V_I_LL_A_G_E~' IPARCIiLNo I"LI! N.

Name of Occupier

Location of land

Sketch (not drawn to scale)

Descriptionof rightsof wayandother righlll touse the land (ifany):-

We me undersignedculily tIIat the boundaries demarcated andshownon the sketch tothe best of ourknowledge are CQITeCt:

1. OCcupant(s) t:>f adjacentland

Name

2. Holders of rightsof way and otheruse righl(s)

3. Witnesses

4. Membersof Village Adjudication Committee

Date:

THE UNITEDREPUBLICOF TANZANIA

V~e Land Form No. 48

l1D,; VILLAGE LAND ACT, )999(No.5 01199'i)

NOTIFICATION OF SURVEY OF CUSTOMARY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY(Under Secticn 65andRegulation 12)

LPlN

I>=N

Village LandC.N. No. 86 ("",,"".)

Noticeis herebygiventhat lhe lllIld mentioned abovehasbee" surveyedas per SUrvey PlomNilAttachedherewith is the true copyof theSurveyPlan No.

NlUlle ofOccupwSignature.Dale

Village LaUdFol1ll. No. 49


THE VlJ.LACE LANDACT,1999\.'10.5 of 1999)

SUBDIVISIONCUSTOMARY mGHT OFOCCUPANCY

(Under 8.65 & Regulation 74)£PIN

Name ofRegi:lleredOccu[1ier(s)Sketch (noldraWJI to ",,~lc)

Applicallt(s)NewLPIN: Name of App!icant(s):

Wetheundersigned certifythat tb<: !roun<lari~ demarcated andshown on thesketchto the best of ourkno~ledgeaTeconect.

NameI. Applicant(s)

2. Head of family (in casesof succession)

3. Wlinesses

4. Members of VillageCouncil

Date:

770

Signature

G,N. No. 86 (contd.)

Village Land FOl1ll No.50

THEUNITED RE1'UBUCOFTANZANIA

TIlE VILLAGE LAND ACT, 1999(NO.5OF 1999)

AllJtlDICATtoN RECORD(UnderSection ~ ~)

Adjudication Area:VjJJa$c:Distrlct:

Lengtb. DC$Crlp"tll ofAmgunl of time Ifty JIllblk:or

Lotatloo [nle,..,•• of Iud dalmant ~ommunalJ1el1aNo. lWf Time an« N~mtl>f Clalmtd dalmed lias bteli overl.ad

bOQndl:riU ·Claimant 'J/r landorland

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Appenda sketchplan of the adjudication area showingthebO\llldane$ of adjudicated pal:celB of land.

771

Village Landas. No. 86 (c:anrd.j

srCONIl SCHEDULE

Under Regulation 8\)

FEES

1-. - ~~ - -.------Sectioidl SOOI-

Activity

1, AplIlie.tion for custemarv riRhtof occupation bv apersonor a family. VLF No. 22

2. Am>lie.tion fora eu.tomary Rightof Occupationb.fan lISSIlCiatiOn, primaryco-operative socielyoranyotherlawruily recognis~d group. VLFNo.22

I-3~ ~ AwJitati.in forappfOwlo(lnegrarttofa~ derivative rillht,a leaseVLFNo.28

4. Application foraPProval of thegrantofaderivativeright: a licence. VLF No. 28

S. - -AppiicationfOrapprovalOflhegmntofa - --derivative right: a usufructuaryright. VLFNo, 28

6. Application for approvalGfthegrantof aderivativeright: a mortgageVLF No.28

7. Application for approvill of tile grant ot II

derivative right other than a lease,Iicesce,usufructuary right or mortgage. VLF No.28

S«tiOD

Section22

Section22

Section31

Seelion.11

Section31

Foe- TSbs -

5001-

500r=

I,OOOf~

7a. Application forgrant ofa derivative rightin village land. VLF No. 29

8. Class A. application to a Village Council forthe il'ant of a lease. VLF. No. 29

9. CleasB application loa Village Council (or !he8J'llII1ora lease.VLF. N\>. 29

Iii. ClassC applicaticnto a Vi/lag.., Co<locil foclllegrantor. Ip.••p. VI-F No. ?Q

1L Entry of a record ofa customary right ofoccupancy on Section 1 the TitleRegisterof'the Register of Village Land.

11. Bntry of a RCOld. of Do d'Criv4U'VC right on Section 2ofme Title Regislefof tlleRegisterof VillageLand

U. Entryof a recordora disposition 01 a Iran.actionaffectinga customary rightof occupancy or aderivative rightor anyothertransactil>n nototherwisementioned on Section3 ollne TitfuRegisterof theRegisterof Village Land

772

Seclionn 1,000;.-

Section 1,0001'"32(5)(a)

Section 1,000/'"32(5}{b}

Section 1,0001=032(S)(c)

Seclion'2l 150,,",Reg.31(I)(a)

SIi::.;:.tion21 7501-

Reg. JI(I)(b)

Section21 7501'=

!tcs·31(1)(e)

Vrllage LandG,N,No. 86 (comdJ

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14. EnteriDg a cautionin the registerof VillageLand. ReR.42 'I,OOOI'~!

\'LP'Nos. 17 800 18. ~

\

IS. Searchofthe RegisterMVlll~ll:e LaM .. ~eg.'49..

50{)/~\. . .' .

16. Certifiedcopy of a document in th~Registerofvj!l~o;e Re:,:A9 SOPf- per page!Land

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17. Apphcation for /l'SpeciaICerltfwate afIlcw.ionialy . Reg. 51 650/=!right of occupancy. VLF No. 21 . ..

Ill. Registrationof a successorin respectof a 750/=customaryright ofoccupancy

]9. Any applicationto the VillageLandRegisternet 8001-alreadyprovidedfor,

20. Applicationfor spot adjudication. VLF No.45 Section49 1,500""

21. Assistanceby an officialoftbe VillageLand 1.Z001a

Registty withthe preparation of any document inconnection willi allY action,disposition,transection, or other matterfallmg under theVillage Land Act

TIllRD SCHEDillE

Under Regulation 82

FINES

SINO DESCRIPTION OF BREACH OF CONDITION FINE - SHS

) Failure lu 1.Cl:1' the lam) ill l!,uml "talc. 1000/-

2 Failure to farm the land in accordance with the practices of goodhusbandry customarily used in the area 250/= per acre

3 Failure to use the land in a sustainable manner ill accordance 250/= per acrewith the lJi8hest 8M but customMy principles of pastoralismpracticed in the area,

4 Failure to obtain permission before any buildings are erected 7S0/~

5 Failure to pay rent, fees, charges. taxes and other required 1% per monthpayments due in respect ofoccupation of land of rent

6 Failure to pay rent, fees, charges taxes and other required I% per monthpayments due in respect uf occupauun uf latul "r"'"1

7 Failure 10 retain and keep safe boundary marks, whether natural SOO/-or otherwise on or at boundaries of the laud

773

a.N. ND, 86 (conldJ

Villasie Land

SINO DESCRlPTJQN OF BREACH OfCONDlTION 'F!NE.SHSr~--' FlIilure to'-reSide- in the village. ;!OOI'"'pa-mOlltll

9 "Making lUI 1Ill5ignl'i1~nt (lfa culltomilry right ofl,lCCliparlCy 01' partthercof1Ci a personor groupof persons not ordil'llirily resident I.sOOf~

in the vm~lIe without llMcappro'lill $£~he 'l'i!lage council --- -".~ .....;,.- --~.-

10 Failureto cancel or avoid all assignment of cLlston)lll)' ,right, ofOOOO?III\~which has beendislIlIowcd by the villag~col!nCiI. 2,OOO/~

11 Makinggtant of II derivative right(saw one which fal&\lnd~r

<IU~ti<>(\ 4 of ""oU.,,, 31) wifhcut tlu. priOt aPl'rovaLofthe 1,200/""village council.

12 Repeated ot persistent breach of condition, 2,OOOJ-

Dar esSalaam,3rdMay,2001

Price Shs. 3,770/'"

~LA,CHEYO,

MinisterJorLandsandHumanSettlementsDevelopment

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