Compulsory acquisition of land and compensation.

This guide is written for people who work in land administration and all those with an interest in land, land tenure and their governance. It explains what compulsory acquisitions and compensation are, and what constitutes good practice in this area, drawing out the lessons learned from the experien...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:FAO land tenure studies ; 10.
Corporate Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Language:English
Published: Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2008.
Series:FAO land tenure studies ; 10.
Subjects:
Eminent domain.
Right of property.
Compensation (Law)
Land tenure.
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Physical Description:56 pages ; 21 cm.
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Format: Book
Partial Contents:
  • Introduction
  • What is compulsory acquisition?
  • Planning and publicity
  • Valuation, compensation and taking possession
  • Appeals
  • Advocacy and assistance
  • Final comments.