The extent to which land amendment act 2010 affect land tenure system in Uganda
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2019-06
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Kampala International University, School of Law
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Introduction: The study examined the extent to which Land Amendment Act 2010 affect Tenure System in Uganda. Land is an important asset and incentive to development. There is need therefore for its effective utilization and management. Land tenure is about ways and means through which members of a society or country acquire and hold land as property. In 1995, the Government of Uganda adopted a new constitution. The study was guided by the following objectives;- to examine the land tenure regime, institutions and its legal framework in Uganda, to examine the effectiveness of the Land Amendment Act 2010 on Land Tenure System in Uganda, to examine the challenges faced while implementing the Land Tenure System in Uganda and to examine the possible recommendation and conclusions on effect of Land Amendment Act 2010 in Uganda.
Methodology: The study adopted a doctrinal research method that involves both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The 1995 Constitution of Uganda and the Land Act (Cap 227) provide that land in Uganda may be held in only four tenure categories namely: customary, freehold, mailo and leasehold tenure. The incidents of these tenure regimes (other than leasehold) are defined in terms of generalities that establish no particular frontiers. The Land Act and Constitution guarantee security of occupancy by the lawful and bona fide tenants and the Land (Amendment) Act 2010 grants statutory protection to the bona fide and lawful holders and their successors against any arbitrary eviction as long as the nominal ground rent, prescribed by law, is paid.
Conclusion and recommendation: This study has reviewed the literature related to the links on Land Act 2010 effectiveness on land tenure system in Uganda. It has examined various aspects of land tenure in Uganda, including the legal and administrative frameworks and their implementation on Land Act 2010. This should be able to capture all informal land rights as well as the land amendment act 20 10 which is recognized by law so that these are mapped together as they exist side by side.
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A Research Report Submitted to the School of Law in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement of the Award of a Bachelors Degree in Law of Kampala International University
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Land amendment act 2010, Land tenure system, Uganda