Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994

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To provide for the restitution of rights in land to persons or communities dispossessed of such rights after 19 June 1913 as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices; to establish a Commission on Restitution of Land Rights and a Land Claims Court; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

 

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Latest Developments:

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994, (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended and updated by the Land Court Act, 2023 (Act No. 6 of 2023), Schedule to the Act as per Notice No. 3744 of GG49372 dated 27 September 2023, commenced on 5 April 2024 per Proclamation Notice 162 of GG50448.

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been updated with the Land Claims Court Rules as per Notice No. R. 300 of GG17804 dated 21 February 1997.

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 37791, Notice No. 526, Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 15 of 2014).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 34300, Notice No. 427, Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Act, 2011, (Act No. 4 of 2011).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 30675, Notice No. 22, Public Service Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 30 of 2007).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 25972, Notice No. 112, Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No. 48 of 2003).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 21028, Notice No. 301, Land Affairs General Amendment Act, 2000 (Act No. 11 of 2000).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 19968, Notice No. 500, Land Restitution and Reform Laws Amendment Act, 1999 (Act No. 18 of 1999).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 19291, Notice No. 1214, Land Affairs General Amendment Act, 1998 (Act No. 61 of 1998).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 18449, Notice No. 1560, Land Restitution and Reform Laws Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 63 of 1997).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 17590, Notice No. 1878, Land Restitution and Reform Laws Amendment Act, 1996 (Act No. 78 of 1996).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 16749, Notice No. 1545, Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act, 1995 (Act No. 84 of 1995).

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 16106, Notice No. 2011, dated 25 November 1994.