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Land Reform Procedure Rules Published

Commencement: 1 October 1982

LAND REFORM PROCEDURE RULES

Published Gazette No. 39 of 1982

In exercise of the powers conferred by s. 4(3) of the Land Reform Act [Cap. 123].

1. In any case where there is doubt as to the matter referred to in section 4(1) of the Land Reform Act [Cap. 123], the Form set out in the Schedule^[∗] hereto shall be completed with the required particulars and forwarded to the Registrar of the Supreme Court by the Petitioner.

2. An appearance lodged on behalf of the Minister shall be sufficient to indicate that the Minister is contesting the matter. Such appearance shall be lodged within four weeks of the Petition being filed in the Supreme Court.
   
3. The date of the hearing of the Application by the Supreme Court shall be fixed and shall be notified to the parties by the Registrar.
   
4. Parties may be represented by Counsel at the hearing of the Petition.
   
5. A fee of VT 5,000 shall be payable by each Applicant to the Registrar on lodgement of the Application with the Court.

^[∗] Editor’s note: The Schedule was not published in the Gazette.