The Lands Commission as a part of its steady efforts to sensitize its numerous main stakeholders has sensitized the Western North Regional House of Chiefs on the brand new Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036).
The workshop passed off on July 18, 2022 on the Kenroses Hotel, in sefwi wiawso and the rationale was to equip the normal leaders with data on their roles below the Act and empower them.
The President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs and in addition President of the National House of Chiefs who doubles additionally as Omanhene of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, in his remarks urged the members to take the engagement significantly and drum dwelling the message to members of their conventional areas.He indicated that the coaching was to empower the members and make them extra environment friendly within the discharge of their duties.
Mr. Timothy Anyidoho, Esq, Greater Accra Regional Lands Officer expressed his utmost appreciation to the home for the chance to coach them and in addition brainstorm on some land associated issues. He famous that the Minister, Hon Samuel Abu Jinapor was very keen about this train and urged all stakeholders to take part totally and know the Act.
He moreover highlighted some sections of the Act that are related of their line of responsibility as Custodians of their lands.
He touched on the varied sections;
SECTION 9(2) ” which states that, An individual shall not create an curiosity in or proper over any stool, pores and skin, clan or household land that vest in that individual, one other individual or physique of individuals a freehold curiosity in that land, nonetheless described.
SECTION 98(1): RESOLUTION OF LAND DISPUTES. An motion regarding any land or curiosity in land in registration district shall not be commenced in any courtroom except the process for decision below Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 Act 798 have been exhausted.
SECTION 47: RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF LAND BY SPOUSE. A partner shall not, in respect of proper or curiosity in land purchase for useful consideration throughout marriage: a) Sell, trade, switch, mortgage or lease the land, proper or curiosity within the land. b) Enter right into a contract for the sale, trade, switch, mortgage, or lease of the land, proper or curiosity within the land. c) Give away proper within the land inter vivos. d) Enter into every other transaction in relation to the land, proper or curiosity within the land with out the written consent of the partner, which shall not be unreasonable withheld.
Nana Kojo Essilfie Esq, Head of Land Registration Division, Tema, additionally took time to clarify additional what these sections imply to them as conventional leaders.
He reiterated the truth that the Commission wouldn’t relent on its efforts in sensitizing stakeholders as a result of it’s the agency perception of the Commission that after the stakeholders are saturated with the mandatory data on land administration and sale, there could be extra sanity within the Land market and other people received’t fall fall foul to the regulation.
Other sections that had been touched on embrace Sections 37,22,38,97,182,236,340,240, and 277 which talks about offences.
The Western North Regional Lands Officer, Madam Afua Abrafi, on behalf of the Commission introduced copies of the Act to the House and guaranteed them of their help at any time if want be.”The Commission’s door is all the time opened and also you as conventional leaders shouldn’t hesitate to name on us for any help “, she added.
The engagement ultimately was very educative and interactive as properly.
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