Act 16
Rules of
procedure.
Land Act
1998
79. (1) The Land Tribunal shall apply rules of procedure
made by the Chief Justice, who shall take into account the need
to have rules of evidence with such modifications as are
necessary to ensure the expeditious disposal of land disputes.
(2) The rules of procedure made under this section shall
be made in such way as to be applied by the Sub-county and
Urban Land Tribunals established under this Act.
Secretary of
Land
Tribunai.
80. (1) A District Land Tribunal shall have a Secretary who
shall be a public officer qualified or knowledgeable in land
matters.
(2) The Secretary shall be in charge of the registry of the
Land Tribunal and shall be responsible for keeping records, the
seal, conducting the correspondence, and performing such other
functions as the District Land Tribunal may direct.
(3) The District Land Tribunal shall have such support
staff as may be recruited for the purpose in accordance with the
public service regulations.
Sub-county and Urban Land Tribunals etc.
Sub-county
Land
Tribunals.
81. (1) There shall be for each Sub-county a Land Tribunal.
(2) The Land Tribunal shall consist of a Chairperson
and two other members at least one of the members shall be a
woman.
(3) A person shall qualify for appointment as a member
of the Land Tribunal if the person( a) is thirty years of age and above;
( b) has completed a minimum formal education of
Ordinary Level or its equivalent;
( c) has not been declared bankrupt; or
( d) has not been coovicted of an offence involving
moral turpitude.
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