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Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997

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To provide for measures with State assistance to facilitate long-term security of land tenure; to regulate the conditions of residence on certain land; to regulate the conditions on and circumstances under which the right of persons to reside on land may be terminated; and to regulate the conditions and circumstances under which persons, whose right of residence has been terminated, may be evicted from land; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

 

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Latest Developments:

 

The Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997), has been updated by the Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Act, 2018 and Commencement Proclamation 146 of 2024, GG50014 : Effective 1 April 2024, as per Notice No. 1259, GG42046, dated 20 November 2018.

 

The Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) has been updated by the amendment to Regulation 2 (1) – Qualifying Income - as per GG 41458, Notice No. 84 dated 23 February 2018.

 

The Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) has been amended by The Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Act, 2011 (Act No. 4 of 2011), Government Gazette 34300, Notice No. 427.

 

The Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) has been amended by The Land Affairs General Amendment Act, 2001 (Act No. 51 of 2001), Government Gazette 22894, Notice No. 1283.

 

The Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) has been amended by The Land Affairs General Amendment Act, 1998 (Act No. 61 of 1998), Government Gazette 19291, Notice No. 1214.

 

The Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) has been amended by Regulations, Government Gazette 19587, Notice No. R. 1632, dated 18 December 1998.

 

The Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) has been amended by The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998 (Act No. 19 of 1998), Government Gazette 18964, Notice No. 789.

 

The Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 18467, Notice No. 1598, dated 28 November 1997.