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Communal Land Rights Act, 2004 (Act No. 11 of 2004)

Chapter 3 : Transfer and Registration of Communal Land

9. Conversion of registered new order right into freehold ownership

 

1) The holder of a registered new order right may apply to the community owning the land to which such right relates for the conversion of such right into freehold ownership.

 

2) After considering an application referred to in subsection (1), such community must, subject to its community rules and any applicable title conditions, approve or reject such application.

 

3) If a community approves an application in terms of subsection (2), it may impose any condition or reserve any right in favour of the community.

 

4) On application by the holder referred to in subsection (1), the Registrar of Deeds must in the prescribed manner record the conversion contemplated in this section.