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Preservation
and Development of Agricultural Land Act, No. 39 of 2024
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Tswana, except iro notice of assent date in English, and except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: s1, 3 to 5, 6*, 8 to 13, 15 to 19, 20*, 21 to 24, 27, 31 to 35, Sch re amendment to Act 1998_074 (NS/NS/NS)
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Tswana, except iro notice of assent date in English, and except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: s1, 3 to 5, 6*, 8 to 13, 15 to 19, 20*, 21 to 24, 27, 31 to 35, Sch re amendment to Act 1998_074 (NS/NS/NS)
Long title
To provide that the Act applies to all agricultural land within the Republic; to provide principles for the management of agricultural land; to provide for agricultural land evaluation and classification; to provide for the preparation, purpose and content of provincial agricultural sector plans; to provide for the declaration of protected agricultural areas; to provide for the general objectives of agro-ecosystem management, agro-ecosystem authorisations, the listing and delisting of activities or areas within agro-ecosystems and the identification of competent authorities; to provide for the establishment of committees and the appointment of technical and other advisers to advise the Minister, MECs and competent authorities; to provide for a performance assessment framework; to provide for the establishment and management of the national agro-eco information system; to provide for appeal procedures; to provide for the appointment and functions of inspectors; to provide for contravention directives and the investigation and gathering of data on property; to provide for the delegation of powers; to enable the Minister to make regulations and determine norms and standards; to provide for offences and penalties; to provide for the amendment of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Repeal Act, 1998; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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