Director of Lands Investigative Powers
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What is the Director of Lands required to do if a person other than the applicant is occupying the public land before it is delimited and surveyed?

  • Classify the land as not disposable or alienable
  • Inform the occupant of their right to apply for the land and give them 120 days to do so (correct)
  • Require the occupant to pay a fee to continue occupying the land
  • Immediately evict the occupant from the land

    • Once public land has been surveyed, delimited, and classified, what can the President do regarding the disposition of that land?

  • The President can immediately sell the land to the highest bidder
  • The President can designate a term within which occupants with improvements can apply for the land they occupy (correct)
  • The President cannot do anything, as the land must be distributed equally among all citizens
  • The President can only allow the land to be given to occupants who have been there for over 10 years

    • What happens if the occupant does not apply for the land they are occupying within the time limit set by the President?

  • The occupant will lose any prior right to the land and the improvements will be forfeited to the government (correct)
  • The occupant will be granted a permanent concession to the land they are occupying
  • The occupant will be required to pay a fine to the government
  • The occupant will be allowed to continue occupying the land indefinitely

    • Which of the following is a form of disposition of public land authorized by the Act?

    <p>Granting a concession to the occupant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Director of Lands informing the occupant of their prior right to apply for the land?

    <p>To ensure the occupant is aware of their right to the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the sections of the Act described in the text?

    <p>To protect the rights of occupants of public land and give them an opportunity to apply for concessions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may happen if a grantee or possessor of land refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the Director of Lands?

    <p>An order of cancellation may be issued without further proceedings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duty of the Director of Lands in relation to investigating applications for land concessions?

    <p>To ascertain the truthfulness and maintenance of essential facts in the application.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for determining the real area of land to be granted under the Act?

    <p>The spirit of the Act, focusing on beneficial use of the land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances may an order of cancellation be issued without further proceedings?

    <p>If bad faith or fraud is presumed due to refusal to obey a subpoena.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations is the Director of Lands empowered to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum?

    <p>Whenever he deems it advisable for investigations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action is taken if a grantee or possessor gives evasive answers during an investigation?

    <p>Presumption of fraudulent and illegal modification of essential facts may arise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of selling or encumbering land within 10 years of being granted title, without government approval?

    <p>The sale or encumbrance is null and void, the acquisition is annulled, and payments are forfeited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the Director of Lands determines that the purchaser has voluntarily abandoned the land for more than a year?

    <p>The land reverts to the state, and all prior payments and improvements are forfeited.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum period during which a purchaser cannot sell or encumber the land without government approval?

    <p>10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a prerequisite for the Director of Lands to initiate an investigation against the purchaser?

    <p>Due notice to the purchaser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the regulations mentioned in the text?

    <p>To ensure efficient land use and prevent speculation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the purchaser fails to comply with the legal requirements, what happens to the improvements made on the land?

    <p>The improvements are forfeited along with the land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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