18 Questions
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?
Inform the occupant of their right to apply for the land and give them 120 days to do so
Once public land has been surveyed, delimited, and classified, what can the President do regarding the disposition of that land?
The President can designate a term within which occupants with improvements can apply for the land they occupy
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
Which of the following is a form of disposition of public land authorized by the Act?
Granting a concession to the occupant
What is the purpose of the Director of Lands informing the occupant of their prior right to apply for the land?
To ensure the occupant is aware of their right to the land
What is the main purpose of the sections of the Act described in the text?
To protect the rights of occupants of public land and give them an opportunity to apply for concessions
What may happen if a grantee or possessor of land refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the Director of Lands?
An order of cancellation may be issued without further proceedings.
What is the duty of the Director of Lands in relation to investigating applications for land concessions?
To ascertain the truthfulness and maintenance of essential facts in the application.
What is the basis for determining the real area of land to be granted under the Act?
The spirit of the Act, focusing on beneficial use of the land.
Under what circumstances may an order of cancellation be issued without further proceedings?
If bad faith or fraud is presumed due to refusal to obey a subpoena.
In what situations is the Director of Lands empowered to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum?
Whenever he deems it advisable for investigations.
What action is taken if a grantee or possessor gives evasive answers during an investigation?
Presumption of fraudulent and illegal modification of essential facts may arise.
What is the consequence of selling or encumbering land within 10 years of being granted title, without government approval?
The sale or encumbrance is null and void, the acquisition is annulled, and payments are forfeited.
What happens if the Director of Lands determines that the purchaser has voluntarily abandoned the land for more than a year?
The land reverts to the state, and all prior payments and improvements are forfeited.
What is the minimum period during which a purchaser cannot sell or encumber the land without government approval?
10 years
Which of the following is a prerequisite for the Director of Lands to initiate an investigation against the purchaser?
Due notice to the purchaser
What is the primary purpose of the regulations mentioned in the text?
To ensure efficient land use and prevent speculation
If the purchaser fails to comply with the legal requirements, what happens to the improvements made on the land?
The improvements are forfeited along with the land.
Learn about the powers granted to the Director of Lands to conduct investigations and issue subpoenas as needed. Understand the process of verifying material facts in applications for land use.
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