16 Questions
Who is the highest decision-making body with regard to applications relating to land under the NLC?
The Ruler or Governor of the State
What type of land is excluded from the definition of State Land?
Alienated land
According to Section 40, who owns State land?
State Authority
Who has the power to dispose of State land, reserved land, and mining land?
Only the State Authority
According to Section 42(2), what is something the State Authority does not have the power to do?
Permit extraction or removal of rock material for building purposes
Who are the persons and bodies to whom land may be disposed of to, according to Section 43?
Natural persons over the age of majority, corporations, and sovereigns
What happens to buildings upon reversion of land to the State Authority, according to Section 47?
The buildings become property of the State Authority without compensation
Under what circumstances does alienated land revert back to the State Authority, as per Section 46?
Upon the death of the owner without a successor
What is the effect of advance or retreat of sea according to Section 49?
Land affected reverts back to the State Authority
What is one way in which land may be disposed by the State Authority according to Section 42(1)?
By way of alienation for 99 years or in perpetuity
In what circumstances can license/lease/permit not be transferred upon death or dissolution of a company, as per Section 46?
If a substitution of transferee is not fulfilled before death or dissolution
What is something that unlawful occupation of State land is considered as, according to Section 48?
'Squatting' and 'trespassing'
What type of land disposal do corporations fall under according to Section 43?
All types
What happens if a licensee fails to renew their TOL permit as per Section 42(1)?
The land reverts back to the State Authority without renewal
What type of land disposal does reservation and granting of leases relate to under Section 42(1)?
All types of State and reserved land
If a person is mentally incapacitated, can they receive land disposal according to Section 43?
No, unless they are a minor under guardianship
Test your knowledge of the rights and powers of State Authority under Sections 40 – 49 of the National Land Code (NLC), including the decision-making process and functions related to state land.
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