Compulsory acquisition of land and compensation
Series: FAO land tenure studies -- 10; FAO land tenure studies -- 10.
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9789251061435
Subjects: Eminent domain; Right of property; Compensation (Law); Land tenure
Description: This guide is written for people who work in land administration and all those with an interest in land, land tenure and their governance. It explains what compulsory acquisitions and compensation are, and what constitutes good practice in this area, drawing out the lessons learned from the experience and field programs of FAO and the World Bank.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Also freely available online.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: What is compulsory acquisition?; title: Planning and publicity; title: Valuation, compensation and taking possession; title: Appeals; title: Advocacy and assistance; title: Final comments.