Principles of land policy

Principles of land policy (1) Land shall be held, used and managed in accordance with the following principles: (a) equitable access to land and associated resources; (b) security of tenure for lawful land holders; (c) recognition of indigenous cultural rites; (d) sustainable use of land; (e) transparent, effective and efficient administration of land; (f) effective and efficient settlement of land disputes; (g) river frontages, islands, lakeshores and ecologically and culturally sensitive areas— (i) to be accessible to the public; (ii) not to be leased, fenced or sold; and (iii) to be maintained and used for conservation and preservation activities; (h) investments in land to also benefit local communities and their economy; and (i) plans for land use to be done in a consultative and participatory manner. [Article 253 added by section 8 of Act 2 of 2016] By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 98 Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 (Chapter 1) Zambia