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Expropriation Act 63 of 1975

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63 of 1975

The Expropriation Act 63 of 1975 intends:

  • to provide for the expropriation of land and other property for public and certain other purposes; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Amends

  • Amends Expropriation (Establishment of Undertakings) Act 39 of 1951
  • Amends Post and Telecommunications-related Matters Act (previously Post Office Act) 44 of 1958
  • Amends Extension of Powers of Executive Committees and Administrators Act 41 of 1964
  • Amends Community Development Act 3 of 1966
  • Amends Mountain Catchment Areas Act 63 of 1970
  • Amends Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937

Commencement

1 January 1977 (Gazette 5363 of 24 December 1976)

Amendments

  • To be repealed by Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 
  • Amended by Expropriation Amendment Act 45 of 1992
  • Amended by Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Amendment Act 108 of 1991
  • Amended by Electricity Act 41 of 1987
  • Amended by Transfer of Powers and Duties of the State President Act 97 of 1986
  • Amended by Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 43 of 1983
  • Amended by Expropriation Amendment Act 21 of 1982
  • Amended by Expropriation Amendment Act 8 of 1980
  • Amended by Expropriation Amendment Act 3 of 1978
  • Amended by Expropriation Amendment Act 19 of 1977
  • Amended by Land Affairs Act 101 of 1987

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