means a region as defined in the Regional Councils Act, 1992 (Act No. 22 of 1992); “region” council” means a regional council established under section 2 of the Regional “regional Councils Act, 1992; [The Regional Councils Act is Act 22 of 1992.] unit” a portion of land allocated for residential purposes and conforming to the “residential size prescribed under this Act for such purpose; of leasehold” means a right of leasehold granted under this Act; “right includes the spouse or partner in a customary whether or not such customary “spouse” union has been registered, and shall be construed accordingly; “marriage” Act” includes regulations made thereunder; “this Authority” means a Traditional Authority of which the traditional leaders have “Traditional been recognised under the Traditional Authorities Act, 2000; community” means a traditional community as defined in the Traditional “traditional Authorities Act, 2000. Chapter II COMMUNAL LAND BOARDS Establishment of Communal Land Boards 2. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister must establish Communal Land Boards to perform the functions conferred on a board by this Act within the area for which each board is established in accordance with subsection (2). (2) A board may under subsection (1) be established in respect of - (a) the whole of any region in which communal land is situated; (b) a defined part of such a region; or (c) an area comprising defined parts of two or more of such regions. (3) Subject to subsection (4) the Minister may alter the boundaries of any area determined in respect of a board under subsection (1). (4) The powers conferred by subsections (1) and (3) may be exercised by the Minister only consultation with the traditional authorities which will be affected thereby. (5) The Minister must give notice in the - Gazette (a) of every board established under subsection (1), with a description of the area for which the board is established; (b) of any alteration of the boundaries of the area of any board under subsection (3). Functions of boards
“region” means a region as defined in the Regional Councils Act, 1992 (Act No. 22 of 1992); “regional council” means a regional council established under section 2 of the Regional Councils Act, 1992; [The Regional Councils Act is Act 22 of 1992.] “residential unit” a portion of land allocated for residential purposes and conforming to the size prescribed under this Act for such purpose; “right of leasehold” means a right of leasehold granted under this Act; “spouse” includes the spouse or partner in a customary whether or not such customary union has been registered, and “marriage” shall be construed accordingly; “this Act” includes regulations made thereunder; “Traditional Authority” means a Traditional Authority of which the traditional leaders have been recognised under the Traditional Authorities Act, 2000; “traditional community” means a traditional community as defined in the Traditional Authorities Act, 2000. Chapter II COMMUNAL LAND BOARDS Establishment of Communal Land Boards 2. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister must establish Communal Land Boards to perform the functions conferred on a board by this Act within the area for which each board is established in accordance with subsection (2). (2) A board may under subsection (1) be established in respect of - (a) the whole of any region in which communal land is situated; (b) a defined part of such a region; or (c) an area comprising defined parts of two or more of such regions. (3) Subject to subsection (4) the Minister may alter the boundaries of any area determined in respect of a board under subsection (1). (4) The powers conferred by subsections (1) and (3) may be exercised by the Minister only consultation with the traditional authorities which will be affected thereby. (5) The Minister must give notice in the Gazette - (a) of every board established under subsection (1), with a description of the area for which the board is established; (b) of any alteration of the boundaries of the area of any board under subsection (3). Functions of boards
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