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Vanuatu - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture Act 2019 (Act No. 21 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-12-23 | VUT-2019-L-112151

An Act to provide for the protection, regulation and management of traditional knowledge and expressions of culture in Vanuatu and for related matters.

Vanuatu - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Customary Land Tribunal (Amendment) Act (No 2 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-08-23 | VUT-2011-L-92303

Makes the following amendments:

- Subsection 3(1) (definition of Director): Delete the definition, substitute "Director General means the Director General responsible for land tribunal;"
- Subsection 3(1) (definition of Minister): Delete "lands", substitute "land tribunal"
- Subsection 34(2): After "Director", insert "General"
- Paragraph 38(1)(c): After "Director", insert "General"
- Section 40 (Heading): After "Director", insert "General"
- Subsection 40(1), paragraphs 40(1)(a), (b), (d), subsections 40(2) and (3)
- After "Director" (wherever occurring), insert "General"

Vanuatu - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

National Council of Chiefs Act 2006 (Act No. 23 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2006-09-11 | VUT-2006-L-88509

An Act to establish the National Council of Chiefs, the Island Councils of Chiefs throughout Vanuatu and the Urban Councils of Chiefs in the urban areas and for related purposes.

Vanuatu - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Customary Land Tribunal Act [Cap. 271] (Act No. 7 of 2001). -

Adoption: 2001-12-10 | VUT-2001-L-92302

Part 1 - Preliminary
Part 2 - Village Land Tribunals
Part 3 - Custom Sub-Area Land Tribunals
Part 4 - Custom Area Land Tribunals
Part 5 - Island Land Tribunals
Part 6 - Procedure of Land Tribunals
Part 7 - Qualifications of Members and Secretaries of Land Tribunals
Part 8 - Miscellaneous