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Mention five grounds under which the president can revoke a Right of Occupancy?



The grounds under which the president may revoke Right of Occupancy are governed by section 48(1) of the Land Act, No. 4/1999 and they include: 

1). Where the occupier fails to comply with motive served under section 47 of the Act requiring him remedy breach of condition; 

2). Where the occupiers breach of condition is so serious and of far-reaching consequences; 

3). Where the occupier attempts to dispose of his right of occupancy to non-citizen contrary to Act, No. 4/1999 and any other law governing the disposition of right of occupancy to non-citizen; 

4). Where land subject of right of occupancy has been abandoned for not less than 2 years; 

5). Where there has been disposition or an attempt for disposition which does not comply with the provisions of the Land Act, No.4/1999. 

Others: Where the right of Occupancy relates to an area not less than 500 hectares and not less than 80% of the area remain unused for the purpose for which the right of occupancy was granted for no less than 5 years; and 

Where any rent, taxes or other dues remain unpaid for 6 months after written notice in prescribed form was served on the occupier and section 33(8) of the Act does not apply to the occupier. Note also: Under section 45(3) of the Land Act, the President may revoke right of Occupancy in Public Interest.

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