Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Communal Land Rights Act, 2004 (Act No. 11 of 2004)Chapter 8 : Land Rights Board28. Powers and duties of Board |
| 1) | A Board must, in the prescribed manner and in respect of any matter contemplated by or incidental to this Act- |
| a) | advise the Minister and advise and assist a community generally and in particular with regard to matters concerning sustainable land ownership and use, the development of land and the provision of access to land on an equitable basis; |
| b) | liaise with all spheres of government, civil institutions and other institutions; |
| c) | monitor compliance with the Constitution and this Act; and |
| d) | exercise any other power and perform any other duty in terms of this Act or assigned to such Board by the Minister. |
| 2) | A Board and any Board member acting in her or his official capacity may, in the exercise of a power or in the performance of a duty of a Board- |
| a) | at any time enter upon any communal land; |
| b) | enquire into any relevant matter; |
| c) | inspect any document in the possession of any land administration committee or any rights holder concerning old and new order rights and make copies of such document; and |
| d) | convene and attend meetings of a community or land administration committee. |
| 3) | A Board has all powers necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties. |
