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Land administration systems, largely shaped by legal frameworks like the Land Use Act, playapivotal role in managing land as a vital natural resource, ensuring its sustainable utilizationanddevelopment. This research delves into the multifaceted landscape of land management, encompassing social, legal, cultural, economic, and technical dimensions within whichlandadministrators navigate. Focusing on the Land Use Act, this study meticulously evaluatesitsefficacy in addressing the underlying challenges it was designed to alleviate, withparticularscrutiny on Section 47. Emphasis is placed on scrutinizing the limitations arising fromtheAct'snon-justiciability concerning the adequacy of compensation. Employing a doctrinal researchmethodology, the research examines legal principles and statutes to elucidate theseissues. Findings reveal a disjunction between the objectives of the Land Use Act and its practicaloutcomes, attributing this disparity to inherent flaws within the Act itself and challengesinitsimplementation. Consequently, the study advocates for legislative amendments to aligntheActwith contemporary realities, thereby enhancing its feasibility and effectiveness in practice. Thisresearch underscores the imperative of legislative evolution to address the dynamic complexitiesof land administration, advocating for reforms that resonate with the present socio-economicandlegal landscape.
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