Agricultural Land Administration Division

Agricultural Land Administration Division

The Land Management Division (LMD) is a Division of the Ministry of Food Production (MFP). It was created via Cabinet Minute # 604 of March 15, 2007. The LMD is an amalgamation of Departments / Divisions within the Ministry via:

The Lands Unit (LU), originally part of the Director of Surveys (DoS), which dealt with:

1. The Management of State Lands

2. Land Acquisition Unit responsible for the acquisition of property for various public purposes

3. Revenue responsible for collection of rents and related fees

The Land Administration Division (LAD) which dealt with the administration of State Agricultural Land.

Principal ResponsibilitiesThe main responsibilities and functions of the Office of the Commissioner of State Lands (CoSL) are as follows:

Processing new leases and agreements, renewal of leases and tenancy agreements;

Management of tenancies and serving of advisory notices to tenants in breach;

Preparation, witnessing and registration of State Grants;

Consents for transfer and mortgage of leases;

Approval to construct buildings on State Lands

Acquisition of private land for public purposes

Matters pertaining to mines and quarries (Head Leases under the purview of the CoSL);

Prevention of squatting on and removal of squatters from State Lands;

Management of coastal areas, including land reclamation;

Assisting the Courts in State Land related matters;

Management of the sea bed.Tel:627-9002, 623-1206, 624-7231Fax:624-5982