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Land Purchase Act
Land Purchase Act (with its variations) is used as a short title and collective title in Prince Edward Island and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to the purchase of land. Under the act, those who own more than 40 acres (16.2 ha) of land are compelled to sell it if they reside in Prince Edward Island. The law exists to stop excessive land hoarding and stop wealth inequality. The law is supposed to encourage the use of Common land, commons land. List Prince Edward Island Statutes of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island *Land Purchase Act (1875) United Kingdom The Land Purchase (Ireland) Acts is the collective title of the following enactments:The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2 *The Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict c 46) (except Part I) *The Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict c 32) *The Land Law (Ireland) Act 1881 (44 & 45 Vict c 49) (except Parts I to IV) *The Tramways and Public Companies (Ireland) Act 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Title
In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions (such as Canada or Australia), as well as the United States and the Philippines, primary legislation has both a short title and a long title. The long title (properly, the title in some jurisdictions) is the formal title appearing at the head of a statute (such as an act of Parliament or of Congress) or other legislative instrument. The long title is intended to provide a summarised description of the purpose or scope of the instrument. Like other descriptive components of an act (such as the preamble, section headings, side notes, and short title), the long title seldom affects the operative provisions of an act, except where the operative provisions are unclear or ambiguous and the long title provides a clear statement of the legislature's intention. The short title is the formal name by which legislation may by law be cited. It contrasts with the long title which, while usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |