Land Form5 Application For Conversion From Leasehold Out of Former Public Land To Freehold

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Regulation 14

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

THE LAND ACT, CAP 227

THE LAND REGULATIONS, 2004


Form 5

APPLICATION FOR CONVERSION OF LEASEHOLD OUT OF FORMER


PUBLIC LAND TO FREEHOLD

PART I: (To be filled by the applicant in triplicate)

1. Name Address Citizenship


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2. Location of land the subject of application:


a) Village/Zone ……………………………………
b) Parish/Ward ……………………………………
c) Sub-county/Town ……………………………..
d) County/Division ……………………………….
d) District …………………………………………...

3. LRV ……………………………………….
Fol. ……………………………………….
Block ……………………………………….
Plot ……………………………………….

4. Approximate area (ha) ………………….

(number 5 and 6 to be filled only if the conversion concerns land exceeding one hundred
hectares.)

5. I/We wish to convert land in excess of one hundred hectares by ………………………….


(state amount in excess of one hundred hectares) and I/we wish the board to verify it.

6. Justification for grant of land in excess of 100 hectares


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Name and signature of applicant(s)


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Date of application ………………………………


DECLARATION

*I/We .................………………………………………………..... declare that the above particulars are


true to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and that the following conditions have been
complied with-

(i) that the leasehold is authentic and genuine;

(ii) that there were no customary tenants on the land at the time of acquisition (whose tenancy
was not disclosed)*;

(iii) that the customary tenants, who were on the land at the time of acquisition and whose
tenancy was disclosed, were duly compensated*;

(iv) that all development conditions and covenants have been complied with;

(v) that any other conditions imposed by law from time to time have been complied with; and

(vi) that the conversion is limited to one hundred hectares/that the conversion exceeds one
hundred hectares (*delete whichever is not applicable)

Name and Signature/Thumbprint of applicant(s)


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Date ..............................................................

Declared before me, …………………………………………… …………..………….


Name and Signature
Commissioner for oaths
(Official Stamp)

Date .......................................

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PART II

DECISION OF DISTRICT LAND BOARD

(Delete whichever is inapplicable)

A: Having considered the above application for conversion from leasehold into freehold of
land not exceeding one hundred hectares, the District land board:

a) is satisfied/not satisfied that the conditions provided under the Land Act Cap 227
and regulations made under it affecting conversion of leaseholds to freehold have been
complied with;

b) the verified area is………………. hectares


c) it is in the public interest/not in the public interest to convert the leasehold land in
excess of 100 hectares which is the subject of the application to freehold.

B: The application for conversion is –


a) approved
b) not approved

C: Reasons for decision


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D: Minute number
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Official Seal

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Name and signature of the Name and signature of the
Secretary, district land board Chairperson, district land board

Date ............................….......

* The board shall send a copy of this form to the office of titles for issuance of a certificate in
accordance with section 13 (6) of the Act.

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