Land Purchase Act

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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.

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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. [1] The law is supposed to encourage the use of commons land.

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Prince Edward Island

Statutes of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island

United Kingdom

The Land Purchase (Ireland) Acts is the collective title of the following enactments: [2]

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References

  1. "DOMINION OF CANADA—PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.—THE LAND PURCHASE ACT, 1875.—OBSERVATIONS. (Hansard, 23 July 1875)".
  2. The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2