Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act No. 63 of 1975)

20. Payment of certain taxes and other moneys out of compensation moneys
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1)If any land which has been expropriated is situated within the area of jurisdiction of a local authority, such local authority shall, upon receipt or publication of a relevant notice in terms of section 7, forthwith inform the Minister in writing of any outstanding tax or other moneys in respect of the payment of which the production of a receipt or certificate is in terms of any law a prerequisite for the passing of a transfer of such land by a registrar of deeds.

 

2)The Minister may utilise so much of the compensation money in question as is necessary for the payment on behalf of the owner of such land of any tax or other moneys mentioned in subsection (1).