250 MOZAMBIQUE 



Titles of Occupation. 



Art. 30. — The Administradores de Concelhos, 

 Administradores de Circumscripcoes Civis, and 

 Capitaes-Mores are likewise empowered to grant 

 titles of occupation, as provided for in Article 24, 

 the validity of such titles being also dependent 

 on their being confirmed by the Secretary for 

 Native Affairs. 



Sub-sections 1, 2 and 3 prescribe the pro- 

 cedure to be followed in granting such 

 titles. 

 Sub-section 4. — Though it may be alleged or 

 shown that occupation has been held for a 

 period of more than 20 years, such occupa- 

 tion shall never entitle a native to complete 

 ownership of the lands thus occupied 

 until at least five years have elapsed 

 after the granting of the title of occupa- 

 tion and it be shown that during that 

 period the conditions laid down in Articles 

 16 and 24 have been fulfilled. 

 Sub-section 5. — In accordance with the provi- 

 sions of the last preceding Sub-section it 

 is forbidden to natives coming under the 

 operation of this Article to apply for justifi- 

 cation of ownership as provided for in 

 Article 595 of the Civil Code. 



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