Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, 1951

Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, 1951
Parliament of South Africa
Long title Act to provide for the prevention and control of illegal squatting on public or private land.
Citation	Act No. 52 of 1951
Enacted by	Parliament of South Africa
Royal assent	21 June 1951
Commenced	6 July 1951
Repealed	5 June 1998
Repealed by
Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998
Status: Repealed

The Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, Act No 52 of 1951, formed part of the apartheid system of racial segregation in South Africa. This act authorized the forcible removal of squatting communities. It allowed eviction and destruction of homes of squatters by landowners, local authorities, and government officials. It was commenced on 6 July 1951.^[1]