(b) entertain claims, at its discretion, in respect of land, be
they against the relevant government or other parties
interested in the land. The parties to the arbitration shall
be bound by the decision of the Commission on the
basis of mutual consent and upon registration of the
award in a court of law,
(c) enforce the law applicable to the locality where the land
is situated or such other law as the parties to the
arbitration agree, including principles of equity,
(d) accept references on request from the relevant
government or in the process of resolving claims, make
recommendations to the appropriate level of
government concerning land reform policies and
recognition of customary rights or customary land law,
(e) assess appropriate land compensation including but not
limited to monetary compensation, for applicants in the
course of arbitration or in the course of a reference from
a court,
(f) advise different levels of government on how to co
ordinate policies on national projects affecting land or
land rights,
(g) study and record land use practices in areas where
natural resource development occurs,
(h) conduct hearings and formulate its own rules of
procedure,
(2) The National Land Commission shall be independent and
representative of all levels of government.
(3) Membership, appointment, terms and conditions of service of
the National Land Commission shall be regulated by law. The
Chairperson of the National Land Commission shall be
appointed by the President of the Republic with the consent
of the First Vice President.
(4) The National Land Commission shall be accountable to the
Presidency which shall approve the budget of the
Commission.
Southern Sudan Land Commission
188 In accordance with this Constitution and without prejudice to the
jurisdiction of the courts, there shall be established a Southern
Sudan Land Commission which shall have the functions
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