Acquisition of land by prescription

(1) Subject to sub-section (2), the ownership of land may be acquired by open, peaceful and uninterrupted possession for a period of twelve years and without the permission of any person lawfully entitled to such possession. (2) In the case of national land other than the foreshore, the period of such possession shall be 30 years. Prescription shall not lie with regard to the foreshore. (3) Any person who claims to have acquired the ownership of land by virtue of sub-section (1) may apply to the Registrar to be registered as proprietor thereof. 86