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Land Act No. 9/04.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
This Law, composed of 89 articles divided in 5 chapters, regulates the general principles on land rights. In particular, the Law rules on: property rights, rural community rights, natural resources’ use and protection measures, land expropriation, land concession, territorial planning, land classification, and registration procedures. Article 1 establishes that rural lands and paths belonging to pubic/private private domain оr to local authorities/individuals are under a regime of servitude of passage or integrated into communal lands, according to customary law, in order to allow access cattle to pastures оu water sources and other traditional utilities of rural communities. Moreover, the Law indicates the competent authorities and their related functions. Finally, the Law regulates the procedural provisions.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Notes
This Law repeals Decree No. 46-A/92 of 9 September.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, I Série, No. 90, 9.11.2004, pp. 2119-2136.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei de Terras n. 9/04.