Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1970 concerning the appropriation of land for public purposes.

The aim of this Legislative Decree is to regulate the appropriation of land by the Government or Municipalities for public purposes. It definies Land as follows 'All lands of any kind, including lands above the ground or underwater, located within the territorial waters of the Government of Bahrain. It also includes the right to dispose of it and any building, trees or anything else stable in it, as well as beaches and natural water sources. It also includes rights in rem on the land'. This Legislative Decree is composed of 12 articles. Article 1 provides for terms and definitions. Articles 2-7 deal with the procedures for the appropriation of land for public purposes by the Government or Municipalities and in particular with: (a) notification of the appropriation to landowners and its publication in the Official Gazette; (b) expropriation of land which should be only for public purposes; (c) the publication of the lands considered Government or Municipality property in the Official Gazette; and (d) compensation and valuation of expropriated lands.