Re-enactment of the Urban Lease Holding Proclamation (No. 272/2002).

A Proclamation to provide for the utilization of urban land. Urban land is defined as all land within urban boundaries (art. 2). The Proclamation shall apply to urban land held by a permit system, or by lease-hold system, as well as by other means in force prior to those systems (art. 3). Urban land may be held in long-term lease by permit in accordance with plan guidelines, on auction or through negotiation on the basis of a decision of the Region or city concerned (art. 4). A leasehold deed shall be conferred upon a person who is permitted to hold land on lease. Article 6 prescribes the duration of leases in various areas and for various uses. The rates of rent shall be determined by a law issued by the appropriate regional or city government (art. 8). A person to whom lease-hold of urban land is permitted shall begin use of the land in accordance with the permit within a period prescribed in Regulations issued by the regional or city government (art. 12). Article 15 provides for the termination of lease agreements. (25 sections)