Land Act (No. 19/97).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act is composed of 35 articles divided into eight Chapters. It aims at establishing the terms under which the creation, exercise, modification, transfer and termination of the right of land use and benefit operates. It regulates ownership of the land and public domain, the right of use and benefit of land, powers and responsibilities of the concerned public bodies. In particular, it defines obligations to be fulfilled by foreign or national entities, as well as fees to be paid in order to obtain a licence for land exploitation.
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Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 90 days after publication.
Notes
This Act revokes all contrary provisions, in particular Act No. 1/86 of 16 April 1986 and Act No. 6 of 1979 of 3 July 1979.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Boletim da República No. 40 (3rd Supplement), 7 October 1997, pp. 200(15-19).
Publication reference
Mozambique Land Legislation, MozLegal, Maputo, July 2004.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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