Act containing rules relative to transactions in agricultural land (Agricultural Land Transaction Act). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Legislation Date 1981 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Transfer Contract/agreement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Act provides for monitoring and control of the alienation of agricultural lands and nature areas for purposes of a balanced market development and to ensure the priority right of acquisition of agricultural lands and nature areas by the Office for the Administration of Agricultural Land. Agricultural land includes land used for silviculture. The Act defines rules relative to transactions affecting agricultural land and nature areas. A contract concerning the transfer of land requires approval of the Land Chamber. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implemented by Decree designating circumstances in which the Office for the Administration of Agricultural Land may allocate agricultural land in leasehold. Legislation | Netherlands | 1982 (2010) Keyword: Agricultural land, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX