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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