Act No. 3/91 concerning public land.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Public land Land tenure Land reform Subdivision of land Servitude Ownership Urban land Size

Geographical area

Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

This Act is divided into 7 Chapters and 48 articles: State lands (Chap. I); Reserves (II); Private lands owned by the State (III); Rights and obligations regime on lands (IV); Transfer procedures (V); Registries of rights and obligations (VI); Final provisions (VII). This Act defines State lands as: (a) the lands of river beds and marine waters; (b) underwater shelves; (c) any kind of island; (d) land reserved for strategic purposes; (e) private and public road lands; (f) airports (art. 1). The

Full text

Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 51/91 regulating the distribution of State agricultural lands.

Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 1991

Keyword: Land tenure, Concession, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 11/99 on Flora and Fauna conservation and protected areas.

Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 1999

Keyword: Basic legislation, Management/conservation, National parks, Plant protection, Plant variety, Protected area, Protection forest, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX