Al-Jazeera Project Law of 1984. Country/Territory Sudan Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Institution Agricultural development Special fund Transfer Land tenure Right of use Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Abstract This Law is composed of 7 Chapters, 33 articles and 2 Indexes. Preliminary provisions (chap. I)which shall include the following matters: name of the Law; abrogation of Law No. 40 of 1974; and terms and definitions. Establishment of the Project, management of the Administrative Board and functions and duties of the Board are provided for in Chapter II. Nomination of the Commissioner and definition of its duties is dealt in Chapter III. Project's founds; devolution of properties; and land tenure are contained in Chapter IV. Financial provisions are provided for in Chapter V. Production conditions are refered in Chapter VII. Chapter VII contains general provisions. Irrigation, canals and drainage are contained in Index I. Evaluation of the Project is dealt in Index II. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Repealed by Gezira Scheme Act 2005. Legislation | Sudan | 2005 Keyword: Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Irrigation, Land tenure Source: FAO, FAOLEX