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Civil Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1958 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water, General
Keyword
Contract/agreement Liability/compensation Agricultural land Agro-forestry Smallholders/peasants Cadastre/land registration Common property Credit Expropriation Inheritance Land tenure Lease Ownership Private land Property rights Servitude Use restrictions Water rights Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The "Civil Act" of the Republic of Korea sets out the basic legal framework for private law in the country. It was enacted in 1958 and has since been amended multiple times to reflect changes in Korean society and to keep up with international legal developments. The Code is composed of the following Parts: I) General provisions; II) Real rights; III) Claims; IV) Relatives (family law); V) Inheritance.

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