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Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to Amend the Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China and the Urban Real Estate Administration Law of the People's Republic of China.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Expropriation Urban land Agricultural land Ownership Land tenure Transfer Authorization/permit Common property Liability/compensation Policy/planning Public land
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
The Decision shall come into force on the January 1, 2020.
Abstract

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress decided to adopt a comprehensive amendment to the country’s primary land law. The Amendment to the Land Administration Law, consisting of 35 sections, aims to clarify land property rights, improve administration, and regulate government land requisition.

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1998 (2019)

Keyword: Land reform, Public land, Expropriation, Urban land, Agricultural land, Survey/mapping, Ownership, Policy/planning, Land tenure, Court/tribunal, Transfer, Framework law, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Land-use planning, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX