Decree-Law No. 37/2014 establishing the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da República de Cabo Verde, No. 44. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Ownership Land-use planning Registration Urban land Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force withn the islands of Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente and Maio on the day of a date of commencement of operation for the implementation of land registers. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 8 Chapters, establishes the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands, establishing a set of special legislation, in particular, with regard to the implementation of cadastre, the regularization in urban areas of illegal activity (AUGI), the unofficial land register or in special cases, the adoption of exceptional measures facilitating the regime of land tenure, for the acquisition of full ownership, as well as the creation of managerial incentives in terms of administrative fees, as part of the formalization of property rights and other real rights acquired secondary to violation of legally prescribed form for real estate business. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amended by Decree-Law No. 52/2015 amends Decree-Law No. 37/2014 on the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015 Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Land-use planning, Registration, Urban land, Policy/planning, Inheritance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 44/2016 amending Decree-Law No. 37/2014 on the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2016 Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Land-use planning, Registration, Inheritance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 39/2017 amending Decree-Law No. 37/2014 on the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2017 Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Land-use planning, Registration, Urban land, Royalties/fees, Tax/levy, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 16/2019 amending Decree-Law No. 37/2014 on the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2019 Keyword: Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land-use planning, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX