Decree Law No. 6 of 1985 regulating land possession and acquisition by citizens of Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Foreign land tenure Cadastre/land registration Land tenure Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree Law is composed of 8 articles. Article 1 defines requirements and conditions for the possession and acquisition of lands and buildings by physical and juristic citizens from Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Article 3 deals with the transfer of the ownership of lands acquired in accordance with this Decree Law. Articles 5 and 6 pertain to the expropriation and registration of lands acquired by citizens of the GCC. Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh