Decree Law No. 7 of 1970 regulating the development of lands. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1970 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Authorization/permit Certification Offences/penalties 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 11 articles and 1 Annex. Article 1 gives terms and definitions. Article 2 imposes upon landowners to obtain previous permits for the development of lands. Articles 3 to 6 deal with procedures for forwarding applications to the Planning and Coordination Council for the development of lands, in particular: applications should be provided with necessary documents and plans; the validity of permits is 6 months; the Council may approve, reject or modify projects for the development of lands; and, eventual complaints or appeals against the decisions of the Council shall be presented to the Council of State. Articles 6 and 9 contain offences and penalties. Full text Arabic