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Decree No. 16/87 approving the Regulation of Land Act.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República No. 28 (I Series), Supplement, 15 July 1987, pp. 146(2-19).
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Public land Right of use Authorization/permit Family farming Farming
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree shall enter into force on 25 September 1987.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Regulation of Land Act; right of use and conditions for exploiting public lands. It consists of 16 chapters and 2 annexes divided as follows: Definition of different lands and land uses (Chap. 1); Requirements for obtaining land use authorization (2); Competencies of entitled authorities (3); Rights and obligations (4-9); Protection areas (10); Family land exploitation (11); Registration (12-14); Sanctions (15); Final provisions (16). Annexes list model forms for requesting a land use concession.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree No. 66/98 on Land Law Regulations.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1998

Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Right of use, Transfer, Authorization/permit, Servitude, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 29-A/2000 approving the Technical Annex to the Land Act.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2000

Keyword: Land tenure, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 77/99 establishing the annual fees for land use.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1999

Keyword: Land tenure, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 76/99 establishing the fees for land use.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1999

Keyword: Land tenure, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX