Decree No. 2 of 1978 establishing the Survey Department. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1978 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Institution Survey/mapping Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree aims at regulating land surveys. The present Decree is composed of 3 articles. Article 1 provides for the establishment of the Survey Department. Article 2 submits the aforementioned Department to the Ministry of Housing. Article 3 entrusts the Minister of Housing with the implementation of this Decree. Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh