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Decree No. 66/98 on Land Law Regulations.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Public land Right of use Transfer Authorization/permit Servitude Cadastre/land registration
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 90 days after publication.
Abstract

This Decree regulates Land Act No. 19/97 establishing right of use and conditions for exploiting public lands. It consists of 7 Chapters and 1 technical annex specifying different land uses, listing obligations and rights of foreign or national entities, fees to be paid in order to obtain a licence for land exploitation, etc. It concerns requirements to be met for obtaining the aforementioned licence and regulates plans for land exploitation to be sent for approval to the competent authority. Technical Annex specifies requirements to be satisfied and limits (servitudes) of land areas.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Land Act (No. 19/97).

Legislation | Mozambique | 1997

Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Right of use, Transfer, Authorization/permit, Gender, Basic legislation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

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

Legislation | Mozambique | 1987

Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Right of use, Authorization/permit, Family farming, Farming

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Decision No. 158/2011 establishing procedures for consultation with the local communities on the use and property rights of land.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2011

Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Right of use, Land reform, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, 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

Ministerial Order No. 47/2020 updating the amounts of fees payable by applicants and holders of the Right to Use and to Enjoy the Land.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2020

Keyword: Tax/levy, Land tenure, Public land, Right of use, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 1/2003 amending Decree No. 66/98 regulating the Land Act.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2003

Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Right of use, Transfer, Authorization/permit, Servitude, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 43/2010 amending Land Law Regulation.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2010

Keyword: Access right, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Right of use, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Order No. 47/2020 establishing Fees due for the Right to Use and Enjoy the Land.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2020

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Land tenure, Agricultural land, Royalties/fees, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX