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. Full text Portuguese/English 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