Joint Circular No. 1646/2000/TTLT-TCDC-TGCP guiding the granting of land use right certificates for land areas being used by religious establishments.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Land tenure Concession Land-use planning Ownership Prescription/adverse possession Vested rights/existing rights

Geographical area

Asia, South-Eastern Asia

Abstract

Religious establishment (not defined) shall be assigned by the State land areas that they are currently using without any "readjustment thereof". Land includes agricultural and forestry land. Local authorities shall grant land use right certificates for the land on which religious buildings are constructed. Establishments receiving such certificates shall appoint legal representatives who shall be held responsible versus the State for the use of the land allocated to their organizations. Existin

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Decision No. 187/1999/QD-TTg on renewal of the organization and managerial mechanism at the state forestry farms.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 1999

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Right of use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX