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Land Act (No. 19/97).

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República No. 40 (3rd Supplement), 7 October 1997, pp. 200(15-19).
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Public land Right of use Transfer Authorization/permit Gender Basic legislation Traditional rights/customary rights Community management Cadastre/land registration
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 90 days after publication.
Abstract

This Act is composed of 35 articles divided into eight Chapters. It aims at establishing the terms under which the creation, exercise, modification, transfer and termination of the right of land use and benefit operates. It regulates ownership of the land and public domain, the right of use and benefit of land, powers and responsibilities of the concerned public bodies. In particular, it defines obligations to be fulfilled by foreign or national entities, as well as fees to be paid in order to obtain a licence for land exploitation.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 36/2001 defining the limits of the Partial Protection Area along the corridor of the Gas pipeline.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2001

Keyword: Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Natural gas, Transport/storage, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Protected area, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Decree No. 53/2011 approving the model form for obtaining a Special Licence for activity to be carried out within Conservation Areas.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2011

Keyword: Zoning, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 42/2010 creating the Consulting Forum on Land.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2010

Keyword: Land tenure, Non-governmental entity, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX