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. Full text Portuguese/English 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