Land Act No. 5/98.

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil

Keyword

Environmental planning Land-use planning Agricultural land Urban land Concession Policy/planning Basic legislation Land tenure Right of use Cadastre/land registration Traditional rights/customary rights

Geographical area

Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa

Entry into force notes

This Act shall enter into force within 60 days ater publication.

Abstract

A law that regulates land-use planning and rational exploitation of land. Land is property of the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, its exploitation is allowed only under concession or authorization granted by the Government. Agricultural land exploitation areas shall not exceed 300 hectars, but the Council of Ministers may authorize land-use concessions to cooperatives and national or foreign companies for areas not exceeding 1500 hectars. This Law lays down the requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain a land concession (including entities benefiting from a free concession and different types of authorization).

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 6/2018 approving the General Regulation of the Land Law.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2018

Keyword: Land tenure, Concession, Right of use, Cadastre/land registration, Traditional rights/customary rights, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land commission, Land-use planning, Enforcement/compliance, Tax/levy, Pastoralism, Royalties/fees, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX