Land Code (Law No. 695-IQ).

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Basic legislation Land reform Land tenure Public land Ownership Lease Land valuation Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Tax/levy Survey/mapping Cadastre/land registration

Geographical area

Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Land Code enters into force on the date of its official publication.

Abstract

The scope of Land Code shall be to regulate land relations originating from application of different types of land ownership rights, including duties of landowners, tenants, leaseholders, protection of land rights, application of rational land tenure, restoration and improvement of soil fertility, land re-cultivation and improvement of natural environment. Land property shall envisage public, municipal and private ownership, that have equal status and are equally protected by the Law (Art. 4). N

Full text

Russian

Website

www.dtxk.gov.az

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree № 10 on land categorization and change in category of land.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural land, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Protection of environment, Radiation, Protected area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Pastoralism, Disasters, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 673-IVQD amending Land Code (Law No. 695-IQ).

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2013

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX