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Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Land reform Land tenure Land-use planning Institution Subsidy/incentive Transfer Public land Subdivision of land Right of use Common property Ownership Private land Cadastre/land registration Agricultural land Urban land Use restrictions Dispute settlement Tax/levy Contract/agreement Foreign land tenure Waterworks Freshwater resources management Protected area
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Abstract

The present Code regulates land relations in the Kyrgyz Republic, the grounds for their occurrence, the procedure for exercising and terminating rights to land and their registration, as well as is aimed at creating land market relations in the conditions of state, municipal and private ownership of land and rational use of land and its protection. Land legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic is based on the following principles (1) preservation of land as a natural object, the basis of life, development and activity of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic; (2) ensuring state and environmental security; (3) formation of the land market and its effective functioning; (4) observance and protection of the rights and legitimate interests of land owners and land users; (5) efficient use of land; (6) specific purposeful use of land; (7) priority of agricultural land; (8) accessibility of information on land rights; (9) state support of measures on use and protection of lands; (10) prevention of causing damage to land or elimination of its consequences; (11) payment for land; and (12) equality of all forms of land ownership. In accordance with the Constitution, land is in State, municipal, private and other forms of ownership. Foreign nationals may not be provided and transferred to the ownership of agricultural lands, unless otherwise provided by this article. Foreign nationals are provided with land plots only for urgent (temporary) use. The use of a land plot may be indefinite (without specifying the term) or urgent (temporary). Limited (temporary) use of a land plot, including on the terms of a lease agreement, is the use of land for a limited period of up to 50 years. Upon expiration of this term, upon agreement of the parties, the terms of use of a land plot may be extended. Agricultural land from the State fund of agricultural land can be allotted for rent for 5 years, except for the land of rainfed arable land and land covered by perennial plantations, land for seed-breeding, pedigree stockbreeding, experimental farming, scientific-research, experimental-breeding, varietal-testing works and agricultural cooperatives, which are allotted for the term up to 20 years. Upon expiration of these terms, by agreement of the parties, the terms of use of a land plot may be extended. Land use in the Kyrgyz Republic shall require payment by all legal entities and natural persons, except for state and municipal land users financed from the budget and in accordance with the procedure determined by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. Payment for land shall be made in the form of rent for land use, except for pastures. Land tax shall be paid in accordance with the tax legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. Land legislation shall be based on the principles set out in article 3. In accordance with the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, land may be the state, communal, private or other forms of ownership (art. 4). Article 4 also defines state lands and communal ownership. Article 5 concerns rights of foreigners to use land. Transactions with rights to a land plot shall be subject to state registration and shall not require notarization, except for the cases provided by law (art. 9). Article 10 defines the Land Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic. Other articles of main body of this Act concern the administration of land, allocation of land and land use rights, transfer of land use rights, mortgage, common use of land, public land, easements, use of land for exploration works, etc.

Full text
English
Website
minjust.gov.kg

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on effectuation of the Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 1999

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Transfer, Public land, Subdivision of land, Right of use, Common property, Ownership, Cadastre/land registration, Agricultural land, Urban land, Use restrictions, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 22 amending Land Code.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2007

Keyword: Expropriation, Exploration, Minerals, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 2 amending Land Code.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2000

Keyword: Agricultural land, Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 93 amending Land Code.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2000

Keyword: Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 3 amending Land Code.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2000

Keyword: Lease, Foreign land tenure, Contract/agreement, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 73 amending Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2013

Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 131 amending Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural land, Public land, Farming, Cooperative/producer organization, Research, Agricultural development, Lease, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 134 amending Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural land, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 137 amending Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2016

Keyword: Crops/grasses, Research, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 156 amending some Laws.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural land, Land consolidation, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 80 amending Land Code of the Kyrgyz Republic in relation to renewable energy sources.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2016

Keyword: Renewable energy, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX