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Land Proclamation (No. 58/1994).

Country/Territory
Eritrea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Proclamation to reform the system of land tenure in Eritrea, to determine the manner of expropriating land for purposes of development and national reconstruction, and to determine the powers and the duties of the Land Commission.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Land reform Land tenure Public land Right of use Lease Foreign land tenure Cadastre/land registration Land commission Agricultural land Urban land Use restrictions Expropriation Smallholders/peasants Size
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Proclamation enters into force on the date of publication in the O.G.
Abstract

This Proclamation introduces a general land reform in Eritrea by formulating new rules respecting land tenure and land use. The text of the Proclamation consists of a Preamble and 59 articles which are divided into 5 sections: Section One defines terms such as "usufruct", "system of land tenure" and "land administrative body".

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation to Provide for the Procedure of Allocation and Administration of Land (L.N. No. 31/1997).

Legislation | Eritrea | 1997

Keyword: Public land, Urban land, Agricultural land, Tax/levy, Right of use, Land reform, Land tenure, Lease, Contract/agreement, Survey/mapping, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Smallholders/peasants, Offences/penalties, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Proclamation to Provide for the Registration of Land and Other Immovable Property (No. 95/1997).

Legislation | Eritrea | 1997

Keyword: Land reform, Cadastre/land registration, Land tenure, Survey/mapping, Right of use, Lease, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX