Land Proclamation (No. 58/1994). Country/Territory Eritrea Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA 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 English 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