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Land Registration Law No. 15 of 1979.

Country/Territory
Bahrain
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Cadastre/land registration Certification Common property Concession Expropriation Land tenure Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 6 months after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law aims at regulating land survey and land registration. This Law is composed of 8 Chapters divided into 79 articles. Chapter 1 deals with Sheets and authoritative entry. Chapter 2 provides for land ownership rights. Chapter 3 refers to disposal of land rights to be recorded in the Land Register. Chapter 4 provides for: registration procedures in the Land Register; announcements and objections; and legal proceedings for confirmation of ownership. Chapter 5 pertains to ownership document. Chapter 6 addresses the follwoing matters: registration of division of land; registration of donations; pre-emption rights; common land registration; the registration of land warranty and land pawning; registration of mortmain land; and the registration of expropriated land. Chapter 7 defines fees and taxes. Chapter 8 contains general provisions.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.bh

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Resolution No. 6 of 1980 issuing the Implementing Regulation for the Land Registration Law issued by Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1979.

Legislation | Bahrain | 1980

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Certification, Expropriation, Land tenure, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 11 of 1980 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 15 of 1979 on survey procedures necessary for land registration.

Legislation | Bahrain | 1980

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 17 of 2006 amending the Land Registration Law issued by Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1979.

Legislation | Bahrain | 2006

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Land tenure, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No.13 of 2013 with respect to promulgating the Property Registration Law.

Legislation | Bahrain | 2013

Keyword: Registration, Ownership, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX