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Law No. 17 of 1974 on the management of public land.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Public land Lease Agricultural land Institution Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law is composed of 22 articles: management of public land is to be entrusted to the Director-General of Land Department (art. 3); competencies of Public Land Committees (art. 5); recommendations for land tenure and rent will be promulgated by the High Committe (art. 6); public land lease is to be authorized by the Minister of Finance (art. 7); leasing priorities: agriculture and housing (art. 8); the implementing regulations will be promulgated by the Cabinet (art. 19); Laws Nos. 14 of 1972 on forest reclamation and No. 9 of 1968 are now abrogated (art. 20).

Full text
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