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 Arabic