Law No. 5 of 1969 on towns and villages planning. Country/Territory Libya Document type Legislation Date 1969 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Land-use planning Subdivision of land Survey/mapping Authorization/permit Cadastre/land registration Classification/declassification Policy/planning Basic legislation Water supply Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consists of 11 Chapters divided into 74 articles: Plans (I); Preparation of plans and their approval (II); Official Maps (III); Use and classification of zones (IV); Public utilities (V); Land subdivision (VI); Buildings (VII); Re-planning of blighted and underdeveloped areas (VIII); General rules (IX); Sanctions (X); Provisions and final rules (XI). Full text English