Law No. 898-IV “On mortgage”. Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Public land Private land Agricultural land Transfer Expropriation Use restrictions Contract/agreement Geographical area Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 June 20014. Abstract This Law shall be applicable to immovable property, including land plots and objects located thereupon. It establishes that mortgage shall originate either in accordance with a contract or by court decision. In case of transfer in mortgage of a plot of land with constructions located thereupon the aforesaid plot of land shall be transferred in mortgage together with the aforesaid constructions. Prohibition and restrictions related to expropriation and alienation of land plots established by Land Code shall be applicable also to mortgage. Sale of agricultural land plots expropriated as a result of mortgage shall be performed through public auction sale. Buyers of agricultural land plots shall be categories of persons established by Land Code. This Law shall not be applicable to public and municipal land that is not subject to privatization. Full text Ukrainian Website kodeksy.com.ua References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 402-VII amending Law No. 898-IV “On mortgage”. Legislation | Ukraine | 2013 Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Private land, Agricultural land, Contract/agreement, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 2518-VI amending Law No. 898-IV “On mortgage”. Legislation | Ukraine | 2010 (2010) Keyword: Cultural heritage, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX