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Law No. 976 on agrarian reform.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Land reform Agricultural land Agricultural development Farming Drainage/land reclamation
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Law determines the main directions of reform of agro-industrial complex (agrarian sector) and their legal coverage. The main directions of the agrarian reform include: 1) creation of new relations in the agrarian sector; 2) land reform, reform of land reclamation system and water economy; 3) creation of various forms of farms; 4) state provision of the agrarian sector (art. 2).The provisions of the present Law serve as basis for other normative acts regarding agrarian reforms. The Law consists of 4 Sections that contain 17 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-3) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 4-9) regards formation of new forms of property in the agrarian sector. Section 3 (arts. 10-12) regards setting up different types of agricultural economic entities. Section 4 (arts. 13-17) regards state protection of agrarian sector.

Full text
Russian/Azerbaijani
Website
e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 977 of the National Assembly regarding implementation of Law No. 976 on agrarian reform.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1995

Keyword: Agricultural extension, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX