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Law on allocation of land to Mongolian citizens for ownership.

Country/Territory
Mongolia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Land tenure Ownership Agricultural land Land consolidation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law is to govern allocation of land to citizens-families for ownership and related relations arisen out of such allocation. Land shall be allocated to citizens for the following purposes: 1) for family needs; 2) for agricultural purposes; 3) for other purposes. This Law shall apply within the scope of following areas: 1) with respect to land to be allocated to citizens for ownership, for purposes established in the issues 1,2,3; all land except public usage land (streets, plazas, roads, areas destined for resorts, pleasure trips and sports, gardens, cemeteries, dump sites and sanitation areas. The Law consists of 7 Chapters that contain 45 articles. Chapter 1 (arts. 1-7) lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 (arts. 8-16) concerns authorities of the national and local governments regarding allocation of land for ownership and coordination of privately owned land relations. Chapter 3 (arts. 17-29) regards allocation of land to citizens for ownership. Chapter 4 (arts. 30-33) regards specific regulation of relations with respect to citizen’s ownership of land. Chapter 5 (arts. 34-38) regards cessation and limitation of the right of land owner. Chapter 6 (arts. 39-43) regards guarantees for citizens right to own land. Chapter 7 (arts. 44-45) regards additional provisions.

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