Law on Judicial Procedure in Agricultural Matters.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, General

Keyword

Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Processing/handling Agricultural land Dispute settlement Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Farming Lease Agricultural development Land-use planning

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law comes into force on 1 October 1953.

Abstract

This Law implements different regulations including Land Lease Contracts Act 1985 and Land Parcel Act 1961. This Law provides for performance of the district courts as agricultural courts to proceed with the disputes related to land lease agreements, the cancelation of lease, the right of inheritance including pension claims for farmers, farm estate, country estates and inherited goods. Jurisdiction of the courts are determined based on location of the farm. The Law further provides for procedural regulations for hearing the cases and reaching settlement before the presiding judge. This Law consists of 4 Sections and 61 Articles as follow: Subject matter jurisdiction and organisation of the courts (1); Agriculture matters of voluntary jurisdiction (2); Three disputed agricultural matters (3); Additional, transitional and final provisions (4). Many Articles of the Law are repealed.

Full text

German

Website

www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Land Parcel Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1961 (2008)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agro-forestry, Property rights, Land tenure, Transfer, Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Vested rights/existing rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Lease Contracts Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1985 (2006)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Lease, Land tenure, Family farming, Farming

Source: FAO, FAOLEX