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Law on Land Reform.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1960
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal, No. 8514, 7 June 1960.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Land reform Land consolidation Land valuation Transfer Agricultural land Private land Public land Abandoned land/unoccupied land Ownership Farming Subdivision of land Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance Agricultural development
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to regulate general principles governing the limits of ownership of lands by individuals in the country. In particular, no one may own more than a certain amount of land in the whole country. Any land in excess shall be seized by the Government and redistributed. Fruit and tea gardens, as well as agricultural land are exempt from this limitation. Abandoned land, wasteland and land exceeding the maximum permitted, are considered eligible for division and redistribution. According to the Act, farmers are considered as priority in land redistribution. The transferees shall receive an ownership document in return of monthly installment of the land’s price. The present Law shall be enforced by the Government at a national level and by the Land Reform Commissions in each Province. The Act consists of 38 articles, subdivided in 8 Chapters and relative Sections as follows: General Definitions (I); Limits to Ownership (II); Division of Land and Relevant Provisions (III); Evaluation and Payment of Fees (IV); Provisions regarding Division and Transfer of Land (V); Provisions on Land Division (VI); Financial Regulations (VII); Provisions Regarding Technical Assistance and Support of Farmers (VIII).

Full text
Farsi
Website
www.dastour.ir

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regulation amending the Law on Land Reform.

Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1980

Keyword: Land tenure, Land reform, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX