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Law on Pasture Lands.

Country/Territory
Afghanistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Range Right of use Traditional rights/customary rights Cattle Grazing Sheep/goats Water charges Water rights Waterworks
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Law provides for the protection and use of pastures for cattle grazing and transhumance. It forbids the sale of lands destined to pastures for agricultural or commercial purposes and it prohibits the removal of pens or any other appliances built or existing in the pasture land. Offences and penalties for contravening the present law are detailed in the text.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law on Pasture and Grazing Land.

Legislation | Afghanistan | 2000

Keyword: Land tenure, Right of use, Common property, Community management, Range, Cattle, Grazing, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX