Legislative Decree No. 19 of 2002 concerning the right of disposal over private state ownership lands. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Ownership Public land Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Legislative Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Legislative Decree aims at regulating the right of disposal over private state ownership lands. The present Legislative Decree is composed of 7 articles. Article 1 defines private state ownership lands. Articles 2-4 prohibit the disposal of private state ownership lands by State Bodies, physical or juridical persons unless royal order has been obtained. Full text Arabic Website www,legalaffairs.gov.bh