Legislative Decree No. 24 of 1975 amending Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1970 concerning the appropriation of land for public benefit. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1975 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Institution 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 amends Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1970 concerning the appropriation of land for public benefit as follows: (a) the competencies of the Minister of Municipality and Agriculture shall be entrusted to the Minister of Housing; and (b) the Minister of Housing shall select the Valuation Commission as well as define the reporting periods. Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh References - Legislation Amends Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1970 concerning the appropriation of land for public purposes. Legislation | Bahrain | 1970 Keyword: Expropriation, Land tenure, Land valuation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Property rights, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX