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Ministerial Decision No. 158/2011 establishing procedures for consultation with the local communities on the use and property rights of land.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Serie, No. 24, 15 June 2011, p. 282.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Ownership Right of use Land reform Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cadastre/land registration
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Ministerial Decision implements the Decree that regulates the right of use and conditions for exploiting public land by establishing the procedures for consultation with the local communities on the use and property rights of land. The local community's consultation includes two phases. The first is a public meeting in order to provide information to the local community on the application for acquisition of land use rights and the identification of the boundaries of the parcel. The second relates to the duration of the consultation.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.panbox.co.mz

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 66/98 on Land Law Regulations.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1998

Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Right of use, Transfer, Authorization/permit, Servitude, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX