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