Presidential Decree No.10 of 2002 establishing the Land Authority. Country/Territory Palestine Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Institution Cadastre/land registration Land-use planning Public land Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree consisting of 7 articles aims at establishing the Land Authority. It is subordinate to the Council of Ministers, with the responsibility for both the Survey and Registration Departments. Surveying and land registration are divided between Ministry of Housing and Ministry of Justice (art.2). Article 3 deals with the disposal of governmental land. Article 5 establishs that the jurisdiction and powers of the Land Authority shall be determined by Law. Full text Arabic Website muqtafi.birzeit.edu References - Legislation Implemented by Decree-Law No.6 of 2010 regarding the Land Authority. Legislation | Palestine | 2010 Keyword: Institution, Cadastre/land registration, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Land valuation, Survey/mapping, Lease, Royalties/fees, Registration, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX