Law No. 10 on public and private State lands. País/Territorio Qatar Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1987 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Tierra y suelos, Mar, Agua Palabra clave Derecho de acceso Concesión Institución Tenencia de tierras Arrendamiento Infracciones/sanciones Propiedad Terrenos públicos Derecho de uso Puerto Mar territorial Aguas subterráneas Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 60 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law is composed of 4 Chapters divided into 25 articles. Chapter I deals with definitions and terms and defines the steps for the concession and exploitation of State lands. Chapter II provides for the definition of private State lands, concession rights, exploitation rights, ownership transfer and land leasing. Chapter III contains offences and penalties. Chapter IV gives general provisions necessary for the issuance of resolutions and regulations for the implementation of this Law. Article 3 lists among the public State lands the following (i) the seashore up to the furthest distance that the waves reach from the precinct of the beach; (ii) lakes, ponds, and salt marshes connected to the sea; (iii)the lands that are exposed to sea water, lakes, ponds, swamps, water channels and streams that were not previously owned by anyone; (iv) roads, streets, corridors and public squares; (v) raw seaports, harbors, berths, docks, marine docks, bays, navigation channels, and sea dams; (vi) water channels and their banks, underground water courses that appear on the lands, and water tanks intended for public distribution. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.mmaa.gov.qa