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Preamble of Land Act: "Whereas, legislative reforms initiated from the Golden Throne have resulted in enactment and amendment of many laws for the benefit of the people of Bhutan, the Land Act of Bhutan shall stand testimony to the continued commitment and diligence of the Druk Gyalpo in his pursuit to promote the well-being of the Bhutanese people. Whereas, this Act is envisaged to manage, regulate and administer the ownership and use of land for socioeconomic development and environmental well-being of the country through efficient and effective land administration, security of land tenure, equal opportunity to land, facilitation of operation of land market, effective use of land resources and conservation of the ecosystem. Be it enacted by the 87th session of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Bhutan on the 12th day of the 5th Month of the Female Fire Pig Year corresponding to the 27th day of June 2007"