Law on Land Acquisition 2017

Article One:

This law has been enacted in accordance with paragraph (4) of article 40 of the Constitution of Afghanistan.

Objectives

Article Two:

The objectives of this law are as following:

1. Allowing fair acquisition of individuals’ properties.
2. Regulating methods of determination of properties acquired.
3. Allowing implementation of urban masterplan and all other plans for projects of public interest.
4. Determining standards for appraisal of fair Compensation for properties under acquisition.
5. Allowing transfer of governmental properties for implementation of projects of public interest.
6. Resettlement of owners of acquired properties in major national projects.
7. Compensation to owner and all other people affected by the process of expropriation.
8. Increasing positive impact of expropriation on people.