Decree No. 16/87 approving the Regulation of Land Act.

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This Decree approves the Regulation of Land Act; right of use and conditions for exploiting public lands. It consists of 16 chapters and 2 annexes divided as follows: Definition of different lands and land uses (Chap. 1); Requirements for obtaining land use authorization (2); Competencies of entitled authorities (3); Rights and obligations (4-9); Protection areas (10); Family land exploitation (11); Registration (12-14); Sanctions (15); Final provisions (16). Annexes list model forms for requesting a land use concession.

Repealed by: Ministerial Decision No. 76/99 establishing the fees for land use. (1999-06-16)
Repealed by: Decree No. 66/98 on Land Law Regulations. (1998-12-08)
Repealed by: Ministerial Decision No. 29-A/2000 approving the Technical Annex to the Land Act. (2000-03-17)
Repealed by: Decree No. 77/99 establishing the annual fees for land use. (1999-10-15)

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