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The Act is the Statute of the Land Affairs Organization which is a state institute part of the Ministry of Agriculture. The Act consists of 9 articles, divided into 4 Chapters; General Provisions (I); Objectives and Essential Duties (II); Responsibilities and Authorities of the Chairman (III); Miscellaneous Provisions (IV).The main duties of this Organization include planning, policy making and organizing the implementation of all rules and regulations regarding lands and land affairs. Protection of governments’ rights in various types of lands, research and data collection, increase the cultivated areas, creation of new job opportunities for villagers and assignment of lands for agriculture and horticulture are other obligations of this Organization. The Organization is subject to the administrative, financial and recruitment rules of the Ministry of Agriculture.