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A Proclamation to provide for the utilization of urban land. Urban land is defined as all land within urban boundaries (art. 2). The Proclamation shall apply to urban land held by a permit system, or by lease-hold system, as well as by other means in force prior to those systems (art. 3). Urban land may be held in long-term lease by permit in accordance with plan guidelines, on auction or through negotiation on the basis of a decision of the Region or city concerned (art. 4). A leasehold deed shall be conferred upon a person who is permitted to hold land on lease. Article 6 prescribes the duration of leases in various areas and for various uses. The rates of rent shall be determined by a law issued by the appropriate regional or city government (art. 8). A person to whom lease-hold of urban land is permitted shall begin use of the land in accordance with the permit within a period prescribed in Regulations issued by the regional or city government (art. 12). Article 15 provides for the termination of lease agreements. (25 sections)
Implemented by: Amhara National Regional State Lease System to be operative in Additional Cities Determination, Council of Regional Government Regulation No. 49/2007. (2007-02-02)
Repealed by: Urban Lands Lease Holding Proclamation No. 721/2011. (2011-11-28)
Repeals: Urban Lands Lease Holding Proclamation No. 80/1993. (1993-12-23)
