Land Registration Law No. 15 of 1979.

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This Law aims at regulating land survey and land registration. This Law is composed of 8 Chapters divided into 79 articles. Chapter 1 deals with Sheets and authoritative entry. Chapter 2 provides for land ownership rights. Chapter 3 refers to disposal of land rights to be recorded in the Land Register. Chapter 4 provides for: registration procedures in the Land Register; announcements and objections; and legal proceedings for confirmation of ownership. Chapter 5 pertains to ownership document. Chapter 6 addresses the follwoing matters: registration of division of land; registration of donations; pre-emption rights; common land registration; the registration of land warranty and land pawning; registration of mortmain land; and the registration of expropriated land. Chapter 7 defines fees and taxes. Chapter 8 contains general provisions.

Implemented by: Resolution No. 11 of 1980 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 15 of 1979 on survey procedures necessary for land registration. (1980-03-09)
Amended by: Law No. 17 of 2006 amending the Land Registration Law issued by Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1979. (2006-05-29)

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