This Decree has been enacted in order (i) to control the utilization of land in general; (ii) to settle the problems in the field of land affairs; and (iii) to review the position, tasks, and functions of the Directorate General of Agrarian Affairs, and to upgrade it to an institution which…

The Decree makes provisions for the procurement of land for the implementation of construction in the interest of the public. The land procurement shall be conducted by means of releasing or relinquishing the land title and shall be based on the General Planning of Spatial Layout already…

This Act consists of 32 articles divided into the following Chapters: General Provisions (I); Principles and Aims (II); Rights and Obligations (III); Planning, Utilisation and Control (IV); Spatial Layout Plan (V); Authority and Development (VI); Transitional Provision (VII); Closing Provisions…

These Regulations make minor amendments to several sections of the Surveyors (Conduct of Title Surveys) Regulations of 1962.

The Regulations apply to enquiries conducted by the Surveyors Board, as per section 16 of the Surveyors Ordinance of 1960. They regulate the procedure to be followed before the Board (among other matters, filing of complaint, submission by the complaiant of the statement of facts, dismissal of…

The amendments are made to several sections of the Land Ordinance concerning inter alia the following matters: insertion of the definition of "foreshore"; unlawful occupation of land; alienation of State land; definition of customary rights; land dealings with natives; reserved use…

The Act establishes that the right to administer the soil, water and air is vested in the State. The State, therefore, has the authority to: (a) regulate the allotment, use, supply and maintenance of soil, water and air; (b) regulate the legal relations between persons and soil, water and air; (…

This Manual aims at providing advises for field work operations as well as principles for the evaluation, monitoring and control of works. After evaluating the present situation of the environment and forest resources in the province of Luang Prabang, the manual states the main objectives of the…

The present Decree concerns the transfer of State ownership and right of use on land, houses, vehicles and household equipment to the Government cadres and personnel. Certain land use rights, houses, vehicles and household equipment that had already been used by cadres and personnel shall be…

For the purpose of implementing the land tax system set out by Decree No. 50/PM of 1993, additional explanations are given with respect to: (a) the new system of tax collection; and (b) the calculation of land taxes on the basis of the location and of the use of the land. Part III sets out the…

This Decree lays down the land tax regime.
Implements: Decree on Land. (1992-12-19)

This Decree lays down basic provisions on land. All land in the State of Lao PDR is the property of the national community. The State manages the land on a centralized and unanimous basis at the national level (art. 1).This Decree is composed of five Chapters, i.e.: Land and Property over Land (…