The objective of this Law is: (i) to determine the principles, the rules and the institutions relevant to the sustainable protection and improvement of agricultural land, giving particular regard to soil fertility; (ii) to harmonize rights and benefits of agricultural land ownership with the responsibilities for its sustainable use; (iii) to protect and rehabilitate agricultural land from adverse effects caused by harmful impact of climate and human factors.

This Law supplements Law No. 7843 on the registration of immovable property. It is hereby recognized the right of access to the unclassified documents and information. The addenda also deal with the status of the Central Office of the Immovable Property Registration. The Chief Registrar shall be in charge of the organization and management of the Office, shall designate the registrars and assistants and shall approve the organizational structure of the office. The procedures for registration of the transactions with immovable property are amended as well.

This Law lays down some amendments and addenda to Law No. 9235 of 2004. The amendment extends the scope of the Law to the immovable properties created before 7 April 1939 and sequestrated according to Law No. 37 of 1945 on the extraordinary tax on war profits. It also revises the list of the properties that cannot be restituted and that of the properties that serve the public interest. Furthermore, the amendment revises the regulations dealing with State-owned land and residences.