This Law establishes the legal basis for setting up and functioning of special economic zone in the Kaliningrad Region, taking into account its specific geographical position and importance for the national interests of the Russian Federation. The development of special economic zone is carried out on the basis of the Federal State Program. Licensing of private business undertakings in special economic zone is not necessary except for cases envisaged by the Russian legislation.

In implementing the provisions of Article 47, paragraph 2, of the Constitution, this Law establishes the subjects which may be permitted to acquire into ownership non-agricultural land plots for conducting in Lithuania activities provided for in this Law; conditions, procedure and restrictions in compliance with which the subjects established by this Law may acquire into ownership a plot of land; grounds for determining the size of the land plot being acquired into ownership.

The present Law implements the Federal Act on the acquisition of land by persons abroad of 16 December 1983. Article 6 establishes that the acquisition of land shall be authorized if this serves as principal residence. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Designated competent authorities (II); Cantonal license reasons and restrictions (III); Proceedings (IV); Final provisions (V).

The present Law introduces some amendments to the Tyrol Land Transaction Law 1996 (LGBl. No. 61). In particular, the Law amends, inter alia, article 9 on Obligation to declare; article 10 on Exceptions to the obligation to declare; article 20 on Auctions; article 23 on Notification requirements; article 25 on Issue of authorizations; article 37 on Authorization according to other state laws. The text consists of 2 articles.

Amends: Tyrol Land Transaction Law 1996. (1996-07-03)

The present Law introduces some amendments to the Tyrol Land Transaction Law 1996 (LGBl. No. 61). In particular, the Law amends, inter alia, article 2 concerning foreign land tenure; and article 39 concerning sphere of action of municipalities. The text consists of 3 articles.

Amends: Tyrol Land Transaction Law 1996. (1996-07-03)

This Legislative Decree allows citizens of the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries to appropriate land in the Kingdom of Bahrain with the same rights of Bahraini citizens. All preceding laws related to the appropriation of lands by citizens of Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries are now abrogated.

This Law establishes forms of property ownership, providing for the recognition and protection of property rights. Owners (physical persons, legal entities or the State) shall have the right of possession, use and transfer. Objects of property rights covered by this Law include: land, soil, water, air space, vegetation and wildlife, buildings, installations, equipment, subjects of material and spiritual culture, intellectual property, information, money, securities and other moveable and real property. The law provides for joint ventures as well.

This Act divides Tonga into the districts and makes provision for designation of town boundaries by the Minister, the election of town officers and district officers, and duties of district officers.

The Land Code (115 articles) is divided into 16 sections: General Provisions (1), Rights and obligations of proprietors (2), Farmland (3), Landownership, landholding and land use (4), Land of settlements (5), Land for industry, transportation, communication and other purposes (6), Land in sub-urban and green zones (7), Land of forest, water bodies and the land reserve (8), Damages (9), Land protection (10), Monitoring the use and protection of land (11), State land records (12), Land management (13), Settlement of disputes (14), Accountability (15) and International treaties (16).The Code o

This Act provides generally the forms of ownership and types of property in the USSR. Union and autonomous Republics are to promulgate more detailed legislation within this framework, especially regarding the possession, use and disposition of land and other natural resources on their territories. The Act defines property which may be in ownership, including land, its minerals, water, flora and fauna. The Act permits joint ventures and foreign ownership. The Act identifies the ownership rights of collective associations, and individual citizens within those collectives.

This Act provides rules relative to the holding of land in Antigua and Barbuda by a person who is not a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.“Non-citizen” is defined by the Act. No land or mortgage on land shall be held by unlicensed non-citizens but land may be acquired under a lease not exceeding more than five years. Licences to hold land or a mortgage in land shall be granted by the Governor-General. Land that is held in an unlawful manner shall be forfeited.

These Amendments concern the Law on the Ownership and Use of Farmland. The Law regulates the ownership and use of agricultural lands. Agricultural lands may be the property of citizens, state, townships and juridical persons. Foreign juridical persons and foreign citizens may acquire use rights to agricultural land. There are also provisions relating to owners of land incorporated into cooperative farms. The ownership right to agricultural land taken away from the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, cooperatives and other organizations shall be restored upon their request.