An overview of the legislation and judgements of the LCC regarding the Extension of Security of Tenure Act No 62 of 1997 (as amended)

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The state land in amount of 1154 hectares from forest cover 2002 in Taing Samrong commune, Phnom Srouch district, Kampong Speu was privatized for social land concession to allocate to former armed forces and their families.

The purpose of this sub-decree is to privatize forest reserve of which size is 594 hectares, and grant social land concessions to military families living in Srekor Commune and Talat commune, Sesan district, Stung Treng province.

The land from forest cover 2002 in total amount of 5382 hectares, including 3 locations such as Ta Lou commune of Bakan district for 2286 hectares, Santreae commune of Kravanh district for 548 hectares and Pramaoy commune of Veal Veng district for 2588 hectares in Pursat province was privatized for social land concession to allocate to former armed forces and their families.

The purposes of this sub-decree are to classify state permanent forest reserve land, of which size is 4,615 hectares in Kantout commune, Choam Ksant district, Preah Vihear province; to grant social land concessions for military and police families; and to establish a new village named Senchey village.

52.5 hectares of permanent preserved forest located in Teuk Krahom commune, Choam Ksant district, Preah Vihear province were privatized for granting to the Military families and Police officers.

The 1288 hectare of state land which was cut out from Bokor Monivong National Park from forest cover 2002 in Techo Aphivat commune, Chhuk district, Kampot province was privatized for social land concession to allocate to former armed forces and their families.

The reserve forest of which size is 69 hectares in Kork Mon commune, Banteay Ampil district, Oddar Meanchey province was privatized to distribute social land concessions to military and police families and to establish a village named Thmor Daun.

The 2123.99 hectares of state land in Som Aoung village, Meanrith commune, Sandan district, Kampong Thom province was privatized for social land concession to allocate to landless and land-poor people.