Madagascar - Code Foncier

The document, Madagascar's Land Code, is an exhaustive compilation of laws and decrees pertaining to land governance in Madagascar. It is divided into five books focusing on different aspects of land laws. The first book covers laws and decrees related to the national private domain, including laws and decrees on the protection, safeguarding, and conservation of the national heritage. The second book focuses on the public domain, detailing laws and regulations that govern its demarcation, usage, conservation, and policing. The third book discusses the land registration system, including laws on land conservation, the registration system, and regulations on the application of these laws. It also includes laws intended to punish infringements on property rights and ensure the cultivation of agricultural lands. The fourth book is about the cadastre and registration, detailing laws and decrees related to the establishment and management of land registries and the application of traditional customary law in property matters. The fifth book addresses expropriation, with laws related to expropriation for public use, amicable acquisition of real estate by the State or secondary public entities, and land value increments. The document is a comprehensive resource for understanding the legal framework governing land in Madagascar.