Decree No. 7 of 1970 issuing the Land Development Regulating Law.
مرسوم رقم 7 لسنة 1970م بقانون تنظيم تطوير الأراضي
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The aim of this Law is to regulate land development. This Law is composed of 11 articles and 2 Annexes. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 prohibits carrying out any operation of land development unless a handwritten permit from the Coordination and Planning Council has been obtained. Articles 3-7 pertain to the following: (a) submittal of applications for land development; (b) approval of applications; and (c) validity of the permit. Articles 8 and 9 contain offences and penalties.