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FAO Legal Office
FAO Legal Office
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FAOLEX

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The FAO Legal Office provides in-house counsel in accordance with the Basic Texts of the Organization, gives legal advisory services to FAO members, assists in the formulation of treaties on food and agriculture, for which the Director-General acts as Depositary, publishes legal studies and maintains a database (FAOLEX) of national legislation and international agreements concerning food and agriculture (including fisheries, forestry and water).

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Land Acquisition Act (Cap. 295).

Legislation
Kenya
Eastern Africa
Africa

This Act makes provision for the compulsory acquisition of private land by the state. Part II sets out the procedures for compulsory acquisition of land: Whenever the Minister is satisfied that the need is likely to arise for the acquisition of some particular land under section 6, the Commissioner may cause notice thereof to be published in the Gazette, and shall deliver a copy of the notice to every person who appears to him to be interested in the land (sect. 5).

Crown Land (Illegal Occupation) Ordinance (Cap. 09.08).

Legislation
Turks and Caicos Islands
Americas
Caribbean

This Ordinance prohibits the unlawful occupation or use of Crown land. The Minister may issue a notice to a person who commits an offence under this Ordinance to give up the occupation of the land and to restore it to its original condition. If the person committing the offence refuses to comply with the notice, the Commissioner of Lands or another authorised officer may remove or demolish any structure on the land. No prosecution shall be instituted against persons that comply within 60 days of the commencement of this Ordinance.

Decreto Nº 124 - Reglamenta el artículo 34 de la Ley Nº 19.253 a fin de regular la consulta y la participación de los pueblos indígenas.

Regulations
Chile
Americas
South America

El presente Reglamento regula la obligación de los órganos de la administración del Estado de escuchar y considerar la opinión de las organizaciones indígenas cuando traten materias relacionadas con cuestiones indígenas, según lo establecido en el artículo 34 de la Ley Nº 19.253 sobre protección, fomento y desarrollo de los indígenas. En especial se define y regula el procedimiento de consulta y se establecen disposiciones detalladas en tema de participación.

Order No. 757-A/2001 amending Order No. 475/2001 regulating for the environmental measures to be applied within Rural Development Plan - RURIS.

Regulations
Portugal
Southern Europe
Europe

This Order amends Order No. 475/2001 regulating for the environmental measures to be applied within Rural Development Plan - RURIS. The amendments concern the requirements to be met in order to issue the aforementioned financial assistance regime.

Amends: Order No. 475/2001 approving the Regulation for the environmental measures to be applied within Rural Development Plan - RURIS. (2001-05-10)