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Displaying 3561 - 3565 of 15550Acuerdo Nº 148 - Modifica el Acuerdo Nº 132, sobre extensiones máximas y mínimas adjudicables de los baldíos productivos en Unidades Agrícolas Familiares.
El presente Acuerdo modifica el que señala para cada región o zona las extensiones máximas y mínimas adjudicables de los baldíos productivos en unidades agrícolas familiares, respecto a la prohibición para adquirir la propiedad sobre terrenos inicialmente adjudicados como baldíos en extensiones superiores a los límites máximos señalados en caso de proyectos agroindustriales especiales.
Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006 (No. 12 of 2006).
This Act establishes a Property Registration Authority, defines its functions and powers and internal organization and provides for the registration of deeds, i.e. documents by which an estate or interest in land is created, transferred, charged or otherwise affected.
Act on management of agricultural land (No. 434 of 2004).
This Act regulates the management of agricultural land in order to ensure an ecologically friendly impact of agricultural activities safeguarding a sound basis for agricultural production. The Act prescribes rules relative to cultivation and other use of agricultural land in accordance with its destination of use. The Minister may restrict the use of plants not wanted for various reasons set out in article 10 and may lay down rules for products and goods that contain unwanted plant species.
Act on subsidy of agricultural structural development and of ecological production in agriculture and fisheries (No. 192 of 1999).
This Act provides for State financial support for various measures in the field of agriculture and fisheries, such as organic production, development of less-favoured areas, cooperation between farmers, etc. The Minister may tie investment support to agricultural enterprises of improvement plans to be adopted in accordance with article 1 and may issue rules relative to granting of support. Chapter 2 concerns support to environmentally managed enterprises, whereas Chapter 3 concerns incentives for organic production. Chapters 4 and 5 provide for support to less favoured areas.
Law on the Mediation and Arbitration of Rural Land Contract Disputes.
The aim of this Law is to settle disputes concerning rural land contract management in a timely and just manner, to ensure farmers' rights and promote rural economy and social stability.The law sets out principles related to the use of mediation or arbitration for the settlement of land disputes. When a dispute arises, the parties concerned can reach a compromise on their own, or resort to a village committee or local government for mediation.