New Land Lease Proclamation No 721 20111
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PROCLAMATION.No.7211201l,
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DaD'" V'lt'!: nU-fl·?'u hr,~/'·I·-h..t,{,.. a7.!)J:r-t;" WHEREAS, the sustainable' rapid economic
ntu\<>:Y' Oanm) -i l'j 'n "p, "Jt\(Jl' ~/'IlJJ~'r1' r·!·tlnt) growt h registered aciOSS all economic sectors and
6. n )"} ri-.. /I',"U7. 1,.(':1+ ('h -,-"? ou6o'" r,:t,7"'V} regions in th e country has necessitated continuously
Otl'l'l:'r"i'C; t111 (1)/'~: J~_t.Jf }dJ(,f:'l,OVG }\'} ":Jlfd/J and illCrCJsingly the demand. for urban lqnd which
(lu1Y:t.·I·~· )'.V7" IH;!' 'n;!",. (l·I·~()flC.· (tr,:~'H requires such an appropriate adrnipistration that it is
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Oi...N·P;J' 6<,P.. t -'1'1: ·v,.'1°ht.f\J'1: tT·(1n.h NOW, THEREFORE, in .accordance with sub-
;h 'l on'/air:/' ). ')O}>i'-o' :if; '>o·t1 i,'H' ?; f UCV) u.-tiele (2)(a) of Article 55 of the Constitution of the
ODIPt.+ P"'l.h,]'!ta;· ,;j ·m·X:.A:: Federa! Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is herby
proclaimed as follows:
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PART ONE
GENERAL
1. Short Title
2. Definitions
In this Proclamation unless the. context otherwise
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(TnU'!.')· rh·/·"'! (1)' 1'01'111-"1'" on,rH' acquired under a . contract ' of a de finite
r O?,1:}(H' fOvt.,.} .ell;/' flu')' "O"! period;
!J./ " PII'I'",) f1;J-" "')fI·'" IIh1'",) MrP.f.t-'1? 2/ " urban land" means land located within an
roll'} bAA (j}'J'i'l' P"'!1'f uu,;,.)· ~(j}' I administrative boundary of an urban center;
")H""i" °7t1·(, "'III:JJ>; n,·)· r·":1.'!~ 3/ "urban center" means any locality having a
{m n+ aJJ~9° Ni'i. w.e'F' IIIU' f1~ .e municipal administration or a population size
f lJ1lll ,,:'re .p(\w''l IlIt.v (IJ.J'i'1' of2000 or more inhabitants of which at least
HOan.y. f"'l.If'taJ< fOal< ;).eA /lu/·nC'l 50% of its labor. force is engaged in non-
Ql"f," fllJ", P'tr ~.e {""O"'!,:, tr'," agricultural aClivities;
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iii " bAA" "'11'1'(' nh,·!-r·i\·.f t".Q"tr',,/; 4/ "region" means any state referred to under
P,. 'f" t/t·n..r"T: uT·IlI'l.h ,~,'I un'} "I/"'(' Articl e 47(1) of the Constitution of the
h','l'x' ~~/;( k" ) r " 'aJ)f\h"'O>' ~ri·;:tD·9u Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia;
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"pll'I·n'l (,J'i'I'P'y'C" "7t1 ,). P}\)!,(, (,nil 5/ "city administratio~" '~~ans the Addis Ababa
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itl'1-!'P,l,C 'wl·I ' Administration; , '
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X';:'C ODllt.C,r, :f· ODflL+ M'I to the competition r~qu.irements issued based on
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Auoz.tnm· "'6"1,t-:-;:' rh1'''7 out-'r 111\.11 the rule of mark~ .Cjl!Dpeti.t.io,~, of urban land
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10/ "aIlOlment" means a modality . applied for
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providing urban lands by lease to institutions
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that could not be accommodated by way of
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e. r-rVl"'l,~'r ro t'\') 3. Scope of Application "
J'.V h'l':r:: fll'f'''7 (1;1'1 {]"'l.OOfllJ·} 1Ih,7'f' This Proclamation shall be applicable to all urban
k.l' (j)'I'i'!' CJfI. "7r,~:0I''JD h-r'l"1' 'hI. Y"'I.H· centers with in Ethiopia with regard to urban land,
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PART TWO
FUNDAMENTAL PRlNCJPLES OF LEASE
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4. General
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{i/ fIH'''? (l;V} f{]lJ/l1'/'9" (]lJlI'''' 111\." II The right to use of urban land by lease shall
f"7,&.'i'J'.GJ· AU111l' f?t- '1"}9"c,' be pennitted in order to realize the common
interest and development of the people.
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N/ 1'1\.11 m,t.;1· ~"}C(l,}c,' I'UO,:,.)· MIIlJ'I' 21 The offer of lease tender and land delivery
system shall adhere to the principles of
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transparency and accountability and thereby
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preventing corrupt practices and abuses to
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31 Tender shall reflect the 'prevailing transaction
r./ mt.;1' faD':' ,,"} rw'}"" fAa,·",·'I' value ofland.
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41 The urban land delivery system shall give
2/ rh,,'''? (l;J' MIlJ'I' (JC'H; rU1j(J"}c,' priority to the interests of the public and
I'll'!' '1" T '} 'I' ·1' 9" flo/'''' "2, ~ ,.,. (J °UI h (J C urban centers to ', ensure rapid urban
rh1'''7 A "7'/'1 lI"7oj'/l1'}CJ ~"""'e development ,and equitable benefits of
(J1I'~ (7l"}'I.~: fl~11") · hnj"7'l.~')' citizcns and thereby ensure the sustainability
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?if nll.1I ~'H'r.· '1MI ~\'Hr.' fiJi 1"I'{]I'fI 51 Urban centers Jeferred to in sub-article (4) of
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/)./;,/, 11'1',/0:)'. n{]I'i'i:rlt)' 1.1~O)· a)'ll'r this Article imiy;' within ' the transitional
rtl'i'O? r;v} tl,Om· 1"'1.1'1\,'''' Or.f.\,L;J- period, pennit urban land holding through
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tender. The bid bench mark shan be the
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annual land ~ rent of the 10Clllity.
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II ' The modalily of ~onverting old possessions into
Ii! 'Inc; f',I':J'fl,:r, (/),1'.1'1.11 /"&'), 1'''7,'/'(' lease hold shall be determined by the Council of
~,n+ IN,;J' "'i~.t1'l:1' nOV"I-CIIOl' llC Ministers on the basis of a detailed study to be
llC 'l'<;:/' 'If- 'l,uorC,r, O"2.~(}')'r.':r· submined by the Ministry; provided however, that
'l"lle ~~ f-mo<;t:\p iJ'~'l" I''l'<;'b the process of such study may not preclude a
'I,y":/' 1"/flC h.&.f-'/'oo'} oPIIM'} revisi on of the existing rental rale applicable to old
ll.e II 1'1 Il t.\ 'l":: possessions. :
V nl!.U ~,'}</<?; '}O'(} i','}</>?;, (ii)UlJwL'} 21 Where parceling of plots of urban land in
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}'.ll:J'P':)" accordance . with ' ,the,' approved national
m·H ' II i\7 C M'lj; Y..L):f N.:\ 02. h'} standard and the \ll'Qan 'p lan, in the course of
"l, U"} n "2.?Y:'I'o), (};:l"}J\ CY.:<; ntH' converting old, pos~essions into ' lease hold
°701' T'I'} oPt"L'}' O"2.1.L"J 7i'}i'j'i pursuant to ' sub-article (1) of. this Article,
r"'l. '1-'11'1 aJf-'l" 1'''2.('Q,UDC I'h·/''''I (1;)' results in the reduction or increase of the size
f-I I ;). o/."C:- of a plot: '
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tlJ', fI"?~<'I a) compensation shall be paid in accordance
'H1L '} l,oJfl;n flfllIl' a,"J tIPU't.,), with the appropriate law for any property to
11"1 J~1t6,'1t:\r aJf-'l" be removed from the land so reduced; or
1'1 ) (\'''Lr,I;j,UDLor .ell;)' 1'''2. 6.?' 00 OJ· b) the payment to be made for the
tl"':Y (M.ll ~\'?fl'lI .e(}'/·<;1P,t\:: additional land obtained shall be treated
in confonnity with the relevant lease
principles.
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.1',11;)' 9':)"'} rC'H fI"'Itt/l/ hAtl°1'·<j' without the authorization of the appropriate
I'h,/-"'I >,rH'p' J'.C'i·· 1'''2..1' GJ Ifl. :-':OJ·'} body, the possessions which have found to be
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and parceling , standard, following the
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regulations to be issued by regions and city
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('if (J1/.lJ ~,'Hr, 1M) ~\'H".. (2) uor'l':'} 51 The regularizal,i,op process lobe undertaken
(J h MI" :}". r, (J h-t·"'/ htH"'" f.C:Y· r a 7 r'l by regions " and ,t ci!), ; administration in
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M':0 11°'l.)\~'(J'} 'f"> 'F..'l"C fjl'lGl' shall only be effective with in four years of
f ~.tr')· ,}ao,1' 7.lb m'lI'!' ,(];!: J!,lfr, t\:: . the coming into force afthis Proclamation,
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'f,f ~f]C ,r.lf;)·r, PI\.11 J!,lf;!. ~\H. ·I'I\,"t\ 61 Where an application to merge an old
,!"r~: 'I'C(l .elf;J·OJ· >, '}-':.''''''''t\ possession with a lease hold is permitted, the
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entire possessiQn ' ;shalL; be .:administered as'
lease hold tenure. ~::' ''~' . ""!':'
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I' "?:I 11' .ell)' J" :Y.'} (J,/--uol'l h ' ,· ' 1' 6.)\°'1. converted into lease' hold tenures pursuant to
{''''!.If'/OJ· {'I\. 11 n<;:,I' aom'} (JAl]fj(l.(IJ· the provisions of. this Article shall be the
1'1\. '1/ {II'i'(i 'I','} UP'''': 'I' .eU' 'i't\: : lease bench mark price of the locality,
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7. Leasehold Permit of Urban Land "
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An urban land shall be pennitted to be held by leasehold:
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11 if its use is in conformi!), with the urban plan
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have such guideli;les; ' as per the regulations
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issued by .{ the : .:region , or the ci!)'
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!U /\ (.Q,t.;J . I"/'II;>~ rh"''''1 jl;J' I""M 21 Where the : urban land prepared for tende
I't\ "1 :1- ""CI· ",·n cr, I'll t.lIl\9" ()fI. }; requires a special development program and
I'''Y. J'M,A 1 OJ· hif~ fA"'/'''' auC'!' implementation action plan, such devel op
'?111, 'I I'i', t.lI ~ 9" (t tI. P, 01' (J au 1.11'or ment program and action .,plan shall be
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(JD h ;PCp.}' <j; '\ H '} 'i HI- ~ ..,. a) based on the demand for urban land and
r "2-~ ~ "} II 'far'} I' to. "'I:r- au iIfi:r au fI devel,0I''P.~!lt ,.I~rioriti~,. pu~licize their
I.'''' 0 "'I 1: I. "} or '} (JD oj, II m.l.;1' I' "2- annual plans indicating the quantity of
Jwm")'') rh1""'1 (l;)' (JDm') 001'11 urban .land to be preseltte!i for tender;
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iii 1t'?iJ ·n NIW' 1tI]A 1'/\,11 {,I~,I.;J· /\"'/1] II The ; appfopriate . body ' shall advertize lease
'/.S.: 1'(.T.l.I.;J: "'UI;J:CD-!:J' "'lOl'fl!')' t;' tender and forthwith put bid documents on
1'(.hl.I.;J' MJ:' Oon'l' 1ttlll,,,,,, sale. . '«') '1 ':: ,,~\ - ; ;.
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21 The sale "of bid .documents shaIl be in a
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manner accessible to anyone willing to bid;
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()'I.~· n'lJ'. (JUD,?',')' auwP,Y.C document for the same plot.
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?if faD'jOln,} W,e'!" l"I'(l1h no}!.': fL'I' 51 A lawful tenant of government or kebele
u;:>q~ ,!'Il;",e fin (WI' OIl'!''''] [lOA(t owned business house shall be
°'lAay:(, Te''');'''!'' '!")-O.P;I' 'f'~l'i. accommodated as per the decision of the
(]"VY'in:(, 'l,Ib 1l'''l,01'l\h'hIl' hAA concerned region or city administration if
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Ph-""'l [1;l' 09"1'.1i i\"'ltlJ'.~-} 01'\.11 Request for urban land ' lease holding through
f"'l,'pC'O 'l'.l'<l: tl"'iJl'I-I\"C' ,;JC allotment shall be accompanied by:
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II support letter from the supervising authority
fi/ 'l'/'I: ,f"I'(,!lm' ./.;:7' \'Il'l.e '1' ,r'''I''lt of the rcquesiing institution or from pertinent
hilA OJj~9n fllC": hll"'} P,v:.?r,: sectoral bodics;,'
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fl./ (J[1;i·OJ· I\j'. r"'l.h';(JJ~aJ· TC'f.ll·)· 21 detailed study " ~i · the project to be
11CIIC 'l'';'('1 'A'; implemented "t the requested site; and
"1 Ollu ~I'}</>R' '}O·fI h-}</'x' (Ii) (IOt'lt'.'[. 21 A price map shall be prepared based on the
P'/"t'!'\m"} PIl'l'"7 (1:)-;0:)" PI'\. 11 a~,!i'i bench mark prices of different locations
'P,;J avOt. -I· fl,"]'v:t'.'1 I''I';J '/'tn'; IIC;)' computed in accordance with sub-article (I)
00 1I.?;e: ,j' II t\ n·/-::· of this Article.
EI PI'\. 11 00'/'1' 'P;J (lJo/;I''/!'!1,} m'(J,y. 31 The benchmark lease price shall be updated
h,}.'!.:':.\;· O.,f"ifl (J\'V't\-)' '}uv-/: ont!M at least every two years to reflect current
M\O-c":: conditions.
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l7l1 m'} r. 11lj: Y G)' r "'lm 'i"'" 1- /l'/"} and the time of the flOallease payment to
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f) the lease period,
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18, Period of Lease .
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!II f1I1,!1 },'}<l>?' IMI h'}<I-?', (li) 21 Notwithstandin& the provisions 0'[ sub·article
(" /'Y-'ITlo>' (L',"C7u : - (J) of this Article:
U) (Jfl'/,tw' LI/~ Yfl I'fI:1I )'.1/;.1' a) a lease period may be extended for
11 0'0 '} fI "'l. In)'. :1' I' A "'l'} P't- period of time of not more than half of
(ll;"S" h1A '? (I. ,), I/,/'£O() "0>'
I/ov'} the specified ceiling for a development
activity or service requiring an extended
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period of lease on account of its unique
,eTttAI
nature;
n) n'/,ILm' (lAO?'l' P't- 'P;p~ ~,e
1l'7,eOl'n, rlH''''l (1;.1'9>"'(' ~,e fI"'l. b) a ceiling of five years of lease period
,/>r:fl' O,"I,bC 'I,lL r"'llJ(J';''1;'i'' 1,,1'1 shan be applicable to' short-tenn
'j''''/.j''/; '1,:/:°7,1, 1'(1;.1' 'P ,i'·j;p,:r· economic and social activities intended
hM"t"l,l· '}ov,} fI"'l,e(JA'P VL to be carried· out on urban lands not
(lA,11 Y,(H''i''1P,A,:: ?"}J.'.MltJl'/. designated 'for immediate development
'ri: (>,'/'<70 'itry, VL A,:)·y,t"l'l'I:Ol· use, Such lease period may be renewed
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for the same period of time where it is
necessary,
19. Renewal of Period of Lease
!U rlll:tJ I,'H'?' IMI I,'H'?' (li) fl'l'ovn 21 The period of lease shall be renewed pursuant
1/'1'0>' OO"'L')' flM~/I;.I'Ol· 1'/\.1/ /lov'" to sub-article (I) of this Article, only if the
/\.;.I'i',.M,l· roH'flm' 1'1\.1/ lIov~, I\.Y(J,9' lessee applies ,in,)I'riting to the appropriate
body within 10 to 2 years before the expiry
II): Mh !I ,}ap'l' Mlt'i'<'.o>' .f:t.t"l fl,\m'
~1.1I. m-fl'P f\Y:'):" ~\'i·(;.Kt."JI\·I· {Jul..A
of the period of lease,
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31 The appropriate'body shall notify to the applicant,
[I h·lfl·(J ,PAOJ' 1,IlA "'lOVAh!J'm, fl·/'t.fl in writing, its decision within one year from the
A'''' fl,,'}Y: ,}ov,l' 'I.IL m't"l'!' m'tr~,m"} date of submission of the application, and where it
A(, (lll A '11> (J i\" ,h,lj: "'l tr OJ~' "A fl·}:: faits to communicate its decision with in such
flll,!! '1,r!, OJ·t"l'!' OJ,tr~,OJ''} 'V/)w,'} (L'/'C period, it shall be deemed as though it has agreed
to the renewal request. In such case, the contract
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shall be renewed on the basis of the prevai ling
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benchmark lease price and for the period pertinent
Ar.1A "l{t 'I: O
1l":t.O{/l(IJ' ('fl:1I /lao'} to the type of the service,
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fjl lI'i't>aJ' hc,:.r 'I.e IIh.'N,p,'.r YJ.I:' (nll 41 Interest shall be paid on the remaini ng
P"'!I1.1'.? f f al(\.t:· ' I'(I"~ (lDu·~·I' alll.V: balance as per the prevailing interest rate on
.eh.,"A:: f"''l,01'IIII'I'aJ' },I,A fl'(II'}'f;'} loans offered by the Commercial Bank of
r"'IIl.l'.CJ' mM'.· .,.(lU'} "'11;1':/'(\" C111' Ethiopia. The appropriate body shall have the
;)"e I'a</.r.·~"/ ;~".,H · },(I(H':: responsib ility to follow up the cun'ent loan
interest rate and to update the applicab le
interest rate accordingly. .
?il OJ:"":'} 11l'1l4', no? .et.?9" '}(/lJ ;)'7: hr,:,f' 51 Failure to pay the annual payment in time as
'I.e I'},.·H·P;.p ·}"l.r; Wih 1I111\'. r 'IIX'C originally scheduled shall result in penalty
hc,:,r 9':)" 'I.e nc'? '1'1\01' 1"1'''/:'' ". (III '} fcc equivalcnt to ' the rate of penalty fcc
(/lJU' ~ ./. 01"['''''/..f'. 116. 'IA:: imposcd by the 'Commercial Bank of
Ethiopin on defaulting debtors.
'XI 1'1\.11 t]M'.II;J'Q). 1'1\,'/1 lJr,:yOl"} II (lUh 61 Where a lessee has failed. to make payments
t.t:-.. n "'l.·/t] Oi· r·/.IL 1f.'n tIl'f1'r I,AI/ within the specified time limit and
6.r.'i' ('yo n'!' '}(fD.!. al'11,,: IMII')' },'?t]'n accumulated arrears for three years, the
Yflol' i,'IA 'i 'n~'I;'i .ell 1I(IUr.'I' f1ol'1/C,: appropriate body shall · have the power to
oP.m· (fUh 6.,r' I""I'/,A /"A""} .e'i'~1·A:: seize and sale the property of the lessee to
co llect the arrears.
%! nll.u },'Hr.· h'iMI i,'H'?;' (li) MIl! (?i) 71 The provisions from sub·article (1) to (5) of
. 1"/'1.'/1101' Ill/.U t.1'»;
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i,'}<I'x' (li) ·I·t- Iuf.A (U) OJ.e9" ((IU) land hold ing granted by allotment to a
(!DIP {,;f· f1fJllnj.':,!, p(ID'}a/p" I' {/l'/,,&j' budgctnry government entity or a rcligiolls
(1,), m.e7" t.1.e u 'l';';)"I: ,/·:l:9u n9u~iJ institution pursuant to paragraph (3) or (d) of
W'?JI'P rh'I''''! (I;)' ".e 'U.y,u'l. sub article (I) of Article 12 of this
A,(~U"}9n:: 1)"/,9" t]l\flj.>;'}· \'(fl"} ,,//,, ;/. Proclamation; provided, however. that the
ULJrpty (t'l: ljJ,e!'u YJ~o'}(,u:J '{l: -1':':011' budgetary government entity or the religious
(J9"Y.t] Y·l'l' m·" (Jul..··f· f1 a 'l{M'H' institut ion provided with urban land b)'
r'l'll/i.llol··} '1"1 1''''/.'1. 11 h,,:y .ehr,:~A:: allotment shall pay an amount equivalent to
th e compensation ' paid in the course of
clenri ng the land.
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'w'n
1'1\,11 f]1Ij'.I';J' I'II,V'> ~,'H' ?·
},'Hr,' (10 '1-S (E) .e.:'}.n:u";i·
II Any lessee shall .complete construction
within the period , speci.(ied in the lease
i oj'h,1-!,," fr l\,l l 0),1\. l!l'fl'l' (Hu"l\iH'o,' contract following the .provisions of sub-
I
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ilMl''!'::
(;nIP':")' "],}rJ;1'D)'" "im'!'!':/' article (2) and (3) of this Article,
I Ii.! r"rifi;j' "'im'!'!"}.!' [,'I,lb 'IYAl 7,'>y' 21 The time limit for completion of construction
shall be as follows: ",. _.
! "'lh'j't.tI'· f',iJ'!A:-
a) up to 24 months for smali construction
projects;
bJ lip to 36 months for medium
construc tion projects;
c) up to 48 months for large construction
projects,
fil (lll,!! },'H1.' 'itHl },'H'?' (li) ("/'J:', 41 Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article
'I'lm' fl. <;>r.9" h'>y' "}'I 1];1' 0)' OJ·ll'Il,) (I) of this Article, the period of completion
'[]'i"!, A\';1'(' hAI\' mj',9° rtH'''? "fI'I' of construction may be extended depending
; .' P,Y.~, (I "V'(lJ"la>' Y.'I'(l (JDwt.:/· fon I on the complexity of the construction and in
11;1' "?m'l'H' J' 'I,ILm' 1\,(,,119" .f~:f· , accord;: mce with regulations to be issued by
Itt\:: lJ'lt9\\ t\"r}q:)· tI'/tU"'I';"J" {} (fIUi 1 regions or city administrations; provided,
II1W" ,n:i~ljlj '}.11, (( tlTij;:oJ-9 u u·~:J·:- however,. that the total completion period
may not exceed: .
U) l\ iI 'dl'/ ' ~: "n !J;J , IltJ·I\:/' '~a"'1' I a) Iwo years .and six months for small
I/I·I.(~'(I'I ' ()Jr. ! construction projects; .
i\) .~(JD (lhl\~: '7 '} 1);1' 11~,(,,'1' 'lm-':,'! b) fOllr yean for medium construction
/\ (,'" projects;
(;1 ",!'g: m'9" \,11,1/ ill\f',I';J' !lIl,V ~,'}<f'1.' I 51 Where a lessee fail s to complete construction
'}th~ },')</'1.' (n 01>/l't.:t' !l'/'m(j',Ol' I within the time limit specified under sub-
I"I,IL '1.",-(1 "n'1;Jorn", '1~1I1t;"H' ~,"I .
articl e ( I) of this Article, the lease contract
'Hl ,('(III" i,l/A ('l\.1/ iJ)'l\:} (I"'l!;>t.'l' sha ll be terminated and the appropriate body
(1;J'O)" } (JD (~ (I 0°1.11'(1 ,I'. ',)",'1 A::
sha !l take back the land,
'hI 1'(l.'It (ll',':>. \,' I'~I:t.llln:!· ,)m' (I (,. (j, (Il(.!,),
11I'!J':I'I:t, (!Ie IJ.':>.Otllll 'I,ll. ""n'!' 61 The person whose lease contract is
(10;)'0)' 'If', (""6.1. " ' (I t. ·I:'} "'n";,} I [r;r",inaled shall, at his own cost, remove his
),i\O')'" I1II,U9" ~\"/'1'n Yl\(I)' ~,;IA I property hom the land within six months.
(loU-": "'!rlm·";"1-." oullll1:t, ~\t'lfi '}:: I The appropriate body shall serve a written
notice to such person to this effect.
fl\.11 fll\f',I';J'a,·
011.1) h'H?· '}D'll I
~"H'?· en 'Hl I. ,!:'} 'll)',., 71 Where a person rails to' remove his property
oPu't. ,)-
~,'7il '(l .1'1'.(1)' ),fJA:- I in accordance with sub-ruticJe . (6) of this
Article, tl:o appropriate body may:
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(;j Il Ii.V 7,')</>>'.' '}(J. () >, ')</' )\' (Q) auu,!.,}· 1'1\.1/ I 51 Where a lessee who has used his leasehold right as
col/aleral in accordance wilh sub-article (4) of this
(/U-(I-[:'i WP(I:'.r; J}(}YII rim- fJ fl'{):Jo (,
Articl e is in default and a claim, supported by a
°/~:J· GJ ··' qI\U"W"I·I. (ffl)()·)- i) OIJ)' "I(" (I)' It..e
court exec ution order, .on the collateral is
f't:C"· 7"U.!l,9o '}-6'111 f.,." 1\.<.11 ,}, n,>; presented, the appropriate body shall, upon
'P ),1: It'I'!.1l 7,"/'1,11 )'I\ID' },'IA 1'1\.11 OJ'I\·'}
terminating the lease contract, take back the land
},9:C{1l a" t. 'I:,} Iluvl.n,n lliI.U 7,'1'):" >,')<1')\'
and settle the claim to the extent of the balance of
!t~ lO'() hl 'I')\' (El auu'!.,]' (""I.f.!.',. the lease down payment after retaining the
;1
-; ·1·'l,r,~"·r"i M)N;,r, 'l'tID' '} r,'P()']'r, I] 1\ au deductions to be made pursuant to sub-article (3)
;'l -(1 '1: .r. tl'/:'lA:: 'l· t· 6, 111/·0 ')1\90 1\1\.11 of Article 22 of this Proclamation, and return the
[i
:;:~ ~ ,.. .e
I} I'l an ,fl, I: {I" A 11 iI;j' A :: surplus, if any, to the lessee.
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t.:',.'. %/ Iltl.~ ~,~\;'I.,} r)rr~'l' 'ItV/'J'.t:1 1lr)'I' 6/ Unless agreed 'otherwise, a building
'".,
'-'-.'/~ . </>C (Jan,:. ·]· faufll'l' 9" an,n,]- n~'IH'" 1\..1'11 constructed on a leasehold and its accessories
fe.,
-. ' \
' :; <
IDj'.9° 1'1.'1',,1\'1: (Jm't,'I: -I.e r'I'1~I}OJ' U'}~" shall be subject to' the collateral or transfer
hv')Ym· ,? C P'!'f J'I~ uv1A1J'?'1' O1"(J']- where the right to the use of land is made as
{dlr.' ,e.,f<it. OJ.e9° .e1·~t.1.AI ;>, VtV'9" collateral or transferred, Similarly, the right
()l'i'i(,' h,I\'i'lm· :JC P·l'.f .fIf- ou..,/.\. 'l.f?>i',
to the use of land shall be subject to the
WI'l,:I'r,' 1'I.,r'II· m.e ?" 1i,'I · ~,'If· nn"f.,')·
collateral or the transfer where a building on
!'OP IIl 'J' 9" a O '(J'J,9" ldl(~ .e.,f'IA OJJ',9"
leasehold and its ' accessories are used as
J','Ht\1./,\"
co llateral or transferred, .
M o'/'};;' m,r t'im' (jont,:/- VOl:P'f -rll:t' P"?,
(lPrrn 'l</'r 1I"'l'?'r,(, n m/n'll ll'I·Y..:'> 7/ lf any person repeatedly transfers leasehold
;J"'l. 'I,ll. "J'}fl;J' ,'),fll1<;"'l"'1- P/I:I! {lo'(J right, without completion of construction, in
'f,'} P"'I.,r' ()'I'<\t\ r,: hl1'~ P"7,.onl\ll'l·",' anticipation of speculative market benefits,
h!l'~ (jff'l'g'm·r Pl\ll (.r.l.~:J' 7,'}?'J~ the appropriate body , may bar him from
')'1',,: 1I,t1l\)]ilm, fA'I'JA:: participation in, future bids.
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(J"'I'l:r'm'7° tJ'l,:J' 0.'1' <\11'1: 111\11 OJ'/I, 8/ The transfer of the leasehold right in any
r'j·onl'.h,f;'.l ' P/I.11 I)M~ II:J'rn' "IJ'.:J-:l'1' circumstance pursuant to the provisions of
OCTO·t\, )'/1 ;/'.\': on IH:J' on'(J'" (\1'<\11 this Article shall unconditionally transfer all
6,(\'1' Y'Ii'I'~' mn .e·j·<\1i 1, /1,:: contractual obligations assumed by the lessee
to the third party to, \yhom the leasehold right
is trans ferred'- -' ':' ,' , ., " -
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Il) (l;J·m· 1l,1.11-(1 'I""',/" '/"011" 1l1l.11 b) it is decided to use the land for other
I,/A "711·,1, ~,Vtm'A I\.wr.n 0).!'.'1" purpose 'due to public interest; or
,"l ('fUI .!'./';1' I/UO~. fll/,u (,'I']:!: I,}<I'X' c) the .lease perigd is not renewed in
:W 'W,I) I,'HI'> , (~) {ft''''''t.'? accordance ~ith sub-article (I) of Article
IIA;J'J:.r'tI 19 of this Proclamation,
fVi; t. 'I' J'.:r- <l (,\::
r; I'tl'l'''7 (l;J' 1'1\.11 )',11:1' Ol/,lI f"}</> ii' 31 The lease paymeni shall be returned subject
'iD,1) f"}</> ii' liil(lI) {/D'v t. :/. t'l,;:t.'I' to the deduction of costs incurred and penalty
'/"111.0" OJGL1S "u"'''L '/""'i(l ('Il:11 fce where the leasehold of urban land is
hr,:,rm· l\f](W"'(j'/: '/'{lIJ'\'1i )',If<;'(,\:: terminated in accordance, with sub-article
(I)(a) of this Article:' "
, "
QI I'h ' /'''') (l:1' 1'1l.11 )',I';J' IlII.lI I,'}</>r.- 41 Where the leasehold of,; urban ,land is
'v
'iO'1) 1,'Hx' lii/( II ) 00 t. '/' t'l,~/:t.·r terminated iri accordance with sub- article
'l/'l,!'.JI;1'O)' 1,"/IHI 'l/'lw· ,},"/ o",it.:I· (l)(b) of this Article, the lessee shall be paid
,/ ·uU(/I(/I;~ 11"1 j', h&.l\ 'I' A ::
commensurate compensation' in accordance
with the relevan,t law, '
r..; I'h'/''''/(l;J' 1'/'1:11 J'.I';J· OIl,U I,'HX' 51 \Vhere the le!lsehold 'o( urban land is
';O'{j I,'H'?" 11i/(," ) (lIJwt.'/. t'l.:~t.'l' terminated in ' accordance with sub-article
f]/'I)',I';)'Q)' Mlh l,'jJ'; q{]IJ '} f]l\OJ' 'l.lL (1)(c) of this ,Arti, c le,the lessee shall hand
.' .,
. :".
OJ'!I'I' (1(l;J'aJ' '\)', ,rt'l&.t.w·'} 'i,nt.,/· over the land to the appropriate body by
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": ' . ". ' \ .. ~ .'.\...
iii (l1l.U),'PJ,: },'}of>?;' jn ')O.(} ~,f<!o?;, (Ii) II Where urban landholding is decided to be
cleared in accordance with sub-article (I) of
UDIPt'} rh,/''''/ fl;1- .efl;J' "'.<i.fI'/>:P
O,(I)tl'; .e11:J·OJ' I' "'l.fI'I,q,(Jol- 'UP t\.IJ Article 26 of this Proclamation, the possessor
, of the' land shalk be. served': with a ; written
6. A I' "'l. 11] OJ· f 'I U I ou m .,. ~, r, (I. tl1-
clearing order stating the time the land has to
1''''(1- fI OJ· r )1"')- h fl ;1- {)1 ..).'1 >"Irt n,
be vacated, the amount of compensation to be
'hn:/>('I r"'/(}(\</"t.l' 'hll111 tIIlflJ'." paid and the siie and locality ofthe s~bstitute
;J- o>' (I:\'U'r,: ,J'.tllljt\:: plot of land to' be ~vaiied. ' .; .
, : '. ,. ~ 1. . , .,;',.. •
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. . . . . -' .
E/ l''''l.tl'l''I'O)· rll'I''''l n;J' j,11;J' !'(]D','? 3/ Where the plot of land to be cleared has a
,'P'} fl.')- Po,UII'} tun r"'lflM'</!J' government house ' on 'it, the clearing order
'}'o'III' r"'u',coOl" fl.'I" · fl°'l.J'fI·I ~ }; shall be served. to the ~ody, ?dministering the
house. ,.. .. - - . .. ..
Y: /. OJ· ~,I I t.\ .I', If, t.\ "
fi/ . (lILU h""".. "O·fI · h'Hr.- (0 (lPIPI.'}' 4/ If a house subje~t:.to :a 'Clearing order · issued
r"'lM N~J' ,}-OI111 1""'It\t.II'} fl.,} pursuant to sub·article (3) of this Article is
. +ht-j,'Y' h~lI/' ,}t'JIII~ 1'~l.r)OJ· j t\tJA rented, the body which received the order
., f"'lflm'H</:J' '1.lto)· h"'l'II,.o/'/: (l,{. ')' .
.. \ shall take the necessary action ·10 tenninate
, .. . the contract ofrent' prior to. the expiry of the .
I'll.t-j, OJ't'I,'} t'I"'l:t: L'I' . i''''l.J'fI":{·A
notice' period. ; ".\ '~' ':l~ r; t~..~l! {
t,C9u ;o, Ol'aJ·M:· },MH'lI .
:. i s '
?'ii. h'?'lll tJ/lOJ' i,'l/.1. m't'J~, 'If. t'lfl"'/:N:'fl 29. Appeals Against Dccjsio~; o(tI;~ j Appropriatc
.e'?tJ~ . Body ,' . .. . •
(i/ l,"/fHI .r'~,," hi/(\ III/.IJ J,'I'j!: l,'/'I'I\' ?; ;.~ II An applicant _wh~ .is . aggrieved by the
')(H) l,')</>I\' (E) {""Pi'}' (11)1110>' OJ")}' :j'C
decision of the appropriate body rendered in
r'/'n')' hIL'I:;!' h~'lr(l til"H,eD' flf-iOm· accordance with sub·article (3) of Article 28
. M) 4'r;-'l' "J'n'!' J!, "I 'l"f.'1 fllLU >d']!.: of thisProclarrlatiortmay ' :appeal \ to the
r.'}·P?,· 0 I7D fP i'" (j'''**(]OQ)'
./?"l'l'r fl°"- Appellate TribunaI"established· under Article
·7·1)'l, 'Y''' i 'l1 ./?1··~A" .
30 of this Proc!amation' wjthin :io days from
receipt of the decision?!, .; ...:. ...
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§/ (·Win>· ~uO n"'l.ou/\h·} I1l1m(l)o a,··n. ~C 41 A person dissatisfied with the decision of the
r·/·/'l')' 'rlJt-llt ron (l)o"'~(l)o 11 I.tl1 ",. Mi Tribunal on the issue of compensation may appeal,
'f>"'} or fl'l' /\ "'l. ou /\ h'I'or I'll"''''' .e"l'l '5 within 30 days from receipt of the decision, to the
/'l"'l. .,:C.~ (b.} (IJ.er rtH·"" .e°}'!1 fl"'l. rel eva nt municipal appellate court or, in the
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f./ 01lU h'}</'?;' ,(}or'! h,</'?;' (Ii) nowt.-} 51 An appeal under sub·article (4) of this Article
.e "1 fJ ~ (W 0/ t. .(l r "t 'f t'I aJo .e "1 CJ :~ CJ r. may be admitted only if the appellant has
~,V;.t\<I':I' ·N)'/11 r'/,l'Illl(l'} '} rh."oy handed over the land subject to the clearance
(1:)' ~,"1fJ·(l "t'lm' hl-tA IIr'!thOr, order to the appropriate body and attached
.rnt.h(lO·('·} elH' h.e"1fJ~ Ml,·/:;J·m· evidence to this effect.
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61 The appellate court shall decide on an appeal
V (l1l.1! >,'}</'X' ·}o·n ~,'H'?;' (Ii) or,w(../, submitted to it in accordance with sub-article
.e'?fJ:f r·rl(lt'l-'/· /j:ct: (b.} .e"1CJ·]. (4) of this Article ~ithin 30 working days
fl</' lllt\·/· IJQj I' /-"tr "''IT w·lt'!' w·tr~ from its submission. The decision of the
noflm'} ~,t'I(l'h: \''i:c.r.- (b." w·tr),9" court shall be fmal.
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fJ./ OIl.1! i,,<['?;' ,O·fI h,'p?;, (li) au"'l·l· 21 A Tribunal established pursuant to sub-article
r·f·**au ?·fJ'}. r ·/'lOt'l·/·'t .enJfJ:~ (I ) of this Article shall have the power, upon
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auIV('.). confirm, vary or reverse a decision rendered
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in accordance with ··sub-article (3) of Article
rr'lma>··} aH)i. rOO/flt.Dr /-"A"f'} 28 of this Proclamation and to enforce its
L .e 'i' t. 'I' t\ :: decision.
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I" r; r'/ofJ'}.ro· "'mtH ~"J'. h"1fJO' t'lhAII. 31 The Tribunal shall be accountable to the
mf,'l" t'lh"''''IaJ' M.,.P,f.C 9"hc (b-'/' council of the region or the city
.elf'l A:: administration, as the case may be.
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members drawn from different relevant bodies.
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51 The Tribunal may. where il finds il
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necessary. order · the relevant' bodies to
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M·" .I' f ,j' an ", (] A (Jl f, 'I" "'I () I. 'P: ], Vi. evidence pertinent to a case before it.
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;) f,A iI "'I II 11 f°?,oll)'r(Jl''} 0I'<'I~P1''I where it finds it necessary to execute its
'N-,IIJl1- "'I{)t,O'l" f,1'I)Au decisions and orders. ..' ;
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i/ ""ICl'(] ,PflOJ" "IjA r"'lM'I't.l' "'·lJI111 21 The appropriate body shall .take over a land in
(Jlf,'1" °7{)m'HtJ' p.f·om(l,I-'} ant, 'I' respect of which a clearing order' or notice haS
been served: . ~ I.>·; ".'-
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u) 'h'l I 11/. (J)f,'I" "'It'lm '} </'</!Y(J)- P~I. a) where the person served with the clearing
OO!' t'l0l' i111.U (,'I';e,: i,'H'?" f\'t '}O·{) order or notice has not lodged a grievance
(,')<i'y,' (?i) mf,'I" (Jt) uu/pt.·I, against the action in accordance with sub,
M,'!:;)' 'i,P-f'(;'(] 1\ 'rC 1 arlicie (1) or (2) of Article 28 of this
Proclamation;
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'}O·{) i,'Hr.' (I:) an UJt. 'I' l,fi,'/: b) where the grievance is dismissed .in
;)·OJ·'~ OJ''?'':/' \'O?,y YoCal o>.I)~, I\t'l 'r accordance with , sub-articl~ (3) of Article
" 'I nOJ· I) i OJ' I) f, f, '7 Cl;~ I) f, -" C 'n 28 of this Proclamatiori and no further
r'I:!'CI al,e'l" appeal is made against ihe decision; or
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,h) nlLl! M':e.: il'H~ I'll! ,Ml il'H~ c) where an appeal submitted in accordance
(ii) (JUIP",,' ,e'?1J1 <I'cn nt/.tJ M':e.: with sub-article (I) of Article 29 of this
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rll.U ~,'}<I>)I;: 'IMI I\'H~ (iil y;'},n (L'lCl'" 3/ Notwithstanding the provision of sub-article (1) of
n~U\<I"~m' out.,1· ~.e fH1A 1 *"'1. "'hA this Article, where there is no crop, perennial crop
~~': CD)'.'l" I\,~ 'Hlt::·} hl\,(\ rh'I''"! (1;1' or other propeny on a land in respect of which.
1Jt\,eII;1'(J}o P'"!M<I"p '}O'll' n~t::flm' Mi clearing order has been served, the · holder shall
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'I' ".). or 'I' r 11'1''''' (1:1' ,e 11:1''''' ') ~, "}1J·n hand over the land to the appropriate body within
~flm' AlIA '"!nt::h'(] 1\1'\1)01':: 30 days from the date of receipt of the order.
iii il "}(1-(1 .I' 11(1)' ~,I,tI (1;)'O,.'} O"'I.t.h,nn ·1· 4/ The appropriate body may order police force ·
'tI& ;j.etl (/V1Il'/'?" MlliJI'~ tJ'~. when it finds it necessary to use force to take
r'L.P'l'}'m· p;rIlJI '/.etl "'JI/lI.e:r·'\tI:: over the land.
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til.eu {,'I'J::: OU·II,9· t/l~fI":r· 1I"'l:llJ 1/ foll ow up and ensure the proper
(]DIi,?"""} .eh:Jo./,'\tI T J't.;J"}f/)tll implementation ' of thiS- Proclamation in all
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regions and city adminis~tlons;
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h" PiI:p?" ,,} '}f];1'~'';:>'i: yr.C;Jt\l 2/ provide technical and . 'capacity building
support to regions
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E/ nV'1C il'J''f: p,,:?, ?(]Dt,'!.r, (]D(.,:r ~h 3/ create, with the assistance of technology, a
{lIJ t.'f, 9' cr, '} n 'L-h'i fl· Jt r "'711 {lIJ '} r, modernized and harmonized real property
information system at the national level;
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'/'''lflC Administrations
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{;/ nU·fl·?"" h·'·'I"":f· CD·flT 1''''/.11OJ.'} au':':I' 11 administer land, in all urban centers, in
nlll! i\'r~ UUIP(.')' .f'fI"·}U~·':'fl.r accordance with this Proclamation;
35, Penalty
1i/ ' 1'a1'}J':A U7' fnflm r°'l..I'M'''! fJAU", II Unless the 'Offence" is 'pun'ishable with more
nfl' I"/'C,- severe penalty under the Criminal Code:
V) "'I')~'ar'l" .eV') I\'PJ":, (JILt! M'J": auw a) any officer or employee who is in charge of
I. -)- {' aJin- ,O(1:i-, tJ1'U>'(')' 7'1'·'} It "'Ifl implementing this Proclamation and
.,07" {'·I'oDJ'.1I ?~t. OJf!,y" wto·!·~' regulations and directives issued hereunder
'!'1(L YAtf~ 'l':"'l" It toe), OJf!,'l" It:V\ Wi lh intent to obtain for himself or to procure
It or It "'I fI1 "f .}, (J "'}1I11.- for anoth;rju,rsol\ undue advantage:
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(k) (JlLU M'J": h'!'J'.~11ar ora;], I'h1''''1 (I) grants an urban land in contravention of
(l;t-") 1'.,4'J'. },,}J'.U'~ hZ Mh 1(; the . provisions, of 'this proclamation is
'}au,} (I"Y,J'.C 1\ In· 1\"" to·} }" punishable 'with rigorous imprisonment
h'(lC :'iit Mh '(lC nit (J"Y,J'.CI\ from 7 to 15 years and with a fine from
flllHI au4'.·... .e4'flIAI , . Birr 40,000 up to Birr 200,000; ,
(E) IlIl.V ~\'PJ": 1l't'J'.~1'lar W·G1l. •. (Jq" (3) acts in,violation of the provisions of this
11-1'17 OJ.f','l" 1I1Lt! }.q'»,' uuwt.:,. Proclamation or fails to take action
U"OI'(lJ:' [''''L'I'lOl''} I\C9u )f 'l,l'.OIf1X" requifl;d under this Proclamation is
11'I't. h/i MIl! n ",QU .), 1I"'/.J'.CIl
punishable with rigorous impdsonment
In· },,,,,to,), }" h'(lC 0i'i, Mh ·nc from 5 to 12 years and with a fine Irom
Birr30,OOO up to Birr 'ISO,OOO;
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II) ",!'}~:ar9:' 1\(1}- J'.U1 h'l']!- (1JJ'.'I" IlIl.U b) whosoever. in violation of the provisions .
M']!- OUlP t. .). I' (1Jffio f.'}{li·'} (1J J'.'I" of this Proclamationior /Iegulations or
aoout.p 9',,;.,} 11 ao.,.,\ II 'i: rh.,."'! 11;1''} directives issued hereunder . .. fences an
h'l'C' h.!'II T "1111;1' 'l'l~f.Il·l· (1J J'.'I" urban land, ~ndeltakes construction on it
hl\ 'l'1l~ )'.I';.i-(n· ,?C h'i''\'i't\ hZ Mh or encloses 'it with his · adjacent /and is
Iii 'lao·)· 1l"'lf.Cfl ,..,. },p't.r M' punishable with a rigorous imprisonment
hllc :'.in. Mh lIC Ui'i. 1l"'lf.Cfl from 7 to 15 years, .and with a fine from
f1'ill·11 av·I','·· )'.'/'''IAI Birr 40,000 up to Birr 200,000; ' .
,Il ) "'!'}~:!IJ·9· (J/J-I.",! fl.11 Gf.l.t.;1·
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c) any bidder of urban .Iand lease tender who
r~/.llJP,y.c nOl' ('.l,n')'
"'Iflt.'Jf 1""t.111 presents a falsified documentary evidence or
ao "I M,' nflt.fl·}1 aot.]f hY.111' w)'.'I" conceals any evidence which he should have
hilA "'wp'P't .?C fluDuvlllllC r,MI')' disclosed or, connives , at an . act of fake
iD'.~·J.':C 'lY.t.1 h?; Mh H 'lao.} compctition is punishable with a rigorous
n=u.cll 11"/' Mt.·)· },<;' h'flC !ili'i. Mh imprisonmentfrom,5 to 12 years and with a
·oe litvi'i. O"'lJ:Cfl r-nIl·(1 {/V'h"" fine from Birr 30,000 up to Birr 150,000.
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'1./ "'!·}l1'01·r .eu'} l,'P~" · IlIW i,'P~ 21 Where any officer or· employee who is in
{lDUJI.·r from· f.,'}(J1·" {lD{lDtf?>1"} charge of implementing this Proclamation
, :- ..
fI"'!!l!"O?" f,/·{lDJ'.1l ?<\&. cn.er u,t.,/·l1' and regulations and directives issued
IlIl.U h'}N', 1Ml .1\H~· (li) r"'o»ll hereunder negligently commits the offence
!l'I: r'; '1'4, ,H'· 11 :/"t'l 'I-~ ~ ,1' h &.y, {lD hli specified under sub-article (I) of this Article,
Mh (i ')ou·1, (J"'l.Y.C!l >'P't..).r, tl'flC he shall be punishable with imprisonment
Ti'i.. Mh 'nc @'i.. (]"'l,.e.C!l rnll,n from 1 to 5 years and with a fine from Birr
av el' {}" . .ell~flJ A;. 10,000 up to Birr 30,000.
07;. r.,.i] 0;.., 'I-t. '1"'l. H f"'! g.'i t.'f!(J/' tnH· 36. Repealed and Inapplicable Laws
iii rh·/''''! (1;). nll.11 · f1t\OU,('l/'} >"'?"1'1 I I The Re-enactment of Urban lands Lease
(\ {/VP,'i1 °) I'cnrr)OJ· l,Q':e,: '/,'rc Ho lding Proclamation No. 27212002 is
mt· ii/j: j) .til! 11 I I.lJ 11 'P ~ ,,' 'Ii &. A :: hereby repealed.
V hll.u 1\'P~ ;JC fOZ:l't.'} "'I1<;'O"?" ,),"1 21 No law or customary practice shall, in so far
ro,er fhu't.C t'l'l"f.: IlIl.U M'~ as it is inconsistent with this Proclamation, be
Il'''i'i'',~· '1,.'ln" tI.e .,.,tYOZH applicable with respect to matters covered by
r. J'r '!' I. OJ' r :: this Proclamation,
/il hA(\°1:" rh,/'''7 MH·.'lf.C1', 4'.e.?" r'l,A I I Regions and city administrations shall re.nder .
decisions, within three months after the
<pCnal' 1l>','PA'Pt'l tI.e fll· rh,,''''l (I;).
coming into force of this Proclamation, on
'I' ,r 1: 9' l' I n"'I, 00 (\ h ,). .1', Ii >. 'P ~ pc-ndi ng land holding requests in accordance
Iw(;(i-'/' y } X':9"C,' '111.:/' Y'{J·j· wl-··j-
with the fanner laws.
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V .ell i,'P;1'.: !l{lUI\'l~-/: (]t.-), ]'"JCHl I] II aJ' 21 All lease holding contracts which have been
i.tlG\ ?'/'iC('oo, Pi\. 11 G)-II°'1.'S mll,V' concluded with the appropriate body and all
{lPwd' ['-/'iIr,(1l'/' P't,p>1.', 11;J'l~~;J' activities perfonned accordingly before the
7:01' -rm·n 4, -I' 6. ~o·O ;J';I:(J}' .e4''I''; t\" coming into force l>f this Proclamation shall
be valid and remam intact,' . -
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