Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique 2004, as amended to 2023
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    1. The State shall recognise and guarantee the right of ownership of property.
    … (Art. 82)
  • Portuguese
    1. O Estado reconhece e garante o direito de propriedade.
    … (Art. 82)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    The State recognises and guarantees, in accordance with the law, the right of inheritance. (Art. 83)
  • Portuguese
    O Estado reconhece e garante, nos termos da lei, o direito à herança. (Art. 83)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    1. The State shall determine the conditions under which land may be used and enjoyed.
    2. The right to use and benefit from land shall be granted to individual or corporate persons, taking into account its social or economic purpose. (Art. 110)
  • Portuguese
    1. O Estado determina as condições de uso e aproveitamento da terra.
    2. O direito de uso e aproveitamento da terra é conferido às pessoas singulares ou colectivas tendo em conta o seu fim social ou económico. (Art. 110)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
  • English
    In granting titles for the use and enjoyment of land, the State shall recognise and protect rights acquired through inheritance or by occupation, unless there is a legal reservation or the land has been lawfully granted to another person or entity. (Art. 111)
  • Portuguese
    Na titularização do direito de uso e aproveitamento da terra, o Estado reconhece e protege os direitos adquiridos por herança ou ocupação, salvo havendo reserva legal ou se a terra tiver sido legalmente atribuída à outra pessoa ou entidade. (Art. 111)
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Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique 2004, as amended to 2018 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). Consolidated version as amended to 2023 not publicly available, concerns provision (Art. 311) that is not of direct relevance to the database. According to Art. 10: “The official language in the Republic of Mozambique shall be Portuguese.”

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Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique 2004, as amended to 2023 (Portuguese).

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