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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
Private property is guaranteed.
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The right of inheritance is guaranteed.
Wakf assets and foundations are recognized; their objectives are protected by the law (Art. 60) - Arabic
الملكيّة الخاصّة مضمونة.
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حقّ الإرث مضمون.
الأملاك الوقفيّة وأملاك الجمعيّات الخيريّة مُعترَف بها، ويحمي القانون تخصيصها. (المادة 60) - French
La propriété privée est garantie.
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Le droit d'héritage est garanti.
Les biens « wakf » et les fondations sont reconnus ; leur destination est protégée par la loi. (Art. 60)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
In addition to the issues that are directed to it by other Articles of the Constitution:
I. The law establishes the rules concerning:
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11°. the organization of the family, the state and the capacity of persons, the matrimonial regimes, inheritance and gifts;
12°. the juridical regime of property, of real rights,
… (Art. 95) - French
Outre les questions qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution :
I – La loi fixe les règles concernant :
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11. l’organisation de la famille, l’état et la capacité des personnes, les régimes matrimoniaux, les successions et les libéralités ;
12. le régime juridique de la propriété, des droits réels,
… (Art. 95)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishLandowners must cultivate, work, and protect their land, particularly against erosion. The penalty for failure to fulfill this obligation shall be prescribed by law. (Art. 36-4)
- FrenchLe propriétaire foncier doit cultiver, exploiter le sol et le protéger, notamment contre l'érosion. La sanction de cette obligation est prévue par la loi. (Art. 36.4)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishOwnership, use and development of land as one of the factors for economic production shall be regulated by law. (Sec. 141)
- TetumLei mak regula propriedade, nia uzu no utilidade rai nian, hanesan fatór produsaun ekonómiku ida. (Art. 141)
- PortugueseSão regulados por lei a propriedade, o uso e a posse útil das terras, como um dos factores de produção económica. (Art. 141)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishEvery person has the right to property.
… (Art. 36) - KirundiUmuntu wese afise uburenganzira bwo kuganza ivyiwe bimwegukira.
… (Ingingo ya 36) - FrenchToute personne a droit à la propriété.
… ( Art. 36)