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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishNo lease, sub-lease, transfer of a lease or of a sub-lease shall be granted—
(a) without the prior consent of Cabinet where the term is ninety-nine years, or less, or
(b) without the prior consent of Privy Council where the term is over ninety-nine years,
Provided that no consent shall be granted to a lease by a widow of the land of her deceased husband. (Clause 114) - Tongan‘E ‘ikai foaki ha lisi, toe lisi, fetongi ‘o ha lisi pe ‘o ha toe lisi —
(a) kae ‘oua kuo tomu‘a ma‘u ‘a e fakangofua ‘a e Kapineti ‘a ia ko e vaha‘a taimi lisi ‘oku ta‘u ‘e hivangofulumahiva pe si‘isi‘i ange ai, pe
(b) kae ‘oua kuo tomu‘a ma‘u ‘a e fakangofua ‘a e Fakataha Tokoni ‘a ia ko e vaha‘a taimi lisi ‘oku laka hake ‘i he ta‘u ‘e hivangofulumahiva;
Tuku kehe kuo pau he ‘ikai foaki ha fakangofua ki ha lisi ‘e ha uitou ki he kelekele ‘o hono husepaniti kuo pekia. (Kupu 114)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishI. The lands that are taken over shall be given to rural native indigenous peoples, intercultural indigenous communities, Afro-Bolivian and rural communities, which do not possess them or have insufficient lands, in accordance with state policy concerned with the ecological and geographic realities, as well as the population, social, cultural and economic necessities. The endowment shall be carried out according to the policies of sustainable rural development and the right of women to access, distribution and redistribution of land, without discrimination based on civil status or marital union.
… (Art. 395) - SpanishI. Las tierras fiscales serán dotadas a indígena originario campesinos, comunidades interculturales originarias, afrobolivianos y comunidades campesinas que no las posean o las posean insuficientemente, de acuerdo con una política estatal que atienda a las realidades ecológicas y geográficas, así como a las necesidades poblacionales, sociales, culturales y económicas. La dotación se realizará de acuerdo con las políticas de desarrollo rural sustentable y la titularidad de las mujeres al acceso, distribución y redistribución de la tierra, sin discriminación por estado civil o unión conyugal.
… (Art. 395)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English...
(2) Except as expressly authorised by this Constitution, there shall be no discrimination against citizens of Singapore on the ground only of religion, race, descent or place of birth in any law or in the appointment to any office or employment under a public authority or in the administration of any law relating to the acquisition, holding or disposition of property or the establishing or carrying on of any trade, business, profession, vocation or employment.
… (Art. 12)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe state shall respect and protect the private property of individuals and corporate bodies and free economic and entrepreneurial initiatives exercised within the terms of the Constitution and the law. (Art. 14)
- PortugueseO Estado respeita e protege a propriedade privada das pessoas singulares ou colectivas e a livre iniciativa económica e empresarial exercida nos termos da Constituição e da lei. (Art. 14)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishPrivate property and the other rights acquired in accordance with the civil laws are guaranteed, which may not be ignored or infringed by subsequent laws.
… (Art. 58) - SpanishSe garantizan la propiedad privada y los demás derechos adquiridos con arreglo a las leyes civiles, los cuales no pueden ser desconocidos ni vulnerados por leyes posteriores.
… (Art. 58)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe property shall be inviolable. Turkmenistan shall recognize the right to private ownership of the land, means of production, and other material and intellectual values. They may also belong to the associations of citizens and the state. The law shall establish the objects that shall be exclusive property of the state.
The state shall guarantee equal protection of all forms of ownership and create equal conditions for their development. … (Art. 12) - RussianСобственность неприкосновенна. Туркменистан признаёт право частной собственности на землю, средства производства, иные материальные и интеллектуальные ценности. Они могут принадлежать также объединениям граждан и государству. Законом устанавливаются объекты, являющиеся исключительной собственностью государства.
Государство гарантирует равную защиту всех форм собственности и создаёт равные условия для их развития. … (Статья 12) - TurkmenEýeçilik eldegrilmesizdir. Türkmenistan ýere, önümçilik serişdelerine, gaýry maddy we intellektual gymmatlyklara hususy eýeçilik hukugyny ykrar edýär. Şeýle hem olar raýatlaryň birleşiklerine we döwlete degişli bolup biler. Döwletiň aýratyn eýeçiligi bolup durýan obýektler kanun bilen bellenýär.
Döwlet eýeçiligiň ähli görnüşleriniň deň goragyny kepillendirýär we olaryň ösmegi üçin deň şertleri döredýär. … (12-njy madda)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English1. The National Assembly shall exclusively have the power to legislate on the following matters, except in cases of legislative authorization granted to the Government:
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b) State and capacity of persons, family and estate laws;
… (Art. 177) - Portuguese1. Compete, exclusivamente, à Assembleia Nacional, salvo autorização legislativa concedida ao Governo, fazer leis sobre as seguintes matérias:
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b) Estado e capacidade das pessoas, direito de família e das sucessões;
… (Art. 177)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English1. The Republic of Guinea-Bissau recognizes the following property titles:
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c. Private property, which may be established over goods that do not belong to the State.
… (Art. 12) - Portuguese1 - Na República da Guiné-Bissau são reconhecidas as seguintes formas de propriedade:
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c) A propriedade privada, que incide sobre bens distintos do Estado.
... (Art. 12)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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26. The right to property in all of its forms, with social and environmental function and responsibility. The right to have access to property shall be enforced by the adoption of public policies, among other measures.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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26. El derecho a la propiedad en todas sus formas, con función y responsabilidad social y ambiental. El derecho al acceso a la propiedad se hará efectivo con la adopción de políticas públicas, entre otras medidas.
… (Art. 66)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English
The State shall guarantee everyone the right to property and shall facilitate its acquisition.
The owner has the right to own, use and dispose of property both individually and jointly with others. The inviolability of property and the right to inherit it shall be protected by law.
Legally acquired property is protected by the state.
… (Art. 44) - Belarusian
Дзяржава гарантуе кожнаму права ўласнасці і садзейнічае яе набыццю.
Уласнік мае права валодаць, карыстацца і распараджацца маёмасцю як аднаасобна, так і сумесна з іншымі асобамі. Недатыкальнасць уласнасці, права яе атрымання ў спадчыну ахоўваюцца законам.
Уласнасць, набытая законным спосабам, абараняецца дзяржавай.
… (Артыкул 44) - Russian
Государство гарантирует каждому право собственности и содействует ее приобретению.
Собственник имеет право владеть, пользоваться и распоряжаться имуществом как единолично, так и совместно с другими лицами. Неприкосновенность собственности, право ее наследования охраняются законом.
Собственность, приобретенная законным способом, защищается государством.
... (Статья 44)