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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishWhereas every person in Barbados is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
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(b) protection for the privacy of his home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation;
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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(3) If the Federation has made use of its power to legislate, the Länder may enact laws at variance with this legislation with respect to:
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3. land distribution;
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(3) Hat der Bund von seiner Gesetzgebungszuständigkeit Gebrauch gemacht, können die Länder durch Gesetz hiervon abweichende Regelungen treffen über:
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3. die Bodenverteilung;
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English(1) A person has a right to own property either alone or in association with others.
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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All persons are equal before the law, without any distinction whatsoever, Brazilians and foreigners residing in the country being ensured of inviolability of the right to life, to liberty, to equality, to security and to property, on the following terms:
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XXII – the right of property is guaranteed;
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XXVI – the small rural property, as defined by law, provided that it is exploited by the family, shall not be subject to attachment for the payment of debts incurred by reason of its productive activities, and the law shall establish the means to finance its development;
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XXX – the right to inheritance is guaranteed;
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Todos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
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XXII - é garantido o direito de propriedade;
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XXVI - a pequena propriedade rural, assim definida em lei, desde que trabalhada pela família, não será objeto de penhora para pagamento de débitos decorrentes de sua atividade produtiva, dispondo a lei sobre os meios de financiar o seu desenvolvimento;
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XXX - é garantido o direito de herança;
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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(1) The right to possess private property and the debts incurred by the State are guaranteed.
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(6) The right to inherit private property is guaranteed. (Art. 46) - Moldovian
(1) Dreptul la proprietate privată, precum şi creanţele asupra statului sînt garantate.
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(6) Dreptul la moştenire a proprietăţii private este garantat. (Art. 46)