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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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16. Management of lands, land records
… (Schedule 6, List of Provincial Powers/Jurisdiction) - Nepali…
(१६) भूमि व्यवस्थापन, जग्गाको अभिलेख
... (अनुसूची–६, प्रदेशको अधिकारको सूची)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishNo person may succeed to any tofi'a or any title until he has attained the age of twenty one years, save for members of the Royal Family who shall be deemed to have attained maturity at eighteen years of age. (Clause 27)
- Tongan‘E ‘ikai ha taha ‘e ngofua ke hoko ko e ‘ea ki ha tofi‘a pe ha hingoa kae ‘oua kuo kakato hono uofulu mā taha ta‘u, tuku kehe ‘a kinautolu ‘i he fāmili ‘o e Tu‘i ‘a ia kuo pau ke lau kuo nau a‘u ki he ta‘u fakalao ‘i he ta‘u ‘e hongofulu-mā-valu. (Kupu 27)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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The texts concerning the following matters are taken in the form of ordinary law:
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- the fundamental principles of the regime of property and of real rights,
… (Art. 75) - Arabic
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وتتّخذ شكل قوانين عاديّة النّصوص المتعلّقة بالمسائل التّالية:
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- المبادئ الأساسيّة لنظام الملكيّة والحقوق العينيّة و
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Sont pris sous forme de loi ordinaire, les textes relatifs aux matières suivantes :
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- les principes fondamentaux du régime de la propriété et des droits réels,
... (Art. 75)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe right of property is guaranteed. Every person has the right to the use, enjoyment, usufruct and disposal of his or her goods. … (Art. 115)
- SpanishSe garantiza el derecho de propiedad. Toda persona tiene derecho al uso, goce, disfrute y disposición de sus bienes. … (Art. 115)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe right of inheritance shall be maintained and governed by Shari'a law. (Art. 51)
- Arabicحق الإرث مصون وتحكمه الشريعة الإسلامية. (المادّة 51)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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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
- EnglishThe State must take appropriate measures, including legislative measures, to give security of tenure to every person lawfully owning or occupying agricultural land. (Sec. 292)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English(1) Subject to any restrictions imposed by law, every citizen shall have the right to acquire, hold, transfer or otherwise dispose of property, and no property shall be compulsorily acquired, nationalised or requisitioned save by authority of law.
… (Art. 42) - Bengali(১) আইনের দ্বারা আরোপিত বাধানিষেধ-সাপেক্ষে প্রত্যেক নাগরিকের সম্পত্তি অর্জন, ধারণ, হস্তান্তর বা অন্যভাবে বিলি-ব্যবস্থা করিবার অধিকার থাকিবে এবং আইনের কর্তৃত্ব ব্যতীত কোন সম্পত্তি বাধ্যতামূলকভাবে গ্রহণ, রাষ্ট্রায়ত্ত বা দখল করা যাইবে না।
... (অনুচ্ছেদ ৪২)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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2. It is exclusively incumbent upon the National Parliament to make laws on:
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f) The status and capacity of the person, family law and inheritance law;
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2. Parlamentu Nasionál de’it mak halo lejizlasaun kona-ba:
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f) Estadu no kapasidade ema nian, direitu família nian no mós jerasaun ne’ebé sei mai;
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2. Compete exclusivamente ao Parlamento Nacional legislar sobre:
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f) Estado e capacidade das pessoas e direito da família e das sucessões;
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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)