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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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(6) The husband and wife shall have the equal right to property and family affairs. (Art. 38) - Nepali
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(६) सम्पत्ति तथा पारिवारिक मामिलामा दम्पतीको समान हक हुनेछ । (धारा ३८)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
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(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (5), (6) and (9) of this section, no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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(4) In this section, the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not accorded to persons of another such description.
(5) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any law so far as that law makes provision-
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(c) for the application, in the case of persons of any such description as is mentioned in the preceding subsection (or of persons connected with such persons), of the law with respect to adoption, marriage, divorce, burial, devolution of property on death or other like matters that is the personal law applicable to persons of that description;
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(e) with respect to land, the tenure of land, the resumption and acquisition of land and other like purposes;
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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.
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishNotwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 of this Article, a natural-born citizen of the Philippines who has lost his Philippine citizenship may be a transferee of private lands, subject to limitations provided by law. (Art. XII, Sec. 8)
- FilipinoSa kabila ng mga tadhana ng Seksyon 7 ng Artikulong ito, ang isang katutubong inianak na mamamayan ng Pilipinas na nawalan ng pagkamamamayang Pilipino ay maaaring palipatan ng mga lupaing pribado, batay sa mga katakdaang itinatadhana ng batas. (Art. XII, Seksyon 8)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishParliament, after consultation with the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs, shall provide for the implementation of Articles 73, 74 and 75 in a national land law and may make different provision for different categories of land, one of which shall be urban land. (Art. 76)
- FrenchUne loi foncière nationale, votée par le Parlement après consultation du Conseil des Chefs Malvatumauri, met en œuvre les prescriptions des articles 73, 74 et 75. Cette loi peut prévoir des dispositions différentes selon les catégories de terres, l'une d'entre elles étant constituée par la propriété urbaine. (Art. 76)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishThe State recognizes the right to inheritance, according to the law. (Art. 14)
- PortugueseO Estado reconhece o direito à herança, nos termos da lei. (Art. 14)
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.
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- EnglishA person shall enjoy the right to property and succession.
The extent and restriction of such right shall be as provided by law. … (Sec. 37) - Thaiบุคคลย่อมมีสิทธิในทรัพย์สินและการสืบมรดก
ขอบเขตแห่งสิทธิและการจํากัดสิทธิเช่นว่านี้ ให้เป็นไปตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ … (มาตรา ๓๗)
Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7) of this section, no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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(3) In this section, the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons, attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, tribe, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not accorded to persons of another such description.
(4) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any law so far as that law makes provision-
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(c) with respect to adoption, marriage, divorce, burial, devolution of property on death or other matters of personal law;
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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure
- English... The State shall also guarantee the right of ... private property. … (Art. 8)
- Arabicوتكفل الدولة حق الملكية الخاصة. ... (المادة 8)