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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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9$" :; A<= "> A$?@! A+, ……… Rural Land Administration and Use Proclamation
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/01234/6078 PROCLAMATION NO. 1324/2024

I     FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
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9$" :; A<= "> A$?@! ETHIOPIA RURAL LANDS ADMINISTRATION
A+, AND USE PROCLAMATION

A"G A HEI JK A"L A "> WHEREAS, it has become necessary to

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ISTU I VWX E> 'Z E[9 " pastoralists, and pastoralists at the level of the
W' :[ EE \ EE ]! A"G A HEI JK Country’s economic, political, and social
development by establishing improved rural land
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administration and use system that enhance the
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A"L A H %Z WHEREAS, it has been proved that the

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kZ A<+BO W( <Wg E> I semi-pastoralists and pastoralists have significant

A"L A N
:; ^_` : :WJ and noticeable importance; and the landholding
Z9-:EF<Q E(j>
R$( :gMi E> rights of these groups are recognized under the
cW! A@n> AZk" OP
eO:\o(E FDRE Constitution, and it has become necessary
to issue laws that implement international and
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regional treaties to which Ethiopia is signatory;
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9$" :; !9% :OPE . QE $@ WHEREAS, it has become necessary to

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9$" :; A$?@! Ej[ sustainably conserve and develop natural
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:$j> '' W: ( ([ '< Wn generation through the preparation and
'<eWkIi implementation of a sustainable rural land use
planning considering the different agro-ecological
zones of the country;

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U† Rw E
:; WHEREAS, it has become necessary to

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:; A<= "> A$?@! A` b"c system that ensures and strengthens the land
:d" A<e f gT :9hQi rights of women and vulnerable groups;

I     NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance

9-:EF< AE@B C (/) E> (6) (x) :‰O with Article 55(1) and (2) (a) of the Federal

UJW( `(Š‹‹ Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Constitution, it
is hereby proclaimed as follows.
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PART ONE
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GENERAL
/. Az" "E< 1. Short title

^Z A+, “
9$" :; A<= "> A$?@! This Proclamation may be cited as “Rural
A+, -." /01234/6078” Ž $@< Land Administration and Use Proclamation
^ ‹‹ No. 1324/2024”.

6. " 2. Definition

?‘ A9% ’ "k!
UR$( g In this Proclamation, unless the context
<@" “Z A+, (<.‹- requires otherwise:

// “
9$" :;” J'dP #  (z 1/ “Rural Land” means land outside of a

^! AF% %W( F J' Ž municipality holding or a town
JUR
:( (z W 'E~(! :; designated as such by the relevant law;
(i
6/ “
9$" :; :OP b"c” 'W
9$" 2/ “Rural Land Information System” means a
:; E> :;  :OPw E system of recording, organizing,
'R%RI ' rI :EE> analyzing, and updating rural land and
AF%s EE ”> j` '[OF land-related information and
W$?Uw
'R t b"c (i disseminating of same to stakeholders;

1/ “
9$" :; !9%” 'W 9$" :; 3/ “Rural Land Registration” means the

:$@! :> %W^_`
U9W• process of recording and organizing land

:OP 'R%RI
'$>@"> j` information pertaining to rural

U Ok –  (i landholding and land use rights';

4/ “
9$" :; A<= "” 'W
9$" 4/ “Rural Land Administration” means a
:; ^_` :
UR.I +<> process whereby rural land holding rights

UO9.I
:; x + are recognized and recorded, tenure

U:EI
:; A$?@! Ej[ security ensured, land property valued, a

U9" :; $?Uw :J land use plan is prepared and
implemented, land dispute among land

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UeQ> F—`w
users is resolved, and obligations of land

U9H EE ]!
9$" :; :OP
users enforced as well as rural land
b"c
UdO –  (i information system developed;

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C/ “
9$" :; A$?@!” 'W
9$" 5/ “Rural Land Use” means a process
:;E EE# ^_ d & %W( whereby rural land is conserved and
:E9[ WaW $@` EE ( sustainably used in a manner that gives

U OF –  (i better output;

8/ “
9$" :; A$?@! Ej[” 'W 6/ “Rural Land Use Plan” means a practice
A I ISTU > 'Z :OPw E whereby the options that give better
:‰O '[OF
9$" :; R. economic benefits without causing land
JU W(
W„
:; A$?@! degradation and environmental pollution
A' ˜ :J
:; :™š›E> are determined and implemented from
among the different use options a rural

A%œE W š<J‘ Jn~
land can give on the basis of physical,
ISTU $@`
U<9|
economic, and social information;
A' ˜
URM> F%

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AR " d— (i
/ “A%œ > šž
:; A$?@!” 7/ "Local and Participatory Land Use" means
'W 9$" @’ 'š OP :‰O community participation in the
A["™ Ud,
:; A$?@! Ej[ preparation of parcel based land use plan
F, ^
UT" 'ZOR% š`K in a rural kebele;
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€/ “A"G A "” 'W “Z A+, :‰O 8/ "Farmer" means any person, whose
: ~ ^! ŸU := ( livelihood depends on farming activites

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g 'E~(! R( (i as per this Proclamation;

D/ “A"L A "” 'W “Z A+, :‰O 9/ "Pastoralist" means a person, whose
: ~ ^! ŸU := ( EE<š livelihood depends on livestock
'"% ^
:RO R( (i production as per this Proclamation;

7/ “JK A"L A "” 'W “Z A+, 10/ “Semi-pastoralist" means a person, whose
:‰O : ~ ^! ŸU := ( livelihood depends on livestock
EE<š '"% E> E"a b production and farming activites as per

U= " (i this Proclamation;

7// “'}” 'W AE[ ` ^
U9{ 11/ “Parcel” means a portion of land that
[E"
R> %W^_`( <" W has its own boundary for which distinct
:; (i rights exist;
76/ “
F ^_`” 'W AE[ %W^_` ^! 12/ “Private Landholding” means rural land
JAE[  ^ gM %W^_`w  ^_` held by an individual or jointly by more
<" W
9$" :; (i landholders;

71/ “
 ^_`” 'W A"G A N ^! 13/ “Communal Landholding” means rural
A"L A N ^! JK A"L A N land that farmers, pastoralists, and semi-
WF¡¢I W E> W'Z A9FŽL pastoralists use in common for grazing,

U$@£

9$" :; (i forest, and other social services;

74/ “
:EF< ^_`” 'W  ^! F 14/ “State Landholding” means land which is
^_` d :; gE
:EF< not held as communal or private and
Ÿ' ^_`w EI
E :;L EI
¤" includes land holdings of government
EE<š> .j `w EI x^› EI organs, forest lands, wildlife, and
E_ E> ’Ž E :šš^ :q protected areas, lakes, rivers, and other

”E $? i similar holdings;
7C/ “9 .
:; ^_`” 'W  15/ "Illegal Landholding" means any rural
%g :E9[
d> AF% %W( A landholding held illegally and not
E(j> R$( '>o(!
9$" recognized by the appropriate body;
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78/ “
^_` 'O9)
!<" O@” 16/ "Landholding Certificate" means a

'W
^_` %W: :gME document issued by land administration
W'O9. :; A<= " Ÿ' institutions to prove holding right;

UR. R[ (i
7/ “A<= (š¥” 'W :; 17/ "Administrative Decision" refers to
W'<= " <E
Ro( E> institutions that are authorized to
J:; ^_`> A$?@! – L administer land and carry out issues
"
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U<e•£ related to landholding right and use
Ÿ'E
U:  gT F processes, and it is a decision that is
given on administrative issues on

Ro(E <E> F%"
people's rights or interests, and
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registration of rural land; that includes
.j! ^ A<= k= ^ the issuance of landholding certeficate,

UR. (š¥ gE
9$" :; land use planning and other related
!9%Ei
^_` 'O9) " measures, when they exercise their
AR.EI J:; A$?@! Ej[ powers and duties given by law;
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VWX persons on voluntary basis and registerd
¨"X JWI W"n ŸŸ: by competent authority to carry out any
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F <E R$( A :F

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7D/ “
©^'T Ÿ!” 'W Rw 19/ "Religious Institution" means a non-profit

:Oª>
@‘E ©^'T ^d( organization registered by a body
^« W'!W I W:JI W:F" I authorized by law to enable people to
W'<'" I W:FW• ^! W'<«« publicly worship, follow, practice, teach,
EE < o(  ¬> c '( W"n express or propagate their chosen and
g F bE R$( A accepted religion;
:F  R(
R$( A
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3/ “'Z Ÿ'” 'W
'ZOR 20/ "Social Institutions" means organizations
A% E F" W:n` 'ZORs established based on the will of
n? { ^ :<"L
ŸŸ£ communities to solve problems of
A OPrL >o(i community members;

3// “nn” 'W d ^! W
21/ “Distribution” means the allocation of
!E “Z F>  ™ unoccupied land or land which has been
J%W^_`w
$@ ^!
W@@ reclaimed from holders because of

9$" :;i :; W’ o( ^! violations of obligations prescribed in
:; šo( Rw :<$ (i this Proclamation or other regional laws,
or land that was voluntarily relinquished
by previous holders to those who are
landless or with small holding size;
36/ “¢F¢F” 'W
9$" :; n©  22/ “Re-distribution” means the transfer of
W$?Uw EE =O< W'[OF ^_` land from those who have excess land to
 o( :@< W’ o( ^! ^_`o( those who have none or hold a small size
A<~ WgM Rw
:<$ F%" (i to ensure equity in landholding;

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31/ “[n
U† Rw ” 'W %W%o( 23/ “Vulnerable Groups” means such people
ISTU > 'Z F" !E as orphans, people of old age, and
:;
:$@! :  9| ^! disabled who do not have landholding
rights or, even if they have one, cannot

:$@! : œT o(! EE­E
protect their rights because of their
:`o(E J O( <JH
economic and social problems;

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AO E> A k=° E $? i
34/ “:;E W A ¢ :<$” 'W AE[ 24/ “Share Cropping” means a contract
%W^_` ^_`(E ’ R( Ž where a landholder agrees, for a period
URE f EE W'( E> J“] of time to be determined by regions, with

U9h(E !" U<'£ :$E another person to use his landholding in
exchange for a share of the crop;
:‰O W:e
U<'£ ( (i
3C/ “±
²O—X :a .” 'W 25/ “National Geodetic Reference Point"
A9" A@n OP <E R$( A means a point established by a nationally

:‰O
±
²O—X
![" authorized organ; a part of the national
:›$ . :O A
g> geodetic control points network which
W@^
j
š b :a gT
U9WF serves as a starting point for future
(i surveying activity;

38/ "" 'W I  26/ “Region” means any region referred to
   9 :EF< AE@• under Article 47 of the Constitution of
´ :‰O
 'E~(!  the Federal Democratic Republic of
gE
[;=+ J' A<= "E ^t! i Ethiopia and includes Dire Dawa City
Administration;

3/ “Uµ<¶"” 'W
F"> Uµ<¶" (i 27/ “Ministry” means the Ministry of
Agriculture;
3€/ “R(” 'W
e.N R( ^! F 28/ “Person” means any natural or juridical

R( :
R$( A 'W (i person;

3D/ “Z A+, 'E~(! E[ ·` 29/ In this Proclamation, any expression in

9Wp(
‚ ·`E! `‹‹ the masculine gender shall include the
feminine.
1.
A+¬ e¸U RE 3. Scope of Application

// ^Z A+, I (<. U9{ 1/ This Proclamation shall apply to any rural
'E~(!
9$" :; E> J' land in Ethiopia and certain rural kebeles
 (<. ‘ Ž E> J' in the Regions and City Administrations
A<= N (<.
RM
9$" in urban areas.
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6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 2/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
EE $@ gT
“Z A+, [Eºw this Article, this Proclamation shall apply
J' RE (<. $?W‘ 9" FE to lands that are incorporated into urban
" % O9%o( ^_`w ^! boundaries but where such lands have
e¸U ^TO+‹‹ not yet been officially handed over to the
urban administration.
n ]W PART TWO

9$" :; A<= " RURAL LAND ADMINISTRATION
EU< n / SECTION 1

9$" :; <W'Fh> <W:$@! ACCESS AND USE OF RURAL LAND

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4.
9$" :; J:EF< <W'Fh 4. Access to Rural Land Through

Government Allocation
// F"> b E
= O W ^! 1/ A person may have the right to freely
W:= "
UeF R(
9$" :; access rural land where he has been
“Z F :‰O ¸
'Fh : engaged or prefer to engage in
AW(‹‹ agricultural activities for a living.
6/ F"> b W:= "
9$" :; 2/ Applicants shall be above 18 years of age.
EE R$(
U$^j A: E[(
7€ c:> J“  ^ :gE AW‹‹
1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 3/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
EE $@ gT Ž W‚L > L this Article, regional laws may create
EE ]! WA k=° AE` [n affirmative action rules for women and

UREE AF% F ^<>‘‹‹ youths as well as persons with
disablities.
4/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) E> (6) ^ 4/ The provisions in Sub-Articles (1) and (2)
‘ [Eºw  ,( WU:ª of this Article shall also apply to
L ! e¸U ^g>‹‹ organized youths.

C/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (6)
 99( 5/ Notwithstanding Sub-Article (2) of this
œT"! 7€ A:  o(  ®\o(E Article, orphans who are below 18 years
ª Z¯>I  ®\o( 9$" ^TH of age whose parents used to live in rural

H>
šo( :;  o( Jg areas and did not have their own land

9$" :;
'Fh : A o(‹‹ holdings shall have the right to get rural
land.
8/ =" ^ ‘ œw AE¤
F! g 6/ Where one of the spouses does not have

 ^_` J’W( EE 'E~(! :; joint or private holding, he shall have the
A% A: :;
'Fh : right to access land, like any landless
AW(‹‹
UR$( :;!
F ^_`( person. The land granted shall be
gT ^:d9%‹‹ registered as a private holding of such a
person.
/
:; ^_`( ]WQ! œw
F 7/ Where the landholding is acquired during
^_` š^T o(
9h Jg
]WQ! their marriage and both spouses do not

 ^_` gT ^:d9%‹‹ have private holding, it will be registered
as common property of both spouses.
C. :EF<` gM [",L I 'Z Ÿ' 5. The Right of Non-Governmental
E>
F %Wx
9$" :;
'Fh Organizations, Social Institutions and
: Private Investors to Access Rural Land

// :EF<` gM [",L > 'Z 1/ Non-Governmental organizations and

Ÿ' Ž U»o( ™ social institutions may have the right to
:‰O Wc 'o( 'š¼
U(
9$" access rural land as per regional laws.
:; 9| ^ ‘‹‹
6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) W9W½ 2/ The rural land use right of institutions
Ÿ' 9$" :;
:$@! : mentioned under Sub-Article (1) of this
f
9  gE f(! 
‘ Article shall be limited by time and such
period shall be determined by regional
Uª ™ ^R>‹‹
laws.
1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) E> (6) 3/ The land users mentioned under Sub-

$@y :EF<` gM [",L Article (1) and (2) of this Article shall
:; ^
UT o( :
:$@! have only use right over the land, and
: \ gE
'J
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:<$I
'(O<I <¡`
'< WnI donate, create partnership contracts over
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''I W[" the land with investors, or mortgage the
+<>
'< : A^T o(!‹‹ land use right.

4/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
$@y 4/ Social institutions referred to under Sub-
'Z Ÿ' ^_`o(E J'(O< E> Article (1) of this Article shall have all
<¡` J'< Wn (z W%W^_`w holding rights other than bequeathing

Rª :L ]‘ ^T o+‹‹ and gifting.

C/ 9$" ' WUR'H
F %WxL 5/ Private investors who intend to engage in
 > 
IE¾<:E ™ rural development shall have the right to
e¸U ^g>‘‹‹ access rural land as per regional
investment laws and policies.
8. 9$" :;
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<WU›^ f
//
A"G A N I JK A"L A N I 1/ The landholding rights of farmers, semi-
A"L A N E>
©^'T Ÿ' pastoralists, pastoralists and Religious
^_`o( ^  o( :
f 9  Institutions have no time limit.

W(!‹‹
6/
’Ž $?Uw 9$" :; 2/ The duration of land use rights of other

:$@! : pEL
U›^
f users shall be determined by regional
9  Ž U»o( ™ :‰O laws.
^R>‹‹
1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) E> (6) 3/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-

 9k œTH! :EF<
9$" :; Articles (1) and (2) of this Article, the
WZ .j! W:(R[ W(E <E eminent domain power of the

U A^gE!‹‹ government to expropriate land may not
be restricted.
EU< n 6 SECTION TWO

9$" :;
^_` c^L E> %W^_`w THE HOLDING TYPES OF RURAL LAND
:;`o( ^ <WUT o( : AND THE RIGHTS OF HOLDERS ON
THEIR LAND
.
^_` c^L 7. Holding Types
9$" :; ^ ‘
^_` c^L
FI Rural land holding types include private,

 E>
:EF< >o(‹‹ communal, and state holdings.

€.
^_` : 8. Holding Right

// WA"G A N I A"L A N I JK 1/ The right that farmers, pastoralists, semi-

A"L A N E>
©^'T Ÿ' pastoralists, and Religious Institutions

R$( :; ^  o( : have over their land is a holding right.

^_` : (‹‹
6/
9$" :;
^_` : :;Q 2/ Holding right includes the rights of use;
:$@!EI 'J
EI W A ¢ lease; sharecrop; collateralize the use
:<$EI
:$@! :QE E= +<> right; jointly develop the land with
'<EI J%W © "  ''EI investors; bequeath; donate; transfer
("< ^! <¡` '< WnEI 9$" through sale or in any form properties
fixed on the holding; consolidate;
:; ^_` ^
e E EO ¢z
exchange with similar rural land holding,
'< nEI q` 9$! '[OFEI ^_`E
and cultivate the land through cluster
'@ OEI
F ^_`E q` 9$! arrangement.
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D. ¼ ^ 9. Lease
//
9$" :; %W^_`
:$@! :QE 1/ A rural landholder may lease out part or

‘ Uª ™ WURE
f all of his land holding for a specific
9  E>
:; :$E 'J
 period of time that shall be determined
^ ‹‹ by regional laws.
6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 2/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
EE $@ gT
¼ ^ d:M Wc:` this Article, the lease period may not be
R J 7 c: EE ]! WŸU  J more than 10 years for annual crops and
¿ c: . A^ !‹‹ 30 years for perennial crops.
1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 3/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
EE $@ gT Aj:  I this Article, the elderly, female-headed
E' w I Z¯>I EE ]! W
households, children, and other people
!E ^_`o(E W'' \‘ who cannot cultivate their land for valid
%W^_`w ^_`o(E £‘£‘ reasons may not be restricted from
J'J
 A^JWJ‘!‹‹ leasing out the whole of their
landholding.
4/
¼ ^ (Ž B]n : OF>  4/ Lease contracts shall be authenticated and
<E R$( Ÿ! :O9.> registered before an institution
::9 AW%o(‹‹ authorized by regional governments.

7. :; '< WnE
:WJQ :OPw E 10. Organizing And Providing Information
<W' r> <W:<$ Related to Land Transfers

//

9$" :; A<= " Ÿ' 1/ Regional Rural Land Administration
 I _E I „ O= I J' I O=> Institutions shall establish working teams
@’ B/#`o( q AJ  > in their Regional, Zone, Special Woreda,
J  EI ^_`o(E :W+.
Uek City, Woreda, and Kebele offices that
%W^_`w E EE ]! ^_`o(E may gather and provide information
J%Wx "  ''
UekE about potential lessors and lessees,
landholders who intend to exchange their
%W^_`w E
:d9
U9>{ E>
holdings as well as jointly develop their

A%œ(E
:; 9 E$> :OP holdings with investors. Such working

UR. n Ÿ-'‘‹‹ teams shall conduct assessments on the
local land market, and avail information
to interested parties.
6/
n‘ A OPr>
AR " b"c 2/ The Organization and workflow of the

‘ Uª ™ ^R>‹‹ team shall be determined by regional
laws.
7/.
7/. <¡` 11. Donation

//
9$" :; %W^_` ^_`(E 1/ A landholder may donate his landholding

#R k
< d:= :J to his relatives by consanguinity as
<¡` ^! ( 9e ^¡O~ provided in the Family Code or through
b!! < n ^ ‹‹ maintenance contractual agreement.

6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 2/ Without prejudice to the provisions of
EE $@ gT %W^_`( ( Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the
 9e
^¡O~ <!! ( landholder may transfer his holding
W9%W W'E~(! R( <¡` through gift to any person through
'< Wn ^ ‹‹ maintenance contractual agreement.
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1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• ( /) E> ( 6) 3/ Where gifting contract is made in

 99( :‰O <¡`  OF accordance with the provisions of Sub-
A k=° E E> E[o( WAW Articles (1) and (2) of this Article, the
:$E  Oy ® E
U™= Jg contract shall not apply in case it is
F K e¸U A^TO(!‹‹ prejudicial to minor children and persons
with disabilities
4/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 4/ An application for cancellation of the
]¥`w ^
:RO
<¡` ( conditional contract referred to in Sub-

^nO<{ ^! < (‘ ^ Article (1) of this Article shall be made

@:$( j[: ]¥` JR ^! within two years from the time the donor
:yE <¡` R ( @ f r!N becomes aware of the non-performance
 6 c: f (<. :jO AW‹‹ of the contract.

C/ 'E~(!
<¡` ( B]n gT  5/ A contract of donation shall be made in

<E R$( Ÿ! @" :O9.> writing and be authenticated and
::9 AW‹‹ registered before an institution
authorized by Regional Governments.
76.
76. ("< 12. Inheritance

//
9$" :; %W^_` ^_`(E n 1/ A landholder may bequeath his holding to
±" k
("< [Eºw :‰O any person in accordance with the
W'E~(! R( '(O< ^ ‹‹ Succession Provisions of the Civil Code.
6/ %W^_`( M¦ š"<  f 2/ Where the landholder dies intestate, or
^! M¦( e ¢ Jg
n ±" where the will is invalidated, the
k W M¦
("< [Eºw e¸U Succession Provisions of the Civil Code
^g>‘‹‹ shall apply.

71.
71. :;E W A ¢ :<$ 13. Sharecropping

//
9$" :; %W^_` ^_`(E 
‘ 1/ A landholder may sharecrop part or all of
Uª ™ WURE
f 9  E> his land holding for a specific period of

:; :$E W A ¢ W:<$ time that shall be determined by
^ ‹‹ Regional Laws

6/
 E"a ( B]n : OF>  2/ A sharecropping contract shall be made in

<E R$( Ÿ! @"( :O9.> writing and be authenticated and
::9 AW%o(‹‹ registered before an institution authorizd
by Regional Governments.
1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 3/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
EE $@ gT ^_`o(E W'' this Article, the elderly, female-headed

'^ ‘ Rw EE Aj:  I households, children, and other people
E' w I Z¯>I W
!E who cannot cultivate their land for valid
^_`o(E W'' \‘ Rw reasons may not be restricted from
^_`o(E £‘ £‘ W E"a sharecropping the whole of their
J:<$ A^JWJ‘!‹‹ landholding.

4/ ++^ 9T <WUT o( :> 4/ The rights and obligations of the parties in
F—` 
‘ Uª ™ E> a sharecropping contract shall be
++^ 9T ( ^R>‹‹ determined by the contracting parties and
by the laws to be enacted by Regions.
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74.
74. ^_`E J%Wx
J%Wx "  <W'' 14. Joint Development

//
9$" :;E  W''
:; 1/ A landholder may enter into a joint

%W^_`( :;Q
:$@! :QE development contract with an investor by
EE À` :+˜ '[OF J%Wx contributing his use right as a capital
" U9%( ( :‰O
' b contribution.
R ^ ‹‹
6/ ^_`E J%Wx " 
'' ( 2/ A joint development contract shall be
B]n : OF>  <E R$( made in writing and be authenticated and
Ÿ! @" :O9.> ::9 AW‹‹ registered before an institution
authorized by Regional Governments.
7C.
7C. ^_`
:$@! :E W[" +<> 15. Using Land Use Rights as Collateral
<W'<

//
9$" :; %W^_`
:$@! :QE 1/ A landholder may collateralize his use

‘ Uª ™ WURE
f right to financial institutions for a period
9  W«^>E< Ÿ' W[" +<> of time that shall be specified under
'< ^ ‹‹ regional laws.

6/
9$" :;
:$@! :E :$@! 2/ Financial institutions shall consider the
A=w
URª
[" :$E maximum potential of the land when

=(E EjÁ š
U  providing credit to the landholder.
EE gE
:;QE E!j Aj! Jn~
 :‰O '[OF AW%o(‹‹
1/
9$" :; %W^_`
:$@! :QE 3/ A landholder may collateralize his use
’ R( J«^>E< Ÿ' WU O( right as suretyship.
[" +<> '< ^ ‹‹
4/ A=> =
[" ::Wa fE> 4/ Contracting parties shall stipulate under
[H £‘ ^! JK %^:W< their contract the time for the repayment
A= :;QE ^
U E
f of the debt, and the length of time that
9  F• ( o( ^ '<@:. the creditor may use the land where the
AW%o(‹‹ debtor fails to pay the whole or part of
the debt.
C/ [H %W::Wy !E
A=( 5/ The land use right of the creditor over the
+<>
d(E :;
:$@! : collateralized land shall not exceed
J 7 c: . A^ !‹‹ above ten years.
8/ = ( o( $@R( f [HE 6/ Where the debtor fails to pay the debt at
JeW Jg A= (‘ W$@R( f the time prescribed in the contract, the
Z \ :;Q
:$@!I
'J
 creditor may have the right to use, lease,
^! W A ¢
:<$ : AW(‹‹ or sharecrop the land for the prescribed
time only.
/ A= E=( %W:Je‘ (‘ @:$( 7/ Where the creditor, by using the land,

f 9  +<>
d(E :; generates more money than he had lent,
:$@! JA O( 9Ed
W$ .j! the debtor may not claim the difference.
œ9{ = J“Z
:$
j :

W(!‹‹
€/ [H JK %JeW f
A=( 8/ Where the debt is partially paid, the right
:;Q ^ W(
:$@! :> of the creditor to use the land shall be

AJ«e ]¥` JeW(E [" `šœ adjusted in accordance with the unpaid
'[OF AW‹‹ debt.
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D/ A= E=( %W:Je‘ +<>
d(E 9/ The liability of the debtor shall be limited
:; :$@! JA O( 9Ed R to the use right of the land transferred for
.j! œ9{ :;QE (‘ J@:$( the agreed time.

f 9   ^ W: ^!
=(E
’ EO : WE=( '<epU
W'+ A^ !‹‹
7/ 'E~(!
'<Â ( B]n : OF> 10/ Collateral contracts shall be made in
 <E R$(
O=I „O= writing and be authenticated and
E> J' A<= " Ÿ! @" :O9. registered before Woreda, Special
E> ::9 AW‹‹ Woreda and City-Adminstration
institutions authorized by regional
governments.
7// J ^
 99( EE $@ gT A=> 11/ Without prejudice to the above Sub-
= <WUT o( "" :> F—` Articles of this Article, the rights and

‘ Uª ™ ^R>‹‹ obligations of the creditor and debtor
shall be determined by regional laws.
76/ A=> = :J
+<>
:; 12/ Any dispute regarding the collateral

:$@! :E U:WJ WUš contract shall be resolved through
'>o(! "" E"j ^! bE conciliation/mediation or regular court
%W( : ~ n/# @" :RE having jurisdiction.
AW‹‹
78.
78. ^_`E <W:W+. 16. Exchange of Holdings

//
9$" :; %W^_` ^_`(E J’ 1/ A landholder may exchange his holding

%W^_` :; " :W+. ^ ‹‹ with another land.
6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) ^ 2/ The right in Sub-Article (1) of this Article
W( : A<= " RE shall not be limited by administrative

9  A^ W!‹‹ boundary.
1/
^_` ((. ( B]n : OF> 3/ Every landholding exchange contract shall
 <E R$( Ÿ! @" be made in writing and be authenticated
:O9.> ::9 AW‹‹ and registered before an institution
authorized by regional governments.
4/ ((ª
U O9( W„ Ž 4/ Where the exchange takes place between
:J Jg (‘ B]n : OF> different regions, the contract shall be
  bE R$( Ÿ! made in written form, and verified and
@" :O9.> ::9 AW‹‹ registered by authorized federal
institution .
7.
7. 9$" :; ^_` ^
e E EO 17. Sale of Properties Found on Landholding
¢z <W'< n

// %W^_`w :; ^_`o( ^ 1/ A landholder may sell or transfer in any

k`o(I E(@`o( ^! other means his immovable properties
:n$" Ž`o( eÃo(E fixed on the land without separating

'^E@š@y ŸU EOL %‘ ]¥` them from the land.

:Ä.I
:W. ^! ’ 'E~(!
 :E9[
'< n : A o(‹‹

6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@B• (/)
 9k 2/ Immovable properties referred to under

'^E@š@y ŸU EOL FE%`w E Sub-Article (1) of this Article may
^! :; ^ £‘ £‘
W£ ŸU include buildings, trees, perennial crops,
Ž E
U$? gE "" and other fixtures. the detailed criteria
:<e"Q Ž ^‹‹ shall be issued by Regions.
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1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@B• (/)
 99( 3/ Where the right stipulated in Sub-Article
: e¸U gE AN
U We( (1) of this Article is applied, the land to
:; Ž U( "" F E> be transferred shall only be confined to
:<e" :‰O %W^_`(E J^_`( the area ofland, the property to be
'e>j :q :;Q ^
e (E transferred is situated in a manner that
does not displace the holder; the detailed
EO W:$@!
U9WF
:;
laws and criteria shall be dettremined by
<« \ :gE AW‹‹
regions.
4/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 4/ The application of the right referred to
: e¸U
Ug(
:; A$?@! under Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall
Ej[E :‰O '[OF \ ^g>‹‹ be based on the land use plan.

C/ ^Z [Eº
'^E@š@y EOL E ¢z 5/ Relevant laws in the transfer of immovable

:WJQ ’Ž ™ E
U<@" properties shall apply in such cases.
A^gE!‹‹
7€.
7€.^_`E q` 9$! <W'[OF E> <W'@ O 18. Consolidation of Holdings

// A<~ 'šw W' A:Å EE gM 1/ Landholders may exchange their

%W^_`w ^_`o(E q` 9$! landholdings where the transaction has
W'[OF E> W'@ O
U<  the effect of consolidating the holdings.
((.  "k ^ ‘‹‹
6/ ^_`E q` 9$!
'[OF E>
'@ O 2/ Land consolidation contracts shall be
( B]n : OF>  <E made in writing and be authenticated and
R$( Ÿ! @" :O9.> ::9 registered before an institution
AW‹‹ authorized by regional governments.

1/ ^_`o(E q` 9$! W'[OF E> 3/ Regional laws may provide incentives to

W'@ O ((. WU "k %W^_`w landholders who exchange their holdings

URª 'O`\w E :WJ 
‘ with the effect of consolidation.
Uª ™ ^R>‘‹‹

7D.
7D.
F ^_`E q` 9$! 'O< 19. Clustering
// %W^_`w ^_`o(E q` 9$! 1/ Landholders may cultivate their holdings
% "k! q` 9$! EE "y through cluster.
^O``‘Æ

6/ Ž ^_`o(E q` 9$! WU"y 2/ Regional laws shall provide incentives to
%W^_`w
W„ 'O`\w E landholders who are cultivating their
'jO AW%o(‹‹ land through cluster.
1/ Ž ^_`o(E q` 9$! WU"y 3/ Regions shall create market linkage to
%W^_`w W!"L\o(
9 <<" landholders who are cultivating their
:n$" AW%o(‹‹ land through cluster.

3. ^_`E q` 9$! '[OF EE ]! q` 20. Mandatory Consolidation and Clustering

9$! 'O< A<9=,

:EF< ^! :EF<` %gM [",L Landholders whose holdings are within
ÇNrL 9s
:<T A(`N $?U government or non-governmental

gM
:; %W^_`w ^_`o(E q`9$! organizations’ irrigation projects shall be
'[OF E> q` 9$! 'O< AW%o(‹‹ bound by consolidation and clustering
schemes laid by the government.
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3/.
3/.
 %W^_`w e?[ A<e f <W:gM 21. Securing the Consent of Joint Holders
^Z A+, Uej ( :‰O
9$" :; Joint holders or spouses shall consent to any
^_`  Wn ^_`(
%>
U< ^! landholding transfers provided in this

’Ž %W^_`w
 Jg : W§ proclamation.
]‘! %W^_`w e?[ ^
:‰O
:gE AW‹‹

EU< n 1 SECTION THREE

9$" :;E <W:WI <W::9>
^_` RURAL LAND SURVEYING,
'O9)
!<" O@ <W:<$ REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION
36.
36. ^_`E <W:W> <W'<:9 22. Surveying and Registration of Land
Holdings
//
FI
 E>
:EF< ^_`w 1/ Private, communal, and state holdings
d:>
j
š :šw E
Wq shall be surveyed using modern
^:d9%‘‹‹ surveying instruments and registered.
6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) :‰O 2/ Holders of lands surveyed and registered

Wq :;L %W^_`w
^_`o(E under Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall
[E" E> :$E
Uš^
^_` 'O9) have the right to get a holding certificate

!<" O@
'Fh : A o(‹‹ for their parcels showing boundaries and
land size.
1/ :;Q
%> U<
 ^_` ^! 3/ The holding certificate shall be prepared
’Ž Rw 
d Jg
^_` in the name of all joint holders where the
'O9)
!<" O@Q ]‘!
 land belongs to spouses or other joint
%W^_`w <! :dr AW‹‹ holders.

31.
31. JAE[  ^ U< UT" f
9$" :; 23. Registration of Rural Landholdings of
^_` !9% Couples in a Polygamous Marriage

// Er E> #R k JAE[  ^ 1/ Without prejudice to the prohibition of

U< 'F%E U:WJ W( J polygamy under the Criminal and Family
EE $@ gT %Z ^! ©^'T Codes, where a person has two or more
!E JAE[  ^ U<L UTH wives the landholding shall be registered
f :;Q W:$@! %
‚L E in a manner that protects the rights of all
: U<$j ]¥` !9% : OF the wives in the polygamous marriage.
AW‹‹
6/
“Z AE@• EU< AE@• ( /) EE $@ 2/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
gT J“Z F :( È % JAE[ this Article where a husband concludes
 ^ \
U:‰" Jg J:r: polygamous marriage after entering into
U<Q " W( \ EE $@ gT force of this Proclamation, the common
J@[ U<Q "  o(E
:; ^_` land property of the husband and the first
nn '[OF
:;Q :OP wife shall be partitioned, updated, and
registered in the name of each spouse.

["ao( j` : OF AWi
The share of the husband shall be re-
EE ]! A < J:‰O(
=" AH registered with his new spouse in a
"
‚LuE : U<$j ]¥` manner that protects the rights of the
 y ["a =F!
^_` !9% '[OF women.
AW
34.
34. <W
 :; ^_` A<= "> !9% 24. Communal Landholding Administration
and Certification
// Ž
 :;E
U<$- 1/ Regions may issue land administration

A<= "> A ™ E ‘‹‹ and management laws that protect and
conserve communal lands.
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6/
 :; $?Uw
F R( 2/ Users of communal land shall have legal

UT o( gE
AR " b"c personality and working procedure shall
:d" AW‹‹ be established.
1/
 :; %W^_`w

^_` 3/ A communal landholding certificate shall
'O9)
!<" O@ $?U( be issued in the name of the user
ZOR <! d,L ^Ro+‹‹ community.

EU< n 4 SECTION FOUR

¢F¢F> nn REDISTRIBUTION AND DISTRIBUTION
3C.
3C. ¢F¢F 25. Re-distribution
//
F E>

:; ^_`w ¢F¢F 1/ Private and communal holdings may not
A^J«e‘!‹‹ be re-distributed.
6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 2/ Notwithstanding Sub-Article (1) of this
œT"! :EF< ^! :EF<` Article, landholdings within government
%gM [",L [n 9s
:<T and non-governmental organization
ÇNrL (<. ‘ ^_`w ^ funded irrigation structures may be re-
¢F¢F É[ ^ ‹‹ distributed.
1/
:<T :; ¢F¢F U OF f 3/ Irrigation land re-distribution shall

‚L > [n
U† Rw E :; consider the land rights of women and

:$@! :E F! (<. <9% vulnerable groups.
:gE AW‹‹
4/ :<T :; ^ <WU OF ¢F¢F 4/ The details of irrigated land re-
"H 
‘ Uª ™ ^R>‹‹ distribution shall be determined by
regional laws.
38.
38. nn 26. Distribution
//
:; nn‹- 1/ Distribution of land:
The land holding shall be distributed to those
who do not have rural land or to those who
have small size land holding. Where:
x)
:; %W^_`w Z^
’‘> a) A land holder is deceased and has no
 ¢
’ o( JgMI heirs;
W) %W^_`wu Re ^! b) A land holder has left his area of
n ™`o( Ž
9$" :; residence due to settlement or their
A<= " F JUR( ]¥`> desire for more than the time limit

f 9   ^ JA%œ( W@( and conditions determined by the

›„ Jgi rural land administration laws of the
regions.
A%œ( WUTH
9$" :;
W’ o( ^! :; šo(
A"G A N nn ^R‘‹‹

6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
 99( 2/ Notwithstanding Sub-Article (1) of this
e.N> R( R ¢ A w ^! ’ Article, the landholdings of landholders
JAj!  ^ g F" !E who left their locality due to natural or
A%œ(E W@(
ɤ Rw ^_` ^ man-made disasters may not be
e¸U A^gE!‹‹ distributed.
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1/ W£
U ‘  '> O '
gM 3/ Cultivable mountainous and gully lands

:;L E .> ^ ::<O :;Q may be distributed to the landless based
^ k= '<J ]¥` nn on studies and in a manner that may not
Rª ^ ‘‹‹ cause damage to the land.

4/ “Z A+, AE@• C (/) E> “Z AE@• 4/ where land is allocated according to
:‰O :; R.
:; A$?@! Article 5(1) of this Proclamation and
Ej¤E ^! .>QE :‰O  "™ this Article, it shall be based on the land
:gE AW‹‹ use plan or study.

C/ nn U OF f
9$" :; 5/ Regional laws shall give priority to

’ o( EE ‚L I L I  ®\o(E landless women, youth, orphans, and
ª Z¯>I Aj:  ‘ 
‘ people with disabilities in distribution

Uª ™ j[U Rª ^9%‹‹ programs. Regional laws shall consider,
^Z!  OF
9œ :$EEI
#R inter alia, the income and family size of
¦E>
:šR‘E JF! (<. <9% applicants to access lands to be
distributed.
j ! J 
‘ Uª ™
 Fk ^9%‹‹

3.
3. j~
'š E> Jn~
^_` :$EE 27. Minimum Parcel and Maximum Holding
<W:RE Size

// AE[ %W^_` TO(
U9%( j~ 1/ Minimum parcel and maximum holding

'š EE ]! Jn~
9$" :; ^_` size shall be determined by regional
:$E Ž Uª F :‰O laws.

URE ^g>‹‹
6/
9$" :; ^_` 'E~(! :E9[ 2/ When the rural holding is distributed in
UJ«e j
UJ«eW(
:; any manner, the land to be distributed
^_` :$E Jj~(
'š :$E ` should not be below the minimum parcel
:gE
W!‹‹ size.

1/ “Z AE@• EU<-AE@• (6)
 99( 3/ Sub-Article (2) of this Article may not
%> U< n Ue•£ f apply to the partition of matrimonial

U "kE
:; ^_` nn landholdings following the dissolution of
A^:WJ!‹‹ marriage.

EU< n C SECTION FIVE

:; A$?@!> ' Ej[ LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN

3€.
3€. :
:; A$?@! Ej[ <W'dr 28. Preparing Master Land Use Plan

//
  :EF< :;E d & 1/ The Federal Government shall prepare a

W:$@!
U< 
:;QE <'U national master land use plan based on
:‰O  O9 A9" A@n :
:; the suitability of the land and which
A$?@! Ej[ dP‹‹ ensures sustainable land utilization.

6/ Ž
A9" A@§E :
:; 2/ Regions shall prepare a regional master

A$?@! Ej[ :‰O '[OF
 land use plan based on the national
:
:; A$?@! Ej[ dP‘‹‹ master land use plan.

1/ +O[!
‘E :
:; A$?@! 3/ A detailed land use plan shall be prepared
Ej[ :‰O '[OF ""
:; based on the regional master land use
A$?@! Ej[ :dr AW‹‹ plan.
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3D.
3D. A%œ šž
:; A$?@! Ej[ 29. Participatory Local Level Land Use Plan
<W'dr
Udr( 'E+ :<e" :‰O A participatory local-level land use plan shall
A%œ šž
:; A$?@! Ej[ be prepared in accordance with the scale set
:dr AW‹‹ in the manual to be prepared.
¿. :; A$?@! Ej[E j` <W'[OF 30. Updating Land Use Plan

//
A9" A@n>
 :
:; 1/ The national and regional master land use
A$?@! EjÁ EE ]!
A%œ plans as well as local participatory local
šž
:; A$?@! Ej[ Ej[ level land use plans shall be revised or
R¤ URE
f 9  :JW< ^! updated on a timely basis set in the plan
j` : OF AW%o(‹‹ document.

6/ 'E~(!
:; A$?@! Ej[ 2/ Any land use plan shall, at any time,
'E~(! ]¥` ©^'T` I %Z protect and preserve religious and
j"G E> `w %‘ ]¥` AF%s cultural heritages and places.
$@( EE ›„ '[OF AW‹‹

¿/.
¿/.
9$" :; $?U F—`w E> 31. Obligations of Rural Land Users and
:QE
Ušª ]¥`w Conditions that Deprive Rights
//
9$" :; $?U :;QE U 1/ A rural land user shall properly use the

:; A$?@! Ej[ :‰O AF%s land in accordance with the land use plan

:$@! F—` AW‹‹ gT!
:; issued. In areas where the land use plan
A$?@! Ej[ %%o( A%œw is not yet issued, the land user shall
Ej¤ E<JUd, [O< :;QE AF%s properly conserve the land.

:EJ%J F—` AW‹‹
6/
9$" :; $?U :;Q ^ k= 2/ Based on the gravity of the damage,
 OR EE k=Q  
:$@! measures, to the extent depriving the
:QE E<J'
U "< E"!P landholding right, shall be taken where
^R[`‹‹ the landholders fails to properly conserve
his land.
1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) E> (6) :‰O 3/ As per Sub-Articles (1) and (2) of this

9$" :; $?U <WU F—`I Article, the obligations to be imposed on
:; ^ <WU "< k= ""I users of rural land, the details of the
<WUR ( E"!PI
^_`>
:$@! damage to the land, the measures to be
: `%o(
U ‘ ’Ž "" taken, and the detail reasons that may
!EL 
‘ Uª ™ ^R>‹‹ result in the loss of holding and use
rights shall be determined by regional
laws.
¿6.
¿6. 9$" :; A$?@! O9[ <W‘ 9 32. Restrictions Imposed on Rural Land Use

“Z A+, AE@• 3€ E> 3D  99( The following restrictions shall be observed

:; A$?@! E> A b"c :‰O until such time that land use plans are
Udr(
:; A$?@! Ej[
URE prepared pursuant to Articles 28 and 29 of
:gM EE $@ gT‹- this Proclamation:

// =«`o( ¿ :L> `
gM 1/ The management of rural lands the slope

9$" :;L
$?Uw
:; of which is less than 30 percent shall
reduce soil degradation, and in dry-land
A
Ae" WE
U@E< :gE
areas, a strategy of water harvesting shall
W gE E". A$" A%œw also be followed;
(ÊE
: <E z!"
JW
:gE AWi
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6/ =«`o( J ¿/ E<J Ë :L
gM 2/ Users of rural lands, the slopes of which

9$" :;L E $?Uw Wc:` are between 31-60 percent, may use the
RŽ ' '+
U ‘ AF% land for annual crops, only after proper
 o(E
Ae"> (© E@% ¶TŽ²w conservation technologies are in place;
:<  \ ^g>i
1/ $?Uw =«`o( J Ë :L 3/ Users of rural lands, the slope of which is
 ^
gM
9$" :;L E Jc:` more than 60 percent, shall use the land
R> Jj F¡¢ A9FŽ ( for tree planting, perennial crops, bee
'[OF W¦nI WŸU Ž I WE 'I harvesting, forage production, and tourist
WEE<š :T '> EE ]¥`( attraction, instead of farming and free
WQ< :<Z '+ ^T"%o+i grazing;

4/
:; $?Uw 'E~(! =« 4/ Users must ensure that rural land of every

U9{> !
™=
9$" :;E slope which is highly degraded shall be
JR(> JEE<š E¼ ¸ '[OF restricted from human and animal
EE 9F!> '99£ O9. UW interference for a given period of time to

:; A$?@! Ej[ :‰O .j! let it recover, and shall be put to use
EE <. '[OF ^T"%o+i when ascertained that it has recovered;

C/ O '>
™¤
9$" :;L E 5/ The local community, through joint effort,

A%œ( 'ZOR  " EE shall rehabilitate and make use of the
K“ > b-Z^` b w E :<  land which is damaged and full of gullies
EE 9F£> .j! ^ EE (‘ '[OF by using biological and physical works;
^T"`i
8/ SO`' A%œw  O "
™¤
9$" 6/ Rural lands in hilly areas that are damaged
:;L  ^! EE ]¥`( F by gullies shall be rehabilitated and
^_` b" g( EE 9F£> :R( developed by putting them either under
EE W£ : OF AW%o(i the custody of communal or private
holding as the case may be;
/ 'E~(!
9$" :; $?U & 7/ Every rural land user shall use improved

Ì<¶E¢E A9FŽ 9{
aa‘ traditional and scientific land use and
%Z > š^Eš
:; A$?@!> management methods and ensure the
A d—w E
:$@!>
E"aI productivity of agricultural, grazing and

F¡¢ E>
E :;L E !"`' forest lands, after getting an adequate

:$j F—` AWi extension package;

€/
(© Ad
9$" :;L A%œ( 8/ Wetlands shall be preserved and put to
'ZOR> U:WJ( A U OF proper use by the local community and

£ [n JW( :$j E> the help of the experts of relevant organs;
AF%s W.j! :+ AW%o(i

D/
(© ="\w .> ^ :<"( 9/ Water banks shall be protected with in

R "@ JW( J:; A$?@! certain distance based on study and land
Ej[ " . :ep! AWi use plan;

7/
U:WJ`o( A  9$" :; ^ 10/ Relevant organs shall include in their plan
A= <
E"a IE¾<:EL ŸŸ£> strategies and actions to protect
<ǤI
:RO ' A(`N environmental damages when they
dOk>
Re ÇNF  E F% establish and expand new agricultural
 "k
A%œ ZEEI JRQ investments, construct infrastructure, and
WU ‘ FN
:F\ <L E> implement resettlement programs on
rural lands;
F% E EjÁ\o( A( :F"
AW%o(i
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7// :<T :;L ^
J'I
:E " 11/ Development of urban and village
!<O`>
A9FŽ Rz Ÿ' FE%` centers, service rendering institutions as
EE ]! J:; A$?@! Ej[ J@:ª well as other services contrary to the land
FŽL ( :$@!
JWJW (i use plan, on irrigable lands is prohibited;

76/ 'E~(!
=« OP W
9$" 12/ Sloppy lands of any degree may be used
:;E Ž F :‰O W E ' for forest development based on regional
'+ ^\ ‹‹ laws.

¿1.
¿1.
' Ej[ <W'dr 33. Preparing Development Plan

:; A$?@! Ej[ d,
' A development plan shall be prepared
Ej¤! :dr AW‹‹ together with the land use plan.

¿4.
¿4.
9$" @’ 'EJ !<O` 34. Establishing Kebele Centres

9$" @’ 'EJ !<O`
:; A$?@! Rural kebele centers shall be established
Ej[E :‰O '[OF ^ŸŸ'‹‹ based on land use plans.

EU< n 8 SECTION SIX

A"L A " :; A<= "> A$?@! PASTORAL LAND ADMINISTRATION
AND USE
¿C.
¿C.
 :; A<= "> A$?@! F 35. Issuance of Communal Land Administration
<W'( and Use Law
A"L A "  o( Ž
A"L A " Regional States with pastoral population shall

 :; A<= "> A$?@! F issue pastoral communal land administration
‘‹‹ and use laws.

¿8.
¿8.
 ^_`
'^J«e RW:gM 36. Prohibition of Privatization of Communal
Lands
A"L A " 'ZOR n ™>
 (š¥ Communal lands may not be partitioned and
E> .>  FÍ g <@"
 privatized either through distribution or any
:;L nn! g 'E~(! :E9[  other means unless it is based on the
F ^_` A^Wª!‹‹ decisions of pastoral communities as well as
a study to be conducted.

¿.
¿. W%Z
:; A b"cL E(j> 37. Recognition of Customary Land
<W:<$ Administration and Use Systems

// 
‘
Uª ™ W%Z Ÿ'I 1/ Regional laws shall recognize customary

W%Z :; A$?@!> A institutions; customary land use and
EE ]! WFz Ae` b"c E(j> management practices, and conflict
:<$ [n>   "‘‹‹ resolution mechanisms and shall provide
support and follow-up.

6/ %Z
:; A$?@!> A ™ > 2/ Customary land use and management

Fz Ae` b"cL :‰O`
gM rules and conflict resolution mechanisms
9-:EF<` :L EI
‚L E : shall be of no effect where they
EE ]! ’Ž ™
Rª :> contravene the fundamental constitutional
F—`w E
U¸OH Jg e¸U rights, women rights, as well as the

o(!‹‹ rights and obligations provided by other
laws.
¿€.
¿€.
 ^_`E <W'J
 38. Leasing Communal Holding
// A"L A N J ^_`o( ^ 1/ Pastoralists may Lease out part of their
$?Uw
 (š¥ ¼ ^ communal land holdings based on their
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< § ^ ‘‹‹
 (š¥( common decision. The decision shall be

J$?Uw œE< G< A ~( supported by at least three-fourth
[!• :RE AW majority vote of the user community.

6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) :‰O 2/ Where communal land is leased out

 :; J ^
$?U(E pursuant to Sub-Article (1) of this

F¡¢ :; 'š :q Article, it shall not result in the
:gE AW‹‹ deprivation of their grazing land.

1/
A"L A " A%œ
9$" :; 3/ Regional Rural Land Administration

A<= " Ÿ' I _EI „O= Institutions shall establish working teams
I J' E> O= BZe #`o( q in their Regional, Zone, Special Woreda,
J%Z
'ZORs :w " :gE City, Woreda, and Kebele offices that

UJ ^
 :; :W
I
 may gather and provide information
:; W:J

Uek $?Uw E about potential lessors and lessees as
E
:d9
U9>{ E>
A%œ(E well as jointly develop their holdings

:; ¼ ^ 9 E$> WAJ ^> with investors. Such working teams shall
conduct assessments on the local land
J ^ :OP
UR. n Ÿ-'‘‹‹
market, and avail information to
interested parties.
¿D.
¿D. J :;
U9{ 9œ A<= " 39. Communal Land Income Management

// J :;
U9{ 9œ J¼ ^I 1/ Income from communal land includes

Jš nI J:;Q
U9{ 'E~(! rent, compensation, sales of any produce
!"¢z E> ’Ž E!$? ‹‹ from the land, and others.

6/ J :; JU9h( 9œ ]‘E! 2/ A communal land users' fund shall be

'ZOR $?U
U "F
 established by regions, with the income
:; ^_` $?Uw eE[ generated from the communal land, for
Ž :ŸŸ! AW‹‹ the benefit the entire community.

1/ eE¤
ISTU Aj!
’ o( ‚L 3/ The fund shall provide affirmative

E> „ [n
U† Rw E AwE` support to economically disadvantaged
[n '[OF AW%o(:: women and vulnerable groups.

EU< n  SECTION SEVEN

9$" :; ^
Uy "N E <W:n` RURAL LAND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
´. 9$" :; ^
Uy "N
UeQ 40. Jurisdiction on Rural Land Disputes
AF%
// 9$" :; ^  ]
U 9E 1/ Rural land disputes may be solved
k=„E JJ  " <!! ^! through negotiation, mediation/
E šo( U:"»o( A<'U ¢'F’w conciliation, or adjudicated in the regular
A'{ :n`I ^! <E W( court having jurisdiction.

 n"[ # < 'jO k=„
EE `^W '[OF ^ ‹‹
6/ <E W(
 n"[ # 2/ A decision of the regional court having
:r: OP A^L (š¥
R$ jurisdiction may be taken by appeal.
k=^ ^F%{ @" ^ ‹‹

1/ J¢!F>> J: ~ n"[ # (z ’ 3/ Such bodies other than mediators and

A
:; "" :`

W!‹‹ regular courts may not see land disputes.
4/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (1)
 99( 4/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-
œT"!
A<= " A  :; Article (3) of this Article, Administrative
k=^ F Ro( F%  ^ bodies shall not be prevented from
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Uy A<= k= E J'
 entertaining administrative issues that

UJW A^ W!‹‹ arise from land matters within their
mandates.
´/.
´/. ‚L > [n
U† Rw E Ž 41. Representing Women and Other
<W:J J" Vulnerable Groups
// ’Ž ™
 9k EE $- g( 1/ Without prejudice to the provisions
W:J J"
9Ed Aj!
’ o(E ‚L provided in other laws, women, children
E> [n
U† Rw E :;
:$@! and social affairs’ institutions may
: W'<J"
‚L I Z¯>> represent poor women and vulnerable

'Z k=^ Ÿ' E"yE W( groups in a court of law to protect their
land right.
J JH ^ ‘‹‹
6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/)
$@yE 2/ The Ministry of Justice or the Bureau of
Rw :J
UJ JH Ÿ'E Justice shall develop a procedural system
:WJ nZ Uµ<¶" ^! regarding institutions that are mandated
nZ œN
AR " b"c^dO‹‹ to represent persons mentioned in Sub-
Article (1) of this Article

n Ï< PART THREE

9$" :; !9%> j
š RURAL LAND REGISTRATION AND
SURVEYING
EU< n / SECTION ONE

9$" :; !9%> j
š Ÿ! RURAL LAND REGISTRATION AND
SURVEYING INSTITUTION
´6.
´6. :ŸŸ! 42. Establishment
//
 :EF<`
9$" :; !9%> 1/ Rural land registration and surveying
j
š nŽ E 9$" :; A<= "> departments shall be established by
A$?@! Ÿ' <" Ÿ-'‘‹‹ regional governments under their Rural
Land Administration and UseInstitutions.
6/
nŽu A OPr <E> Ê K 2/ The organizational structure; and powers
 :EF<` ™ ^R>‹‹ and responsibilities of the departments
shall be determined under regional laws.
1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (6)
 99( 3/ Notwithstanding Sub-Article (2) of this
œT"!
9$" :; !9%> j
š Article, rural land registration and
nŽ I _EI „ O=I surveying departments shall be
J' E > O= OP ^ P‘‹‹ established at Regional, Zone, Special
Woreda, City, and Woreda levels.
4/

9$" :; !9%> j
š nŽ 4/ Regional rural land registration and
+> :œ> @¢i
_EI
„ O= surveying departments shall be led by the
E>
J'
9$" :; !9%> j
š chief registrar and chief surveyor; zonal,
nŽ :œ> @¢ i
O=
9$" special woreda and urban rural land
:; !9%> j
š nŽ F O= registration and survey units by registrar
:œ> @¢ ^: ‘‹‹ and surveyor; while woreda land
registration and surveying departments
shall be led by woreda registrar and
surveyor.
C/
 +>( :œ> +>( @¢ 5/ The Regional Chief Registrar and Chief
EE ]!
O=( :œ>
O=( Surveyor; and the Woreda Registrar and
@¢ 
9$" :; A<= "> Surveyor shall be appointed by Regional
A$?@! Ÿ! ^: %‘‹‹ Governments.

Daniel Fikadu Law Office

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8/

+>( :œ> +>( @¢ 6/ The powers and responsibilities of the
EE ]!
O=( :œ>
O=( @¢ Regional Chief Registrar and Chief
Surveyor; and the Woreda Registrar and
<E> F%" 
‘ Uª ™
Surveyor shall be determined under
^R>‹‹ $`o(! WU:WJ( regional laws. They shall be accountable
Ÿ! Ê K ^g>‹‹ to the respective institution head.
´1.
´1.
9$" :; ^_`
!9%> j
š b"c 43. Rural Land Registration and Surveying
Procedure
//
9$" :; ^_`E
'O9. –  1/ The rural land adjudication system shall
A<9=,> b"c` AE[ A%œ ‘ be compulsory and systematic.
'šw E AE[ j "` :W>
::9
UJ>E ^g>‹‹
6/
!9% b"cQ '}E :‰O  O9 2/ The registration system shall be parcel
(‹‹ based.
´4.
´4. „
'} :W -." AR. 44. Unique Parcel Identification Number

// „
'š :W -."
UR$( 1/ The assignment of unique parcel

A<= :+j"E :‰O '[OF identification number shall be given in
J ^  ` gT
UJ‘E %Z order of descending government
'Ð  ^T"`‹- administrative structure and shall fulfill
the following features:
x) WAE[ 'š
R$ „
'š :W a) A unique parcel identification
-." W’ :R$
W!i number that has been assigned to a
parcel may not be given to another
parcel;
W) ^_` UJe> U+x[ f b) It shall remain permanent even
g <@"
^_` ((.> during the exchange and transfer of
^_`E £‘ £‘ W’ R( holdings; except in cases of
U Wn f ]‘
'^W+. division and amalgamation of
ŸU :gE ^T"`‹‹ holdings.

6/ „
'š :W -."
UJ‘E 2/ The unique parcel identification number

^^¦‹- shall contain:

x)
‘ :W K  gT ]W a) The regional identification that shall

gÉ ‘I be represented by two letters;
W)
_E :W -." gT ]W A© b) The zonal identification that shall be
‘I represented by two numbers;
)
O= :W -." gT ]W A© c) The woreda identification that shall
‘I be represented by two numbers;
:)
@’ :W -." gT Ï< A© d) The kebele identification that shall
‘I E> be represented by three numbers;
‰)
'š :W -." gT A!< A© e) The parcel identification that shall
‘I be represented by five numbers.
^g>‹‹
´C.
´C. ±
²O—X :a . 9Ñ 45. National Geodetic Ground Control Points
<W:g>o(

W„
9$" =<" j
š d—w The different rural cadastral surveying
J±
²O—X :a . " methods shall be networked with the national
:šR" AW‹‹ geodetic ground control points.
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´8.
´8. Aš`K
9$" :; ^_` !9% 46. Participatory Registration Process

9$" :; ^_` !9% ZORsE še The rural landholding registration shall be
:gE AW‹‹ participatory.
´.
´.
¯>EI
‚L EI
A k=° E> 47. Protecting the Rights of Children, Women,
A%œ( 9| Rw E : <W:$j Disabled and Absentee Landholders

//
 :EF<`
U»o( ™ 1/ Regional States shall ensure that the laws

9$" :; ^_`E 'O9. –  they enacted protect the rights of
JAj!  ^ g !E A%œ( landholders who may not be present
9| Rw E :
U<$- during the rural land adjudication process
:g>o(E 'O9. ^T"%o+‹‹ for reasons beyond their control.

6/ W^
¯>I A k=° EE ]! 2/ Special emphasis shall be given to the

‚L ^_` UO9. ` E> f protection of rights of children; people
%W:9h`o( :`o(E EE=ª with disabilities; and women who may
'O9. AW%o(‹‹ not be present at the time and place of
adjudication of rights.
1/ ¼ ^! F“ { %^ ^_`E 3/ Registering organs shall ensure that
W'O9. ^! W'<:9 U@" representatives or tutors who appear
f :œ A   (>o(E during adjudication processes or
EE @"s '[OF 'O9. AW%o(‹‹ registration of holding rights have
produced their power of attorney.
´€.
´€. ^_` 'O9) :OP ^ ?( 48. Objections to the Adjudication Information
<W'jO> 'aa
'aa <W'[OF and Request for Amendment

//
9$" :; ^_`E :WJ
d 1/ Regional States shall determine the time
:OP
:tOa gT 9$" :; :9 limit and procedure where aggrieved
(<. J:F%Q K j;` W( 9E parties may lodge objections and apply
A#Q`
U@"
f 9 > b- for rectification of the adjudication
b"c  :EF<` ^R>‹‹ information before the information
pertaining to rural land holding is entered
into the rural land register.
6/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (/) :‰O 2/ The time limit to be determined as per

UR( f J <[< " R gE Sub- Article (1) of this Article may not
A^ !‹‹ be less than six month.
1/ “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (6)
 99( 3/ After the lapse of the time limit provided
f We È 'E~(! %W ^_` under Sub-Article (2) of this Article,
<W:d9( :OP (? Ž every land holder is presumed to be
^9:`‹‹ J“Z f È <W!9% aware of the registered information.
:OP( A (j!
U :?U objection based on lack of knowledge of
@%^
W(!‹‹ registration is not acceptable.

´D.
´D. <W
%Z" :9 49. Registry Book

9$" :; !9% :OPw %Z" :9 Rural land registration information shall be
(<. : AW%o(‹‹ contained in the registry book.

. <W ²`
:OP b"c 50. Digital Land Information System

// %Z" :9
ReH :OPw  1/ Information contained in the registry book
²`
:OP b"c :Ä9" AW%o(‹‹ shall be migrated to the digital land
information system.
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6/ :; ^_` ^
U Ok
: 2/ All land rights transfers and restrictions

'< Wn> 9  ²`
:OP shall be registered in the digital land
b"cQ ::9 AW%o(‹‹ information system.
1/
R[ :¦F E>
²`
:OP 3/ Printed documents and digital land
b"c EE AF%Q W'<OP information systems may be used as
9WF ‘‹‹ evidence, as relevant.

/.
/. <W
^_` 'O9)
!<" O@ 51. Landholding Certificate
//
9$" :; %W ^_` ^_`( <" 1/ Rural landholders shall be issued with a
WU9h( EE=E¤ '}
^_` 'O9) landholding certificate for each of their
!<" O@ :R$ AW‹‹ parcels.

6/
^_` 'O9)
!<" O@ U<. 2/ The landholding certificates may carry
S[ TO( ^ ‹‹ secret codes.

6.
6.
^_` 'O9)
!<" O@ (Ò 52. Effect of Landholding Certificate
// AE[ '} AE[ %W ^_` <! :d9 1/ A landholder shall have all the rights and

!<" O@ JR$(
!<" O@Q duties that a holding right confers over
'E~(E!
%W^_` :> .j! the parcel that is registered and certified
JF—`wu <9{W`‹‹ in his name.
6/
^_` 'O9)
!<" O@ 2/ Landholding certificate is the ultimate
%W^_`E
'O9)
:tOa '<OP evidence that proves a landholder.
(‹‹
^_` 'O9)
!<" O@ ^ Contrary evidence may not be admitted
'E~(! ? µ '<OP A^@"!‹‹ to disprove the landholding certificate.

1/ “Z AE@B EU< AE@B (/) E> (6) 3/ Objections over rights accrued under

 99( œT"! ^_` 'O9) Sub-Articles (1) and (2) of this Article

!<" O@ ^ :?U @" may only be made where:

U W(‹-
x) !9%( bE ’W( A a) The registration was conducted by an
–Á
O Jgi ^! unauthorized organ; or
W) !9%( 9 . g R[ ^ b) The registration was made based on an
:"q_
J> Jg \ (‹‹ unlawful document.

4/ “Z A+,
9$" :;
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b$E
R$( :œ A !9% to mistakes committed by a rural land
–  ep:( <Z k=
OR registering officer or organ authorized
%W^_` W OR k= :œ( A under this Proclamation, shall be entitled
:{ } ^JeW+‹‹ to commensurate compensation.

1.
1.
!9% :OPE j` <W'[OF 53. Updating the Register

//
%W ^_` W(.  O9 fI 'š 1/ The land information shall be updated
J«eW ^! +© f ]‘ during the change of landholders;

:; !9% R¤ :aa ^T"`‹‹ division; or amalgamation of parcels.

6/ ’Ž J:; ^_` "
” 2/ All other restrictions on landholding rights

9 > E9=w :d9s ^9%‹‹ shall be registered.

4.
4. A9" A@n
9$" :; :OP b"c 54. National Rural Land Information System

//   OP
9$" :;
:OP 1/ National Rural Land Information System

b"c ^dO‹‹ shall be established at federal level.
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6/ Uµ<¶H
9$" :;
:OP b"cE 2/ The Ministry shall organize and administer
 PI <=[ ‹‹ the rural land information system.
C.
C.
:; :OP ((.> jE, 55. Coordination and Sharing of Land
Information
//

9$" :;
:OP b"c “Z 1/ Regional rural land information system
A+, :‰O Uµ<¶H JUŸŸ:( shall be linked and harmonized with the

 
9$" :;
:OP b"c " federal rural land information system

9>h>
@>r :gE ^T"`‹‹ which is established under this
Proclamation.
6/ J   
:OP b"c :  2/ The type and content of rural land

U9%(
9$" :; :OP c^> information that need to be sent from
^d Uµ<¶H ^R>‹‹ regional to federal land information
system shall be determined by the
Ministry.
1/ Ž “Z AE@• EU< AE@• (6) 3/ Regional States shall send updated
:‰O Uµ<¶H U<( AF% information to the federal land
j` :OPw E W 
:OP information system pursuant to Sub-
b"c :  AW%o(‹‹ Article (2) of this Article.

8.
8. %^:d9s!
F (Ò < o( :L 56. Unregistered Valid Rights
%W^_`( %<:d9( ^_` ^ EE E= Even if not registered as debt or restriction
^! 9  %^:d9s!
UJ‘ 9 over the registered holding, the following
@%^ A o(‹- restrictions shall have legal effect:
// 
9$" :; A<= " F %Z" 1/ As short-term lease; sharecropping; or
:9s ^ EE :d9s F—`W%o( short-term joint holding contracts which
EE Az" f
¼ ^ (Ž I
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land register under regional land
<!!L ^! f
 ^_`
administration law,
<!!L I ^!
6/ :d9( ^_` ^
ŸŸ:(E : 2/ Such obligations established by federal or

U@Ey ^!
Ušª EE
 regional laws as public health; urban
Ò> .? ^!
J' Ç E ^! plans; or similar servitudes which
:šš^   ^!  F restrict; or totally cancel the rights
:‰O
UŸŸ£ F—`w ‹‹ created on registered holdings.

EU< n 6 SECTION TWO

<W :OP
'Fh :> <W n RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND
PAYMENT
.
. :OP
'Fh : 57. Right to Access to Information

//
9$" :; A<= "> A$?@! 1/ Rural Land Administration and Use
Ÿ' '>o(E!
!9% RÁ .j! Institutions shall avail registration
AWE WU‘ 9T n '[OF information to all interested parties.
AW%o(‹‹
6/
:; ^_` :OPw E WUek 2/ The type of information, and procedure of
$&w
UR$( :OP c^I accessing and availing the information

UR. b"c>
U$
@(
A9FŽ and the corresponding service fees to be
n :$E 
‘ Uª ™ paid shall be determined by regional
^R>‹‹ laws.
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// W:r: f WU OF !9%> j
š 1/ No payment shall be requested for initial
n A^$
j!‹‹ registration and surveying.
6/
^_` :OPE j` W'[OF :{ 2/ Service fees shall be paid for updating

g n :Je AW‹‹ landholding data.

1/ ^_`E q` 9$!
'[OF (Ò W( 3/ Service fees may not be paid in cases of

^_` ((. U OF f W++˜u land exchange which has the effect of
Jn ¸ ^g>‘‹‹ land consolidation.
EU< n 1 SECTION THREE

A<e¸U

A<e¸U A  Ê K RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE
ORGANS
D.
D.
Uµ<¶H Ê K 59. The Responsibility of the Ministry
Uµ<¶H‹- The Ministry shall be responsible to:
//
U:WJ`o(E Ÿ' '<%"> 1/ Ensure implementation of this

£ [n :<$ ^ZE A+, Proclamation by coordinating and

'<ep!i providing the necessary professional
support to relevant institutions;
6/ W“Z A+, Ae¸p!
UF”> W:OP 2/ Prepare national standards to implement
>%œ
UO¤ A9" A@n this Proclamation and ensure
<`E="Á E dPi EE ]! harmonization of the land information
systems; and
1/ A9" A@n
9$" :;
:OP b"c 3/ Facilitate the establishment of national
EE dO  "‹‹ rural land information system.
Ë.
Ž Ê K 60. The Responsibility of Regions
// EE ‘ % ]¥`
9$" :;E 1/ Based on their reality, regions shall

U<=[" A OPr Ÿ-'‘‹‹ establish rural land administration and
use institutions.
6/ J“Z F "
U! "" F 2/ Regions shall issue detailed laws in
'( ^ZEE A+,
'<ep! Ê K conformity with this Proclamation.
AW%o(‹‹
1/
‚L > [n
U† Rw
9$" :; 3/ Regional States shall be responsible to

:$@! :E ‘ %‘ Ÿ' oversee the implementation of the rules
e¸U :g>o(E
'<J" Ê K on the land rights of women and
AW%o(‹‹ vulnerable group by various regional
institutions.

Ë/.
Ë/.

9$" :; A<= "> A$?@! 61. Responsibility of Regional Rural Land
Ÿ! Ê K Administration and Use Institutions
//

9$" :; A<= " Ÿ' 1/ Regional Rural Land Administration and

9$" :;  J'  > Use Institutions shall lead the process
J:Q K EE ]!
9$" :; where rural land is expropriated for
W’ A9FŽ EE (  OF – QE urban expansion or for other purposes.
^! ¢FFHE E<J :tOa( :H
^9%‹‹
6/
 :EF<` W^! F
9$" 2/ In the event of expropriation of farmers’
:; A<= "> A$?@! Ÿ' and pastoralists’ land for urban

A"G A N I JK A"L A N > expansion, Regional Governments,
A"L A N ^_`  J'  especially Rural Land Administration
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 A<@[ } š^Je
:$@!> and Use Institutions, shall ensure that no

^_` :`o( EE=^ŸO. 'O9. use and holding right be taken before
AW%o(‹‹ compensation is paid in advance.

n A  PART FOUR

„ „ [Eºw MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Ë6.
Ë6.
Er $& 62. Criminal Liability

// 'E~(! R(
FI
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:EFb ^_`E 9. :E9[ communal or state holdings shall be

OO J" ¿0 E<J /20 ^! fined with payment of 30,000 to 100,000
J/ c: E<J C c: U "< Birr or punished with 1 to 5 years'
•M E<  ^! ]WQ! ^@‹‹ rigorous imprisonment or both.

6/ 'E~(! R( FI  ^! 2/ Any person who causes damage to private,
:EFb ^_` ^ k=  OR communal or state holding shall be fined
J" 0 E<J /20 ^! J1 with payment of 50,000 to 150,000 Birr
c: E<J  c: U "< •M or punished with 3 to 7 years rigorous
E<  ^! ]WQ! ^@‹‹ imprisonment or both.

1/ 'E~(! R( %e@ ` ^ 3/ Any person who constructs or permits any

'E~(E! FE%`
R ^! construction in an unauthorized place
EE R
e@ J" 3C0 E<J shall be fined with payment of 25,000 to
0 ^! J/ c: E<J 1 c: 50,000 Birr or punished with 1 to 3 years
imprisonment or both.
U "< E<  ^! ]WQ!
^@‹‹
4/ 'E~(! R( J:; A$?@! 4/ Any person who uses his holding
Ej[ ( ^_`(E .j! ^ +W contrary to the land use plan shall be
J" 30 E<J 0 ^! J/ c: fined with payment of 20,000 to 50,000
E<J 1 c: U "< E<  Birr or punished with 1 to 3 years
imprisonment or both.
^! ]WQ! ^@‹‹
C/ xR~
:; ^_` 'ROP @O 5/ A landholder who submits a forged
%W^_`I '<OP
RO ^! landholding certificate, a professional

šš '<OP
R$ %W£ J" who hides evidence or gives false
evidence shall be fined with payment of
70 E<J 3C0 ^! J/ c:
10,000 to 25,000 Birr or punished with 1
E<J 1 c: U "< •M E< 
to 3 years rigorous imprisonment or both.
^! ]WQ! ^@‹‹
8/ 'E~(! R( :;
Ä$ ^!
9¦ 6/ Anyone who sells or buys land shall be
EE g J" /20 E<J 620 ^! fined with payment of 100,000 to
J/ c: E<J C c: U "< 200,000 Birr or punished with 1 to 5
•M E<  ^! ]WQ! ^@‹‹ years of rigorous imprisonment or both.

Ë1.
Ë1.
n ±" k AF% 63. Application of the Civil Code

J“Z F " AF%  o(> “Z F The Civil Code provisions shall apply as
%ÄeM k= ^
n ±" k deemed necessary in areas relevant to this
[Eºw e¸U ^g>‘‹‹ law that are not covered under this
Proclamation.
Ë4.
Ë4. ^" 64. Period of Limitation
//
:EF< ^!
 ^_`E 9 . 1/ A person who illegally possesses state or
:E9[
d R( ^"E EE :J J communal holding may not invoke a
š A^ !‹‹ period of limitation as a defense.
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6/ ^_`Ó WAF% ’ R( <Á~ 2/ An action to reclaim a holding which was

U R( :QE :$
j JO illegally possessed by another person
^! @ f r!N 7C c: shall be barred by period of limitation if
(<. <  @O :Q ^" not brought within 15 years after the date
^`9=‹‹ he should have brought the case or
having become aware of his rights.
33 1/ ’Ž :E W:$
j ’Ž ™ 3/ Period of limitation provided in other laws

@:ª
^" [Eºw e¸U shall apply in respect of claims of other
^g>‘‹‹ rights.

ËC.
ËC.
:Ä9 [Eº 65. Transitory Provisions

//
“Z F [Eºw ^Z A+, J:• - 1/ The provisions of this Proclamation may

K >  
={ A  not apply to cases that are pending at
K @"( "" E
 O9%o( %‘ federal or regional judicial bodies before
k= ^ e¸U A^gM!‹‹ the coming into force of this
Proclamation.
6/ ^Z A+, J:(Q K
Rª
^_` 2/ Landholding certificates, which were
'O9)
!<" O@L @%^ issued before the coming in to force of
A o(‹‹ this Proclamation shall be valid.
Ë8.
Ë8. E
'( <E 66. Power to Issue Regulation

Uµ<N !" # EE A<e fQ ^ZE The Council of Ministers may issue
A+, W'<ep! E E  ^ ‹‹ Regulations to implement this Proclamation.

˝.
˝. <WaH> e¸U <W'^gM ™ 67. Repeals
//
  :EF<
9$" :; 1/ The Federal Rural Land Administration
A<= "> A$?@! A+, -." and Use Proclamation No 456/2005 is
428//0D2՝ “Z A+, ¢Ã‹‹ hereby repealed.

6/ ^ZE A+,
U?OE 'E~(! FI 2/ No law, Regulation, Directive or Practice

A+,I EI :: ^!
AR " shall, in so far as it is inconsistent with
![ “Z A+,
 9kE k= this Proclamation, be applicable with
:WJ e¸U A^TO(!‹‹ respect to matters provided for in this
Proclamation.
ˀ.
ˀ. A+¬
Up> f 68. Effective Date

^Z A+,     ` This Proclamation shall come into force on
J @E r!N
p> ^g>‹‹ the date of publication in the Federal Negarit
Gazeta.
A < A% ‚ € @E 6078 c.! Done at Addis Ababa, on this 14th day of
August, 2024
šZW"j d(— SAHLEWORK ZEWDIE

I    PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL

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