FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE

OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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*+, -." /01234/6078 Proclamation No. 1324/2024
9$" :; *< = "> *$?@! *+, ……… Rural Land Administration and Use Proclamation
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/01234/6078 PROCLAMATION NO. 1324/2024
FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
:EF< 9$" :; *< = "> *$?@! ETHIOPIA RURAL LANDS ADMINISTRATION
*+, AND USE PROCLAMATION

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

*" L * HE MN OP *9 Q J OR improve the livelihood of farmers, semi-
STU I VWX Y> 'Z Y[9 " pastoralists, and pastoralists at the level of the
W' :[ YE \ YE ]! *"G * 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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land property rights of farmers, semi-pastoralists,
:; *< = "> *$?@! b"c :d" and pastoralists over their landholding;
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JK *" L * "> *" L * H %Z WHEREAS, it has been proved that the

:; *$?@! Y> *$% j b"c $?U> customary land use and land management of
k Z *< +Bl W( <Wg Y> semi-pastoralists and pastoralists have significant
*" L * N :; ^_` : :WJ and noticeable importance; and the landholding
Z9m:EF<Q Y(j> R$( :gMi Y> rights of these groups are recognized under the
cW! *@n> *Zk" 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

: q W' r > W $?U( *F%s establish a modern land information system that
W'R t U < !u F 'v@n :n$" provides reliable data to users in order to bring
%W^_`w E ^_` +< >E '$>J" e.N about significant change in natural resource use
x . ? Y> *$?@! ^ k Z W(. and conservation practices by strengthening
W'! I :; ^ U y FzL E W:@ <I tenure security of landholders; and reduce land
Y> :EF< Y> $?Uw *< ''{ g :OP related disputes;
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W „ x9 Q b !Z=" @$>w E WHEREAS, it has become necessary to

9>d d & 9$" :; *$?@! vj[ sustainably conserve and develop natural
'( > : F " e.N x L E d & resources and transfer them to the coming
:$ 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;

‚L Y> [ n U† Rw E :; WHEREAS, it has become necessary to

$?U : U O F.> U $> " establish an inclusive land administration and use
:; *< = "> *$?@! * ` b"c system that ensures and strengthens the land
:d" *<e f gT :9hQi rights of women and vulnerable groups;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance

9m:EF< *E@B •C (/) Y> (6) (x) :‰O with Article 55(1) and (2) (a) of the Federal
UJ W( `(Š ‹‹ Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Constitution, it
is hereby proclaimed as follows.
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PART ONE
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GENERAL
/. *z" "v< 1. Short title

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

6. "•• 2. Definition

?‘ *9% ’ "k! UR$( g In this Proclamation, unless the context

< @" “Z *+, (<.‹m requires otherwise:

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

^! *F% %W( F J ' Ž municipality holding or a town
JUR :( (z W 'E~(! :; designated as such by the relevant law;
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6/ “ 9$" :; :OP b"c ” 'W 9$" 2/ “Rural Land Information System” means a
:; Y> :; :OPw E system of recording, organizing,
'R%R I ' r I : E E> analyzing, and updating rural land and
*F%s YE ”> 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

:$@! : > %W^_` U9W• process of recording and organizing land
:OP 'R%R I '$>@"> j` information pertaining to rural
U Ok – (i landholding and land use rights';

4/ “ 9$" :; *< = "” 'W 9$" 4/ “Rural Land Administration” means a

:; ^_` : UR. I +< > process whereby rural land holding rights
UO 9. I :; x + are recognized and recorded, tenure
U :E I :; *$?@! vj[ security ensured, land property valued, a
U 9 " :; $?Uw : J land use plan is prepared and
implemented, land dispute among land
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users is resolved, and obligations of land
U 9 H YE ]! 9$" :; :OP
users enforced as well as rural land
b"c UdO – (i information system developed;
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C/ “ 9$" :; *$?@!” 'W 9$" 5/ “Rural Land Use” means a process

:; E YE # ^_ d & %W( whereby rural land is conserved and
:E9[ W aW $@•` YE ( sustainably used in a manner that gives
U OF – (i better output;

8/ “ 9$" :; *$?@! vj[” 'W 6/ “Rural Land Use Plan” means a practice
* I STU > 'Z :OPw E whereby the options that give better
:‰O '[OF 9$" :; R. economic benefits without causing land
JU W( W „ :; *$?@! degradation and environmental pollution
*' ˜ : J :; :™š› E> are determined and implemented from
among the different use options a rural
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land can give on the basis of physical,
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economic, and social information;
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•/ “* %œ > š ž :; *$?@!” 7/ "Local and Participatory Land Use" means
'W 9$" @ ’ 'š OP :‰O community participation in the
*["™ Ud , :; *$?@! vj[ preparation of parcel based land use plan
F, ^ UT" 'Z OR% š`K in a rural kebele;
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€/ “*"G * "” 'W “Z *+, :‰O 8/ "Farmer" means any person, whose
: ~ ^! ŸU : = ( livelihood depends on farming activites
Y"a b g 'E~(! R( (i as per this Proclamation;

D/ “*" L * "” 'W “Z *+, :‰O 9/ "Pastoralist" means a person, whose

: ~ ^! ŸU : = ( YE<š livelihood depends on livestock
'"% ^ :RO R( (i production as per this Proclamation;

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

7// “'}” 'W *E[ ` ^ 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 *E[ %W^_` ^! 12/ “Private Landholding” means rural land
J*E[ ^ gM %W^_`w ^_` held by an individual or jointly by more
<" W 9$" :; (i landholders;

71/ “ ^_`” 'W *"G * N ^! 13/ “Communal Landholding” means rural

*" L * N ^! JK *" L * N land that farmers, pastoralists, and semi-
WF¡¢I W E> W'Z *9 FŽL 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
YE<š > . j `w EI x^› EI organs, forest lands, wildlife, and
E_ E> ’Ž E :šš^ : q protected areas, lakes, rivers, and other
” E $? i similar holdings;
7C/ “ 9 . :; ^_`” 'W 15/ "Illegal Landholding" means any rural
% g :E9[ d> *F% %W( * landholding held illegally and not
Y(j> R$( '>o(! 9$" recognized by the appropriate body;
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78/ “ ^_` 'O 9) !< " O@ ” 16/ "Landholding Certificate" means a

'W ^_` %W: :gME document issued by land administration
W'O 9. :; *< = " Ÿ' institutions to prove holding right;
UR. R [ (i
7•/ “*< = (š¥” 'W :; 17/ "Administrative Decision" refers to
W'< = " < E R o( Y> institutions that are authorized to
J:; ^_`> *$?@! – L administer land and carry out issues
" ” k= E U <e•£ related to landholding right and use
Ÿ' E U : gT F processes, and it is a decision that is
given on administrative issues on
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people's rights or interests, and
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registration of rural land; that includes
.j! ^ *< = k= ^ the issuance of landholding certeficate,
UR. (š¥ gE 9$" :; land use planning and other related
! 9%Ei ^_` 'O 9) " measures, when they exercise their
*R .EI J:; *$?@! vj[ powers and duties given by law;
Y> J’Ž ¦', Y"!Pw "
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7€/ “:EFb` g [", ” 'W 18/ "Non-Governmental Organization" means
œ E< ]W > J“ ^ gM Rw a non partisan, not for profit entity
e? { U:‰O I :EFb established at least by two or more
* g I 'E~(! VWX persons on voluntary basis and registerd
¨"X JWI W "n ŸŸ: by competent authority to carry out any
c 'E W'š *F% %W( lawfull purpose;
F < E R$( * : 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:J I W: F " I authorized by law to enable people to
W'< '" I W:FW• ^! W'<«« publicly worship, follow, practice, teach,
YE < o( ¬ > c '( W "n express or propagate their chosen and
g F b E R$( * accepted religion;
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3/ “'Z Ÿ' ” 'W 'Z OR 20/ "Social Institutions" means organizations
*% E F" W:n` 'Z ORs established based on the will of
n? { ^ :<"L ŸŸ£ communities to solve problems of
* 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 $?Uw YE =O< W'[OF ^_` land from those who have excess land to
o( :@ < W’ o( ^! ^_`o( those who have none or hold a small size
* < ~ WgM Rw :<$ F%" (i to ensure equity in landholding;
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31/ “[ n U† Rw ” 'W %W%o( 23/ “Vulnerable Groups” means such people

STU > 'Z F" ! E as orphans, people of old age, and
:; :$@! : 9| ^! disabled who do not have landholding
rights or, even if they have one, cannot
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protect their rights because of their
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economic and social problems;
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34/ “:; E W * ¢ :<$ ” 'W *E[ 24/ “Share Cropping” means a contract
%W^_` ^_`(E ’ R( Ž where a landholder agrees, for a period
U RE f YE W'( Y> J“] of time to be determined by regions, with
U9h(E !" U<'£ :$E another person to use his landholding in
exchange for a share of the crop;
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3C/ “ ± ²l—X : a . ” 'W 25/ “National Geodetic Reference Point"
*9" *@n OP < E R$( * means a point established by a nationally
:‰O ± ²l—X ![" authorized organ; a part of the national
:› $ . :O * g > geodetic control points network which
W@ ^ j š b : a gT U 9WF serves as a starting point for future
(i surveying activity;

38/ " " 'W 26/ “Region” means any region referred to
9 :EF< *E@• under Article 47 of the Constitution of
´• :‰O 'E~(! the Federal Democratic Republic of
gE [;=+ J ' *< = "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$( * 'W (i person;

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

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

// ^Z *+, (<. U9{ 1/ This Proclamation shall apply to any rural

'E~(! 9$" :; Y> J ' land in Ethiopia and certain rural kebeles
(<. ‘ Ž Y> J ' in the Regions and City Administrations
*< = N (<. RM 9$" in urban areas.
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6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 2/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
YE $ @ gT “Z *+, [E ºw this Article, this Proclamation shall apply
J ' RE (<. $?W‘ 9" FE to lands that are incorporated into urban
" % O9%o( ^_`w ^! boundaries but where such lands have
e¸U ^TO+ ‹‹ not yet been officially handed over to the
urban administration.
n ]W PART TWO
9$" :; *< = " RURAL LAND ADMINISTRATION
E¹< 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 Y = O W ^! 1/ A person may have the right to freely
W: = " Ue F R( 9$" :; access rural land where he has been
“Z F :‰O ¸ 'Fh : engaged or prefer to engage in
*W(‹‹ agricultural activities for a living.
6/ F "> b W: = " 9$" :; 2/ Applicants shall be above 18 years of age.
YE R$( U$^j *: v[•(
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1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 3/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
YE $ @ gT Ž W‚L > L this Article, regional laws may create
YE ]! W* k= ° * E` [ n affirmative action rules for women and
U RE E *F% F ^ <>‘‹‹ youths as well as persons with
disablities.
4/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) Y> (6) ^ 4/ The provisions in Sub-Articles (1) and (2)
‘ [E ºw , ( WU:ª of this Article shall also apply to
L ! e¸U ^g> ‹‹ organized youths.

C/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (6) 99( 5/ Notwithstanding Sub-Article (2) of this

œT"! 7€ *: 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 : * o(‹‹ holdings shall have the right to get rural
land.
8/ =" ^ ‘ œw *E¤ F ! g 6/ Where one of the spouses does not have
^_` J’W( YE 'E~(! :; joint or private holding, he shall have the
* % *: :; 'Fh : right to access land, like any landless
*W(‹‹ UR$( :; ! F ^_`( person. The land granted shall be
gT ^:d9% ‹‹ registered as a private holding of such a
person.
•/ :; ^_`( ]WQ! œw F 7/ Where the landholding is acquired during
^_` š^T o( 9h Jg ]WQ! their marriage and both spouses do not
^_` gT ^:d9% ‹‹ have private holding, it will be registered
as common property of both spouses.
C. :EF<` gM [",L I 'Z Ÿ' 5. The Right of Non-Governmental
Y> F %Wx 9$" :; '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$" access rural land as per regional laws.
:; 9| ^ ‘‹‹
6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) W 9W½ 2/ The rural land use right of institutions
Ÿ' 9$" :; :$@! : 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
U ª ™ ^ R> ‹‹
laws.
1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) Y> (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 I W * ¢ they may not lease, sharecrop, bequeath,
:<$ I '(O<I <¡` '< WnI donate, create partnership contracts over
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J%W© " ' ' I W [" the land with investors, or mortgage the
+< > '< : *^T o(!‹‹ land use right.

4/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) $@y 4/ Social institutions referred to under Sub-
'Z Ÿ' ^_`o(E J'(O< Y> 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 %Wx L 5/ Private investors who intend to engage in

> E¾< :E ™ rural development shall have the right to
e¸U ^g>‘‹‹ access rural land as per regional
investment laws and policies.
8. 9$" :; :$@! : pEL 6. Duration of the Right to Use Rural Land
<WU›^ f
// *"G * N I JK *" L * N I 1/ The landholding rights of farmers, semi-
*" L * N Y> ©^'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
:$@! : pEL U›^ f users shall be determined by regional
9 Ž U »o( ™ :‰O laws.
^ R> ‹‹
1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) Y> (6) 3/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-
9k œTH! :EF< 9$" :; Articles (1) and (2) of this Article, the
WZ .j! W:(R[ W(E < E eminent domain power of the
U *^gE!‹‹ government to expropriate land may not
be restricted.
E¹< n 6 SECTION TWO
9$" :; ^_` c^ L Y> %W^_`w THE HOLDING TYPES OF RURAL LAND
:;`o( ^ <WUT o( : AND THE RIGHTS OF HOLDERS ON
THEIR LAND
•. ^_` c^ L 7. Holding Types
9$" :; ^ ‘ ^_` c^ L F I Rural land holding types include private,
Y> :EF< >o(‹‹ communal, and state holdings.

€. ^_` : 8. Holding Right

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

*" L * N Y> ©^'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;
:$@!EI 'J EI W * ¢ lease; sharecrop; collateralize the use
:<$ EI :$@! : QE v= +< > right; jointly develop the land with
'< EI J%W © " ' ' EI investors; bequeath; donate; transfer
("< ^! <¡` '< WnEI 9$" through sale or in any form properties
fixed on the holding; consolidate;
:; ^_` ^ e E E O ¢ z
exchange with similar rural land holding,
'< nEI q` 9$! '[OFEI ^_`E
and cultivate the land through cluster
'@ O EI F ^_`E q` 9$! arrangement.
( < ") 'O<E YE ]! ’ 9$"
:; :W .E $? ‹‹
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D. ¼ ^ 9. Lease
// 9$" :; %W^_` :$@! : QE 1/ A rural landholder may lease out part or
‘ U ª ™ WU RE f all of his land holding for a specific
9 Y> :; :$E 'J period of time that shall be determined
^ ‹‹ by regional laws.
6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 2/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
YE $ @ gT ¼ ^ d:M Wc:` this Article, the lease period may not be
R J 7 c: YE ]! WŸU J more than 10 years for annual crops and
¿ c: . *^ !‹‹ 30 years for perennial crops.
1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 3/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
YE $ @ gT *j: I this Article, the elderly, female-headed
Y' w I Z¯> I YE ]! 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 *^JWJ‘!‹‹ leasing out the whole of their
landholding.
4/ ¼ ^ (Ž B]n : OF> 4/ Lease contracts shall be authenticated and
< E R$( Ÿ! :O 9.> registered before an institution
:: 9 *W%o(‹‹ authorized by regional governments.

7. :; '< WnE :WJQ :OPw E 10. Organizing And Providing Information

<W' r > <W:<$ Related to Land Transfers

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

I _E I „ O= I J ' I O=> Institutions shall establish working teams
@ ’ B/#`o( q *J > in their Regional, Zone, Special Woreda,
J EI ^_`o(E :W+ . Ue k City, Woreda, and Kebele offices that
%W^_`w E YE ]! ^_`o(E may gather and provide information
J%Wx " ' ' Ue k E about potential lessors and lessees,
landholders who intend to exchange their
%W^_`w Y :d9 U 9>{ Y>
holdings as well as jointly develop their
* %œ(E :; 9 Y $> :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‘ * OPr > *R " b"c 2/ The Organization and workflow of the
‘ U ª ™ ^ 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 *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 2/ Without prejudice to the provisions of

YE $ @ 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 *E@• E¹< *E@• ( /) Y> ( 6) 3/ Where gifting contract is made in

99( :‰O <¡` OF accordance with the provisions of Sub-
* k= ° E Y> v[• o( W* W Articles (1) and (2) of this Article, the
:$E Oy ® E U™= Jg contract shall not apply in case it is
FK e¸U *^TO(!‹‹ prejudicial to minor children and persons
with disabilities
4/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 4/ An application for cancellation of the
]¥`w ^ :RO <¡` ( conditional contract referred to in Sub-
^nO< { ^! < (‘ ^ Article (1) of this Article shall be made
@:$( j[: ]¥` J R ^! within two years from the time the donor
: yE <¡` R…( @ f r!N becomes aware of the non-performance
6 c: f (<. :jO *W ‹‹ of the contract.

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

< E R$( Ÿ! @" :O 9.> writing and be authenticated and
:: 9 *W ‹‹ 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 ("< [E ºw :‰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¦ ("< [E ºw e¸U Succession Provisions of the Civil Code
^g>‘‹‹ shall apply.

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

// 9$" :; %W^_` ^_`(E ‘ 1/ A landholder may sharecrop part or all of

U ª ™ WU RE f 9 Y> his land holding for a specific period of
:; :$E W * ¢ W:<$ time that shall be determined by
^ ‹‹ Regional Laws

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

< E R$( Ÿ! @" ( :O 9.> writing and be authenticated and
:: 9 *W%o(‹‹ registered before an institution authorizd
by Regional Governments.
1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 3/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
YE $ @ gT ^_`o(E W' ' this Article, the elderly, female-headed
'^ ‘ Rw YE *j: I households, children, and other people
Y' 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 Y"a sharecropping the whole of their
J:<$ *^JWJ‘!‹‹ landholding.

4/ ++^ 9T <WUT o( : > 4/ The rights and obligations of the parties in

F—` ‘ U ª ™ Y> 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 " <W' ' 14. Joint Development

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

%W^_`( :;Q :$@! : QE development contract with an investor by
YE À` :+˜ '[OF J%Wx contributing his use right as a capital
" U9%( ( :‰O ' b contribution.
R ^ ‹‹
6/ ^_`E J%Wx " ' ' ( 2/ A joint development contract shall be
B]n : OF> < E R$( made in writing and be authenticated and
Ÿ! @" :O 9.> :: 9 *W ‹‹ 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
‘ U ª ™ WU RE 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

* = w URª [" :$E maximum potential of the land when
= (E vjÁ š U providing credit to the landholder.
YE gE :;QE Y!j *j! Jn ~
:‰O '[OF *W%o(‹‹
1/ 9$" :; %W^_` :$@! : QE 3/ A landholder may collateralize his use
’ R( J«^>E< Ÿ' WU O( right as suretyship.
[" +< > '< ^ ‹‹
4/ * = > = [" ::Wa f E> 4/ Contracting parties shall stipulate under
[H £‘ ^! JK %^:W< their contract the time for the repayment
* = :;QE ^ U E f of the debt, and the length of time that
9 F • ( o( ^ '<@:. the creditor may use the land where the
*W%o(‹‹ debtor fails to pay the whole or part of
the debt.
C/ [H %W::Wy ! E * = ( 5/ The land use right of the creditor over the
+< > d(E :; :$@! : collateralized land shall not exceed
J 7 c: . *^ !‹‹ above ten years.
8/ = ( o( $@R( f [HE 6/ Where the debtor fails to pay the debt at
JeW Jg * = (‘ W $@R( f the time prescribed in the contract, the
Z \ :;Q :$@!I 'J creditor may have the right to use, lease,
^! W * ¢ :<$ : *W(‹‹ or sharecrop the land for the prescribed
time only.
•/ * = v=( %W:Je‘ (‘ @:$( 7/ Where the creditor, by using the land,
f 9 +< > d(E :; generates more money than he had lent,
:$@! J* O( 9Ed W$ .j! the debtor may not claim the difference.
œ 9{ = J“Z :$ j :
W(!‹‹
€/ [H JK % JeW f * = ( 8/ Where the debt is partially paid, the right
:;Q ^ W( :$@! : > of the creditor to use the land shall be
*J«e ]¥` JeW(E [" `šœ adjusted in accordance with the unpaid
'[OF *W ‹‹ debt.
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D/ * = v=( %W:Je‘ +< > d(E 9/ The liability of the debtor shall be limited
:; :$@! J* O( 9Ed R to the use right of the land transferred for
.j! œ 9{ :;QE (‘ J @:$( the agreed time.
f 9 ^ W: ^! = (E
’ E O : Wv=( '<epU
W'+ *^ !‹‹
7/ 'E~(! '< Â ( B]n : OF> 10/ Collateral contracts shall be made in
< E R$( O=I „ O= writing and be authenticated and
Y> J ' *< = " Ÿ! @" :O 9. registered before Woreda, Special
Y> :: 9 *W ‹‹ Woreda and City-Adminstration
institutions authorized by regional
governments.
7// J ^ 99( YE $ @ gT * = > 11/ Without prejudice to the above Sub-
= <WUT o( " " : > F—` Articles of this Article, the rights and
‘ U ª ™ ^ R> ‹‹ obligations of the creditor and debtor
shall be determined by regional laws.
76/ * = > = : J +< > :; 12/ Any dispute regarding the collateral
:$@! : E U:WJ WU š contract shall be resolved through
'>o(! " " Y"j ^! b E conciliation/mediation or regular court
%W( : ~ n/# @" : RE having jurisdiction.
*W ‹‹

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 *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) ^ 2/ The right in Sub-Article (1) of this Article
W( : *< = " RE shall not be limited by administrative
9 *^ W!‹‹ boundary.
1/ ^_` ((. ( B]n : OF> 3/ Every landholding exchange contract shall
< E R$( Ÿ! @" be made in writing and be authenticated
:O 9.> :: 9 *W ‹‹ and registered before an institution
authorized by regional governments.
4/ ((ª U O9( W „ Ž 4/ Where the exchange takes place between
: J Jg (‘ B]n : OF> different regions, the contract shall be
b E R$( Ÿ! made in written form, and verified and
@" :O 9.> :: 9 *W ‹‹ registered by authorized federal
institution .
7•.
7•. 9$" :; ^_` ^ e E E O 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 Y(@`o( ^! other means his immovable properties
:n$" Ž`o( eÃo(E fixed on the land without separating
'^E@š@y ŸU E OL %‘ ]¥` them from the land.
:Ä.I :W . ^! ’ 'E~(!
:E9[ '< n : * o(‹‹

6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@B• (/) 9k 2/ Immovable properties referred to under

'^E@š@y ŸU E OL FE%`w E Sub-Article (1) of this Article may
^! :; ^ £‘ £‘ W£ ŸU include buildings, trees, perennial crops,
Ž E U $? gE " " and other fixtures. the detailed criteria
:<e"Q Ž ^ ‹‹ shall be issued by Regions.
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1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@B• (/) 99( 3/ Where the right stipulated in Sub-Article
: e¸U gE * N U We( (1) of this Article is applied, the land to
:; Ž U ( " " F Y> be transferred shall only be confined to
:<e" :‰O %W^_`(E J^_`( the area ofland, the property to be
' e>j : q :;Q ^ e (E transferred is situated in a manner that
does not displace the holder; the detailed
E O W:$@! U 9WF :;
laws and criteria shall be dettremined by
<« \ :gE *W ‹‹
regions.
4/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 4/ The application of the right referred to
: e¸U Ug ( :; *$?@! under Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall
vj[E :‰O '[OF \ ^g> ‹‹ be based on the land use plan.

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

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

// * < ~ 'šw W ' *:Å YE gM 1/ Landholders may exchange their

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

1/ ^_`o(E q` 9$! W'[OF Y> 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.
U ª ™ ^ 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$! YE "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 *W%o(‹‹ land through cluster.
1/ Ž ^_`o(E q` 9$! WU "y 3/ Regions shall create market linkage to
%W^_`w W!"L\o( 9 <<" landholders who are cultivating their
:n$" *W%o(‹‹ land through cluster.

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

9$! 'O< *<9=,

:EF< ^! :EF<` % gM [",L Landholders whose holdings are within

ÇNr L 9 s :<T *(`N $?U government or non-governmental
gM :; %W^_`w ^_`o(E q`9$! organizations’ irrigation projects shall be
'[OF Y> q` 9$! 'O< *W%o(‹‹ bound by consolidation and clustering
schemes laid by the government.
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3/.
3/. %W^_`w e?[ *<e f <W:gM 21. Securing the Consent of Joint Holders
^Z *+, Uej ( :‰O 9$" :; 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 *W ‹‹

E¹< n 1 SECTION THREE

9$" :; E <W:W I <W:: 9 > ^_` RURAL LAND SURVEYING,
'O 9) !< " O@ <W:<$ REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION
36.
36. ^_`E <W:W > <W'<: 9 22. Surveying and Registration of Land
Holdings
// F I Y> :EF< ^_`w 1/ Private, communal, and state holdings
d:> j š :š w Y Wq shall be surveyed using modern
^:d9%‘‹‹ surveying instruments and registered.
6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) :‰O 2/ Holders of lands surveyed and registered
Wq :;L %W^_`w ^_`o(E under Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall
[E " Y> :$E U š^ ^_` 'O 9) have the right to get a holding certificate
!< " O@ 'Fh : * 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
'O 9) !< " O@Q ]‘! land belongs to spouses or other joint
%W^_`w <! :d r *W ‹‹ holders.

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

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

U< 'F% E U:WJ W( J polygamy under the Criminal and Family
YE $ @ gT %Z ^! ©^'T Codes, where a person has two or more
! E J*E[ ^ 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.
*W ‹‹
6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• ( /) YE $ @ 2/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of
gT J“Z F :( È % J*E[ this Article where a husband concludes
^ \ U:‰" Jg J:r: polygamous marriage after entering into
U<Q " W( \ YE $ @ 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 *W i
The share of the husband shall be re-
YE ]! * < J:‰O ( =" * H registered with his new spouse in a
" ‚LuE : U <$ j ]¥` manner that protects the rights of the
y ["a =F! ^_` ! 9% '[OF women.
*W
34.
34. <W :; ^_` *< = "> ! 9% 24. Communal Landholding Administration
and Certification
// Ž :; E U <$ - 1/ Regions may issue land administration
*< = "> * ™ 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 *R " b"c personality and working procedure shall
:d" *W ‹‹ be established.
1/ :; %W^_`w ^_` 3/ A communal landholding certificate shall
'O 9) !< " O@ $?U( be issued in the name of the user
Z O R <! d ,L ^R o+ ‹‹ community.

E¹< n 4 SECTION FOUR

¢F¢F> nn REDISTRIBUTION AND DISTRIBUTION
3C.
3C. ¢F¢F 25. Re-distribution
// F Y> :; ^_`w ¢F¢F 1/ Private and communal holdings may not
*^J«e‘!‹‹ be re-distributed.
6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 2/ Notwithstanding Sub-Article (1) of this
œT"! :EF< ^! :EF<` Article, landholdings within government
% gM [",L [ n 9 s :<T and non-governmental organization
ÇNr L (<. ‘ ^_`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
:$@! : E F! (<. <9% vulnerable groups.
:gE *W ‹‹
4/ :<T :; ^ <WU OF ¢F¢F 4/ The details of irrigated land re-
" H ‘ U ª ™ ^ R> ‹‹ distribution shall be determined by
regional laws.
38.
38. nn 26. Distribution
// :; nn ‹m 1/ Distribution of land:
The land holding shall be distributed to those
who do not have rural land or to those who
have small size land holding. Where:
x) :; %W^_`w Z^ ’‘> a) A land holder is deceased and has no
¢ ’ o( JgMI heirs;
W) %W^_`wu Re ^! b) A land holder has left his area of
n ™`o( Ž 9$" :; residence due to settlement or their
*< = " F JU R ( ]¥`> desire for more than the time limit
f 9 ^ J* %œ( W@( and conditions determined by the
›„ Jg i rural land administration laws of the
regions.
* %œ( WUTH 9$" :;
W’ o( ^! :; šo(
*"G * N nn ^R ‘‹‹

6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) 99( 2/ Notwithstanding Sub-Article (1) of this

e.N> R( R ¢ * w ^! ’ Article, the landholdings of landholders
J*j! ^ g F" ! E who left their locality due to natural or
* %œ(E W@( ɤ Rw ^_` ^ man-made disasters may not be
e¸U *^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 *+, *E@• C (/) Y> “Z *E@• 4/ where land is allocated according to

:‰O :; R. :; *$?@! Article 5(1) of this Proclamation and
vj¤E ^! .>QE :‰O "™ this Article, it shall be based on the land
:gE *W ‹‹ use plan or study.

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

’ o( YE ‚L I L I ®\o(E landless women, youth, orphans, and
ª Z¯> I *j: ‘ ‘ people with disabilities in distribution
U ª ™ 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 ‘ U ª ™
Fk ^9% ‹‹

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

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

'š YE ]! Jn ~ 9$" :; ^_` size shall be determined by regional
:$E Ž U ª F :‰O laws.
U RE ^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 J j ~( 'š :$E ` should not be below the minimum parcel
:gE W !‹‹ size.

1/ “Z *E@• E¹<m*E@• (6) 99( 3/ Sub-Article (2) of this Article may not
% > U< n Ue•£ f apply to the partition of matrimonial
U "k E :; ^_` nn landholdings following the dissolution of
*^:WJ !‹‹ marriage.

E¹< n C SECTION FIVE

:; *$?@!> ' vj[ LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN

3€.
3€. : :; *$?@! vj[ <W'd r 28. Preparing Master Land Use Plan

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

W:$@! U < :;QE <'U national master land use plan based on
:‰O O9 *9" *@n : :; the suitability of the land and which
*$?@! vj[ d P ‹‹ ensures sustainable land utilization.

6/ Ž *9" *@§E : :; 2/ Regions shall prepare a regional master

*$?@! vj[ :‰O '[OF land use plan based on the national
: :; *$?@! vj[ d P‘‹‹ master land use plan.

1/ +O[! ‘E : :; *$?@! 3/ A detailed land use plan shall be prepared

vj[ :‰O '[OF " " :; based on the regional master land use
*$?@! vj[ :d r *W ‹‹ plan.
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3D.
3D. * %œ š ž :; *$?@! vj[ 29. Participatory Local Level Land Use Plan
<W'd r
Ud r( 'E+ :<e" :‰O A participatory local-level land use plan shall
* %œ š ž :; *$?@! vj[ be prepared in accordance with the scale set
:d r *W ‹‹ in the manual to be prepared.
¿. :; *$?@! vj[E j` <W'[OF 30. Updating Land Use Plan

// *9" *@n> : :; 1/ The national and regional master land use

*$?@! vjÁ YE ]! * %œ plans as well as local participatory local
š ž :; *$?@! vj[ vj[ level land use plans shall be revised or
R ¤ U RE f 9 :JW< ^! updated on a timely basis set in the plan
j` : OF *W%o(‹‹ document.

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

¿/.
¿/. 9$" :; $?U F—`w Y> 31. Obligations of Rural Land Users and
: QE U šª ]¥`w Conditions that Deprive Rights
// 9$" :; $?U :;QE U 1/ A rural land user shall properly use the
:; *$?@! vj[ :‰O *F%s land in accordance with the land use plan
:$@! F—` *W ‹‹ gT! :; issued. In areas where the land use plan
*$?@! vj[ % %o( * %œw is not yet issued, the land user shall
vj¤ Y<JUd , [O< :;QE *F%s properly conserve the land.
:EJ%J F—` *W ‹‹
6/ 9$" :; $?U :;Q ^ k= 2/ Based on the gravity of the damage,
OR YE k=Q :$@! measures, to the extent depriving the
: QE Y<J' U "< Y"!P landholding right, shall be taken where
^ R[ ` ‹‹ the landholders fails to properly conserve
his land.
1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) Y> (6) :‰O 3/ As per Sub-Articles (1) and (2) of this
9$" :; $?U <WU F—`I Article, the obligations to be imposed on
:; ^ <WU "< k= " "I users of rural land, the details of the
<WU R ( Y"!PI ^_`> :$@! damage to the land, the measures to be
: ` %o( U ‘ ’Ž " " taken, and the detail reasons that may
! E L ‘ U ª ™ ^ R> ‹‹ result in the loss of holding and use
rights shall be determined by regional
laws.
¿6.
¿6. 9$" :; *$?@! O9[ <W ‘ 9 32. Restrictions Imposed on Rural Land Use

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

:; *$?@! Y> * b"c :‰O until such time that land use plans are
Ud r( :; *$?@! vj[ U RE prepared pursuant to Articles 28 and 29 of
:gM YE $ @ gT‹m this Proclamation:

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

9$" :;L $?Uw :; of which is less than 30 percent shall
reduce soil degradation, and in dry-land
* *e" W E U@E< :gE
areas, a strategy of water harvesting shall
W gE Y". *$" * %œw also be followed;
(ÊE : < E z!" J W
:gE *W i
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6/ =« `o( J ¿/ Y<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
R Ž ' '+ U ‘ *F% land for annual crops, only after proper
o(E *e"> (© Y@% ¶ 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 > J j F¡¢ *9 FŽ (… for tree planting, perennial crops, bee
'[OF W¦nI WŸU Ž I WE ' I harvesting, forage production, and tourist
WYE<š :T ' > YE ]¥`( 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$" :; E slope which is highly degraded shall be
JR(> JYE<š E ¼ ¸ '[OF restricted from human and animal
YE 9F!> '99£ O 9. U W interference for a given period of time to
:; *$?@! vj[ :‰O .j! let it recover, and shall be put to use
YE <. '[OF ^T"%o+ i when ascertained that it has recovered;

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

* %œ( 'Z OR " YE shall rehabilitate and make use of the
K“ > b mZ^ ` b w E :< land which is damaged and full of gullies
YE 9F£> .j! ^ YE (‘ '[OF by using biological and physical works;
^T" ` i
8/ SO `' * %œw O " ™¤ 9$" 6/ Rural lands in hilly areas that are damaged
:;L ^! YE ]¥`( F by gullies shall be rehabilitated and
^_` b" g ( YE 9F£> : R( developed by putting them either under
YE W£ : OF *W%o(i the custody of communal or private
holding as the case may be;
•/ 'E~(! 9$" :; $?U & 7/ Every rural land user shall use improved
Ì <¶E¢E *9 FŽ 9{ aa‘ traditional and scientific land use and
%Z > š^Eš :; *$?@!> management methods and ensure the
* d—w E :$@!> Y"aI productivity of agricultural, grazing and
F¡¢ Y> E :;L E !"`' forest lands, after getting an adequate
:$ j F—` *W i extension package;

€/ (© *d 9$" :;L * %œ( 8/ Wetlands shall be preserved and put to

'Z OR > U:WJ ( * U OF proper use by the local community and
£ [ n J W( :$ j Y> the help of the experts of relevant organs;
*F%s W.j! :+ *W%o(i

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

R "@ J W( J:; *$?@! certain distance based on study and land
vj[ " . :ep! *W i use plan;

7/ U:WJ`o( * 9$" :; ^ 10/ Relevant organs shall include in their plan

*= < Y"a E¾< :EL ŸŸ£> strategies and actions to protect
<ǤI :RO ' *(`N environmental damages when they
dOk> Re ÇNF E F% establish and expand new agricultural
"k * %œ ZE EI JRQ investments, construct infrastructure, and
WU ‘ FN :F\ < L E> implement resettlement programs on
rural lands;
F% E vjÁ\o( * ( : F "
*W%o(i
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7// :<T :;L ^ J 'I :E " 11/ Development of urban and village
!<O`> *9 FŽ Rz Ÿ' FE%` centers, service rendering institutions as
YE ]! J:; *$?@! vj[ J @:ª well as other services contrary to the land
F ŽL (… :$@! 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. ' vj[ <W'd r 33. Preparing Development Plan
:; *$?@! vj[ d , ' A development plan shall be prepared
vj¤! :d r *W ‹‹ together with the land use plan.

¿4.
¿4. 9$" @ ’ 'vJ !<O` 34. Establishing Kebele Centres
9$" @ ’ 'vJ !<O` :; *$?@! Rural kebele centers shall be established
vj[E :‰O '[OF ^ŸŸ' ‹‹ based on land use plans.

E¹< n 8 SECTION SIX

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fz *e` b"cL :‰O` gM rules and conflict resolution mechanisms
9m:EF<` : L EI ‚L E : shall be of no effect where they
YE ]! ’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
// *" L * 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 œ E< G< * ~( supported by at least three-fourth
[!• : RE *W majority vote of the user community.

6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) :‰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 *W ‹‹ deprivation of their grazing land.

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

*< = " Ÿ' I _EI „ O= Institutions shall establish working teams
I J ' Y> O= BZe #`o( q in their Regional, Zone, Special Woreda,
J%Z 'Z ORs : w " :gE City, Woreda, and Kebele offices that
UJ ^ :; :W I may gather and provide information
:; W:J Ue k $?Uw E about potential lessors and lessees as
Y :d9 U 9>{ Y> * %œ(E well as jointly develop their holdings
:; ¼ ^ 9 Y $> W*J ^> 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 *< = " 39. Communal Land Income Management

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

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

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

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

1/ eE¤ STU *j! ’ o( ‚L 3/ The fund shall provide affirmative

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

E¹< n • SECTION SEVEN

9$" :; ^ U y " N E <W:n` RURAL LAND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
´. 9$" :; ^ U y " N UeQ 40. Jurisdiction on Rural Land Disputes
*F%
// 9$" :; ^ ] U 9E 1/ Rural land disputes may be solved
k=„E J J " <!! ^! through negotiation, mediation/
Y šo( U:"»o( *<'U ¢'F’w conciliation, or adjudicated in the regular
*' { :n` I ^! < E W( court having jurisdiction.
n"[ # < 'jO k=„
YE `^W '[OF ^ ‹‹
6/ < E W( n"[ # 2/ A decision of the regional court having
:r: OP *^L (š¥ R$ jurisdiction may be taken by appeal.
k=^ ^F%{ @" ^ ‹‹

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

* :; " " :` W !‹‹ regular courts may not see land disputes.
4/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (1) 99( 4/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-
œT"! *< = " * :; Article (3) of this Article, Administrative
k=^ F R o( F% ^ bodies shall not be prevented from
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U y *< = k= E J' entertaining administrative issues that

UJW *^ 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 YE $ - g ( 1/ Without prejudice to the provisions
W:J J" 9Ed *j! ’ o(E ‚L provided in other laws, women, children
Y> [ n U† Rw E :; :$@! and social affairs’ institutions may
: W'<J " ‚L I Z¯> > represent poor women and vulnerable
'Z k=^ Ÿ' Y "yE W( groups in a court of law to protect their
land right.
J JH ^ ‘‹‹
6/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) $@y E 2/ The Ministry of Justice or the Bureau of
Rw : J UJ JH Ÿ' E Justice shall develop a procedural system
:WJ n Z Uµ<¶" ^! regarding institutions that are mandated
n Z œN *R " b"c ^dO ‹‹ to represent persons mentioned in Sub-
Article (1) of this Article

n Ï< PART THREE

9$" :; ! 9%> j š RURAL LAND REGISTRATION AND
SURVEYING
E¹< n / SECTION ONE
9$" :; ! 9%> j š Ÿ! RURAL LAND REGISTRATION AND
SURVEYING INSTITUTION
´6.
´6. :ŸŸ! 42. Establishment
// :EF<` 9$" :; ! 9%> 1/ Rural land registration and surveying
j š nŽ E 9$" :; *< = "> departments shall be established by
*$?@! Ÿ' <" Ÿ-'‘‹‹ regional governments under their Rural
Land Administration and UseInstitutions.
6/ nŽu * OPr < E> Ê K 2/ The organizational structure; and powers
:EF<` ™ ^ R> ‹‹ and responsibilities of the departments
shall be determined under regional laws.
1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (6) 99( 3/ Notwithstanding Sub-Article (2) of this
œT"! 9$" :; ! 9%> j š Article, rural land registration and
nŽ I _EI „ O=I surveying departments shall be
J ' Y> O= OP ^ P‘‹‹ established at Regional, Zone, Special
Woreda, City, and Woreda levels.
4/ 9$" :; ! 9%> j š nŽ 4/ Regional rural land registration and
+> : œ> @ ¢i _EI „ O= surveying departments shall be led by the
Y> J ' 9$" :; ! 9%> j š chief registrar and chief surveyor; zonal,
nŽ : œ> @ ¢ i O= 9$" special woreda and urban rural land
:; ! 9%> j š nŽ F O= registration and survey units by registrar
: œ> @ ¢ ^: ‘‹‹ and surveyor; while woreda land
registration and surveying departments
shall be led by woreda registrar and
surveyor.
C/ +>( : œ> +>( @ ¢ 5/ The Regional Chief Registrar and Chief
YE ]! O=( : œ> O=( Surveyor; and the Woreda Registrar and
@ ¢ 9$" :; *< = "> Surveyor shall be appointed by Regional
*$?@! Ÿ! ^: %‘‹‹ Governments.
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8/ +>( : œ> +>( @ ¢ 6/ The powers and responsibilities of the

YE ]! O=( : œ> O=( @ ¢ Regional Chief Registrar and Chief
Surveyor; and the Woreda Registrar and
< E> F%" ‘ U ª ™
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 'O 9. – 1/ The rural land adjudication system shall
*<9=,> b"c` *E[ * %œ ‘ be compulsory and systematic.
'šw E *E[ j "` :W >
:: 9 UJ> E ^g> ‹‹
6/ ! 9% b"cQ '}E :‰O O9 2/ The registration system shall be parcel
(‹‹ based.
´4.
´4. „ '} :W -." *R . 44. Unique Parcel Identification Number

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

*< = :+j"E :‰O '[OF identification number shall be given in
J ^ ` gT UJ ‘ E %Z order of descending government
'Ð ^T" ` ‹m administrative structure and shall fulfill
the following features:
x) W*E[ '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

^^¦ ‹m 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 *© b) The zonal identification that shall be
‘ I represented by two numbers;
•) O= :W -." gT ]W *© c) The woreda identification that shall
‘ I be represented by two numbers;
:) @ ’ :W -." gT Ï< *© d) The kebele identification that shall
‘ I Y> be represented by three numbers;
‰) 'š :W -." gT *!< *© e) The parcel identification that shall
‘ I be represented by five numbers.
^g> ‹‹
´C.
´C. ± ²l—X : a . 9Ñ 45. National Geodetic Ground Control Points
<W:g>o(
W „ 9$" =< " j š d—w The different rural cadastral surveying
J ± ²l—X : a . " methods shall be networked with the national
: šR" *W ‹‹ geodetic ground control points.
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´8.
´8. *š`K 9$" :; ^_` ! 9% 46. Participatory Registration Process
9$" :; ^_` ! 9% Z O RsE š e The rural landholding registration shall be
:gE *W ‹‹ participatory.
´•.
´•. ¯> EI ‚L EI * k= ° E> 47. Protecting the Rights of Children, Women,
* %œ( 9| Rw E : <W:$ j Disabled and Absentee Landholders

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

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

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

‚L ^_` UO 9. ` Y> f protection of rights of children; people
%W:9h`o( : `o(E YE= ª with disabilities; and women who may
'O 9. *W%o(‹‹ not be present at the time and place of
adjudication of rights.
1/ ¼ ^! F“ { %^ ^_`E 3/ Registering organs shall ensure that
W'O 9. ^! W'<: 9 U@" representatives or tutors who appear
f : œ * ( >o(E during adjudication processes or
YE @"s '[OF 'O 9. *W%o(‹‹ registration of holding rights have
produced their power of attorney.
´€.
´€. ^_` 'O 9) :OP ^ ?( 48. Objections to the Adjudication Information
<W'jO > '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
*#Q` U @" f 9 > b m 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 *E@• E¹< *E@• (/) :‰O 2/ The time limit to be determined as per
U R ( f J <[< " R gE Sub- Article (1) of this Article may not
*^ !‹‹ be less than six month.
1/ “Z *E@• E¹< *E@• (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( * (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
(<. : *W%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 :Ä 9" *W%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 *W%o(‹‹ information system.
1/ R [ :¦F Y> ²` :OP 3/ Printed documents and digital land
b"c YE *F% Q W'<OP information systems may be used as
9WF ‘‹‹ evidence, as relevant.

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

6/ ^_` 'O 9) !< " O@ U<. 2/ The landholding certificates may carry
S[ TO( ^ ‹‹ secret codes.

•6.
•6. ^_` 'O 9) !< " O@ (Ò 52. Effect of Landholding Certificate
// *E[ '} *E[ %W ^_` <! :d9 1/ A landholder shall have all the rights and
!< " O@ J R$( !< " O@Q duties that a holding right confers over
'E~(E! %W^_` : > .j! the parcel that is registered and certified
J F—`wu <9{W` ‹‹ in his name.
6/ ^_` 'O 9) !< " O@ 2/ Landholding certificate is the ultimate
%W^_` E 'O 9) :tOa '<OP evidence that proves a landholder.
(‹‹ ^_` 'O 9) !< " O@ ^ Contrary evidence may not be admitted
'E~(! ? µ '<OP *^@" !‹‹ to disprove the landholding certificate.

1/ “Z *E@B E¹< *E@B (/) Y> (6) 3/ Objections over rights accrued under
99( œT"! ^_` 'O 9) Sub-Articles (1) and (2) of this Article
!< " O@ ^ :? U @" may only be made where:
U W(‹m
x) ! 9%( b E ’W( * a) The registration was conducted by an
–Á O Jg i ^! unauthorized organ; or
W) ! 9%( 9 . g R [ ^ b) The registration was made based on an
:"q_ J> Jg \ (‹‹ unlawful document.

4/ “Z *+, 9$" :; :: 9 4/ A landholder who suffered damage due

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

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

// %W ^_` W(. O9 f I '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 > Y9=w :d9s ^9% ‹‹ shall be registered.

•4.
•4. *9" *@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$" :; :OP b"c E 2/ The Ministry shall organize and administer
P I < =[ ‹‹ the rural land information system.
•C.
•C. :; :OP ((.> jE, 55. Coordination and Sharing of Land
Information
// 9$" :; :OP b"c “Z 1/ Regional rural land information system
*+, :‰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 *E@• E¹< *E@• (6) 3/ Regional States shall send updated
:‰O Uµ<¶H U < ( *F% information to the federal land
j` :OPw E W :OP information system pursuant to Sub-
b"c : *W%o(‹‹ Article (2) of this Article.

•8.
•8. %^:d9s! F (Ò < o( : L 56. Unregistered Valid Rights
%W^_`( %<:d9 ( ^_` ^ YE v= Even if not registered as debt or restriction
^! 9 %^:d9s! UJ ‘ 9 over the registered holding, the following
@%^ * o(‹m restrictions shall have legal effect:

// 9$" :; *< = " F %Z" 1/ As short-term lease; sharecropping; or

: 9s ^ YE :d9s F—` W%o( short-term joint holding contracts which
YE *z" f ¼ ^ (Ž I Y"a are not required to be recorded in the
land register under regional land
<!! L ^! f ^_`
administration law,
<!! L I ^!
6/ :d9 ( ^_` ^ ŸŸ:(E : 2/ Such obligations established by federal or
U@Ey ^! U šª YE 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.

E¹< n 6 SECTION TWO

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

// 9$" :; *< = "> *$?@! 1/ Rural Land Administration and Use

Ÿ' '>o(E! ! 9% R Á .j! Institutions shall avail registration
*WE WU‘ 9T n '[OF information to all interested parties.
*W%o(‹‹
6/ :; ^_` :OPw E WUe k 2/ The type of information, and procedure of
$ &w UR$( :OP c^ I accessing and availing the information
UR. b"c > U$ @( *9 FŽ and the corresponding service fees to be
n :$E ‘ U ª ™ paid shall be determined by regional
^ R> ‹‹ laws.
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•€.
•€. <W n 58. Payment
// W:r: f WU OF ! 9%> j š 1/ No payment shall be requested for initial
n *^$ j!‹‹ registration and surveying.
6/ ^_` :OPE j` W'[OF : { 2/ Service fees shall be paid for updating
g n :Je *W ‹‹ 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
J n ¸ ^g>‘‹‹ land consolidation.
E¹< n 1 SECTION THREE
*<e¸U
*<e¸U * Ê K RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE
ORGANS
•D.
•D. Uµ<¶H Ê K 59. The Responsibility of the Ministry
Uµ<¶H‹m The Ministry shall be responsible to:
// U:WJ`o(E Ÿ' '< % "> 1/ Ensure implementation of this
£ [ n :<$ ^ZE *+, Proclamation by coordinating and
'<ep!i providing the necessary professional
support to relevant institutions;
6/ W“Z *+, *e¸p! U F”> W:OP 2/ Prepare national standards to implement
>%œ UO¤ *9" *@n this Proclamation and ensure
<`E="Á E d P i YE ]! harmonization of the land information
systems; and
1/ *9" *@n 9$" :; :OP b"c 3/ Facilitate the establishment of national
YE dO " ‹‹ rural land information system.
Ë. Ž Ê K 60. The Responsibility of Regions
// YE ‘ % ]¥` 9$" :; E 1/ Based on their reality, regions shall
U < =[" * OPr Ÿ-'‘‹‹ establish rural land administration and
use institutions.
6/ J“Z F " U ! " " F 2/ Regions shall issue detailed laws in
'( ^ZEE *+, '<ep! Ê K conformity with this Proclamation.
*W%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
*W%o(‹‹ vulnerable group by various regional
institutions.

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

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

9$" :; J ' > Use Institutions shall lead the process
J: Q K YE ]! 9$" :; where rural land is expropriated for
W’ *9 FŽ YE ( OF – QE urban expansion or for other purposes.
^! ¢FFHE Y<J :tOa( :H
^9% ‹‹
6/ :EF<` W^! F 9$" 2/ In the event of expropriation of farmers’
:; *< = "> *$?@! Ÿ' and pastoralists’ land for urban
*"G * N I JK *" L * N > expansion, Regional Governments,
*" L * N ^_` J ' especially Rural Land Administration
7C0D2¿€ ነ •€ •‚ € @E 6078 Federal Negarit Gazette No. 58, 14th August, 2024 ….page 15938

*<@[ } š^Je :$@!> and Use Institutions, shall ensure that no

^_` : `o( YE=^ŸO. 'O 9. use and holding right be taken before
*W%o(‹‹ compensation is paid in advance.

n * PART FOUR
„ „ [E ºw MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Ë6.
Ë6. Er $ & 62. Criminal Liability

// 'E~(! R( F I ^! 1/ Any person who illegally invades private,

:EFb ^_`E 9 . :E9[ communal or state holdings shall be
OO J " ¿0 Y<J /20 ^! fined with payment of 30,000 to 100,000
J/ c: Y<J C c: U "< Birr or punished with 1 to 5 years'
•M Y< ^! ]WQ! ^@ ‹‹ rigorous imprisonment or both.

6/ 'E~(! R( F I ^! 2/ Any person who causes damage to private,

:EFb ^_` ^ k= OR communal or state holding shall be fined
J " •0 Y<J /2•0 ^! J1 with payment of 50,000 to 150,000 Birr
c: Y<J • c: U "< •M or punished with 3 to 7 years rigorous
Y< ^! ]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
YE R e@ J " 3C0 Y<J shall be fined with payment of 25,000 to
•0 ^! J/ c: Y<J 1 c: 50,000 Birr or punished with 1 to 3 years
imprisonment or both.
U "< Y< ^! ]WQ!
^@ ‹‹
4/ 'E~(! R( J:; *$?@! 4/ Any person who uses his holding
vj[ (… ^_`(E .j! ^ +W contrary to the land use plan shall be
J " 30 Y<J •0 ^! J/ c: fined with payment of 20,000 to 50,000
Y<J 1 c: U "< Y< Birr or punished with 1 to 3 years
imprisonment or both.
^! ]WQ! ^@ ‹‹
C/ xR ~ :; ^_` 'ROP @O 5/ A landholder who submits a forged
%W^_`I '<OP R O ^! landholding certificate, a professional
šš '<OP R$ %W£ J " who hides evidence or gives false
evidence shall be fined with payment of
70 Y<J 3C0 ^! J/ c:
10,000 to 25,000 Birr or punished with 1
Y<J 1 c: U "< •M Y<
to 3 years rigorous imprisonment or both.
^! ]WQ! ^@ ‹‹
8/ 'E~(! R( :; Ä$ ^! 9¦ 6/ Anyone who sells or buys land shall be
YE g J " /20 Y<J 620 ^! fined with payment of 100,000 to
J/ c: Y<J C c: U "< 200,000 Birr or punished with 1 to 5
•M Y< ^! ]WQ! ^@ ‹‹ years of rigorous imprisonment or both.

Ë1.
Ë1. n • ±" k *F% 63. Application of the Civil Code

J“Z F " *F% o(> “Z F The Civil Code provisions shall apply as
% ÄeM k= ^ n • ±" k deemed necessary in areas relevant to this
[E ºw 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 YE :J J communal holding may not invoke a
š *^ !‹‹ period of limitation as a defense.
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6/ ^_`Ó W*F% ’ R( <Á ~ 2/ An action to reclaim a holding which was

U R( : QE :$ j J O 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 ^" [E ºw e¸U shall apply in respect of claims of other
^g>‘‹‹ rights.

ËC.
ËC. :Ä 9 [E º 65. Transitory Provisions

// “Z F [E ºw ^Z *+, J:• - 1/ The provisions of this Proclamation may

K > ={ * not apply to cases that are pending at
K @" ( " " Y O9%o( %‘ federal or regional judicial bodies before
k= ^ e¸U *^gM!‹‹ the coming into force of this
Proclamation.
6/ ^Z *+, J:( Q K Rª ^_` 2/ Landholding certificates, which were
'O 9) !< " O@L @%^ issued before the coming in to force of
* o(‹‹ this Proclamation shall be valid.
Ë8.
Ë8. E '( < E 66. Power to Issue Regulation
Uµ< N ! " # YE *<e f Q ^ZE The Council of Ministers may issue
*+, W'<ep! E E ^ ‹‹ Regulations to implement this Proclamation.

Ë•.
Ë•. <W aH> e¸U <W'^gM ™ 67. Repeals
// :EF< 9$" :; 1/ The Federal Rural Land Administration
*< = "> *$?@! *+, -." and Use Proclamation No 456/2005 is
42•8//0D2Õ• “Z *+, ¢Ã ‹‹ hereby repealed.

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

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

^Z *+, ` This Proclamation shall come into force on

J @E r!N p> ^g> ‹‹ the date of publication in the Federal Negarit
Gazeta.
* < * % •‚ € @E 6078 c.! Done at Addis Ababa, on this 14th day of
August, 2024
šZW "j d(— SAHLEWORK ZEWDIE

PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL

:EF< Ç;“=E
Ç;“=E DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA