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Law No. 20 of 2006 on the protection of coasts, littorals, shores and sea accesses and passages.
Date of text: 14 June 2006
Law No.13 of 2013 with respect to promulgating the Property Registration Law.
Date of text: 18 June 2013
Decree No. 11 of 2008 establishing the Marine Survey Department at the Survey and Cadastre Bureau.
Date of text: 14 February 2008
Decree No. 25 of 2007 reorganizing the Bureau of Survey and Land Registry.
Date of text: 25 February 2007
Law No. 6 of 2005 amending Legislative Decrees on the appropriation of lands for public utilities, regulating constructions, architectonic planning, and land division destined for the development and reconstruction.
Date of text: 17 May 2005
Decree No. 34 of 2003 reorganizing the Cadastre Bureau.
Date of text: 19 April 2003
Decree No. 39 of 2002 establishing the Land Survey and Registration Bureau.
Date of text: 14 October 2002
Legislative Decree No. 19 of 2002 concerning the right of disposal over private state ownership lands.
Date of text: 18 July 2002
Legislative Decree No. 2 of 2001 concerning the appropriation of lands by foreigners.
Date of text: 16 January 2001
Legislative Decree No. 40 of 1999 on the appropriation of land by citizens of the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries.
Date of text: 17 November 1999
Legislative Decree No. 1 of 1995 regulating the appropriation of lands and buildings in Bahrain by citizens of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Date of text: 02 January 1995
Legislative Decree No. 3 of 1994 on the division of lands destined for development and construction.
Date of text: 09 February 1994
Decree Law No. 6 of 1985 regulating land possession and acquisition by citizens of Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Date of text: 24 January 1987
Legislative Decree No. 16 of 1979 on land sale contracts.
Date of text: 22 August 1979
Decree No. 2 of 1978 establishing the Survey Department.
Date of text: 11 March 1978
Legislative Decree No. 5 of 1971 concerning the transportation and taking away of sand, pebbles and stones necessary for filling up and construction operations.
Date of text: 01 April 1971
Decree Law No. 8 of 1970 on the expropriation of lands for public benefits and utilities.
Date of text: 01 September 1970
Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1970 concerning the appropriation of land for public purposes.
Date of text: 01 September 1970
Decree Law No. 7 of 1970 regulating the development of lands.
Date of text: 08 July 1970
Decree No. 7 of 1970 issuing the Land Development Regulating Law.
Date of text: 08 July 1970
Resolution No. 11 of 1980 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 15 of 1979 on survey procedures necessary for land registration.
Date of text: 09 March 1980
Resolution No.10 of 2016 issuing the executive regulations of the Real Estate Registration Law issued by Law No.13 of 2013.
Date of text: 10 March 2016
Resolution No.56 of 2009 issuing the executive regulations of Decree Law No.3 of 1994 regarding the division of lands intended for construction and development.
Date of text: 28 October 2009
Resolution No. 28 of 2009 issuing regulating requirements and conditions for the construction in the Kingdom.
Date of text: 10 June 2009
Resolution No. 19 of 2005 re-establishing the Valuation Commission of Appropriated Lands for Public Utilities.
Date of text: 25 September 2005
Resolution No. 17 of 2005 on the Property Sorting Commission.
Date of text: 17 August 2005
Resolution No. 43 of 2003 on the appropriation of lands by foreigners.
Date of text: 11 August 2003
Resolution No. 1 of 2000 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Legislative Decree No. 28 of 1999 on the establishment and organization of industrial zones.
Date of text: 08 February 2000
Resolution No. 9 of 1999 establishing the Committee for Examination and Revision of Land Division Maps.
Date of text: 28 June 1999
Resolution No. 11 of 1997 establishing the Common Property Sorting Authority
Date of text: 18 October 1997
Legislative Decree No. 9 of 1997 concerning the appropriation of land by citizens of the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 18 June 1997
Resolution No. 1 of 1995 defining the bases and procedures for the appropriation of land and buildings in Bahrain by citizens of the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries.
Date of text: 27 February 1995
Resolution No. 93 of 1992 issuing the New Implementing Regulation of Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1979 concerning the survey aspect of land registration.
Date of text: 19 April 1992
Resolution No 1 of 1992 on the reorganization and re-composition of the Sort Property Commission.
Date of text: 11 January 1992
Resolution No. 302 of 1988 redefining requirements and conditions for obtaining licences for the division of lands destined to construction or reconstruction.
Date of text: 05 November 1988
Resolution No. 2 of 1979 concerning the taking away and transportation of sand, pebbles and stones necessary for the filling up with of wetlands and lands covered with marine water as well as for construction operations.
Date of text: 06 March 1979
Legislative Decree No. 7 of 1984 amending Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1970 on the appropriation of lands for public purposes.
Date of text: 07 June 1984
Legislative Decree No. 2 of 1979 amending Legislative Decree No. 5 of 1971 concerning the transportation and taking away of sand, pebbles and stones necessary for filling up of wetlands and lands covered with water as well as for construction operations.
Date of text: 01 March 1979
Legislative Decree No. 24 of 1975 amending Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1970 concerning the appropriation of land for public benefit.
Date of text: 28 September 1975
Resolution No.17 of 2020 to amend some provisions of the Executive Regulations of Decree-Law No.28 of 1999 regarding the establishment and organization of industrial zones issued by Resolution No.1 of 2000.
Date of text: 16 February 2020
Resolution No. 67 of 2006 amending Resolution No. 43 of 2003 concerning the appropriation of land by foreigners.
Date of text: 13 December 2006
Resolution No. 67 of 2006 amending Resolution No. 43 of 2003 concerning the possession of lands and buildings by non Bahrainis.
Date of text: 13 December 2006
Resolution No. 66 of 1992 amending Resolution No. 302 of 1988 on requirements and conditions for obtaining licences for the division of lands for construction and reconstruction.
Date of text: 09 March 1992
Resolution No. 9 of 1979 amending Resolution No. 2 of 1979 concerning the transportation and taking away of sand, pebbles and stones necessary for the filling up operations of wetlands and lands covered with marine water as well as for the construction operations.
Date of text: 25 October 1979