Manama, November 24 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister issued today Resolution (64) for the year 2021 specifying the controls and provisions for distributing planning lands or re-planning projects for which property has been confiscated.
Article (1):
The owners of plots and lands expropriated for planning or re-planning purposes shall be compensated in kind with plots of lands from the planning or re-planning project for which the appropriation is taking place, in accordance with the basic price estimated by the appraisal committee. for each piece.
The following cases are excluded from compensation in kind:
A- Inadequate plots of land for the project or for the distribution plan for those whose properties have been confiscated and to claim compensation in kind. Compensation shall be in cash and/or in kind with lands in other regions, according to the basic price estimated by the appraisal committee, provided that the value of the compensation shall not be less than the price of the property prior to planning or re-planning.
B – If compensation in kind is impossible for any reason, including the failure of the property to meet the minimum real estate area stipulated in Article (13) of the Executive Regulations of Decree-Law (3) of 1994 regarding division. Lands for reconstruction and development issued by Decree No. (56) of 2009. The compensation shall be in cash, provided that the value of the compensation is not less than the price of the property before planning or re-planning.
Article 2):
The plots of land allocated for the planning or re-planning project for which the confiscation was made shall be distributed according to the following controls:
1 – The owner of a property located in the expropriated area shall have the priority right to be compensated with one or more plots of land from the new scheme at the basic price estimated by the valuation committee for each plot.
2- Taking into account the location of the property before planning or re-planning and the extent of its connection to the road network.
3- Taking into account the classification of the property before planning or re-planning.
4- The difference between the area of the alternative real estate and the expropriated real estate should not exceed 30% whenever possible.
5- Ensuring that the compensation is on one or more plots of land in the location or vicinity of the expropriated property whenever possible.
6- The value of the alternative plot of land shall not be less than the value of the expropriated property prior to planning or re-planning.
Article (3)
Compensation in kind may be by way of combined or separate plots of land in the new plan according to the basic price of each plot.
Article (4)
In the event of a group of endowment plots (charitable endowments) that do not fully or partially meet the minimum real estate area stipulated in Article (13) of the Executive Regulations of Decree-Law (3) of 1994 regarding the division of lands. Reconstruction and Reconstruction issued by Decree No. (56) for the year 2009, the expropriated property may be compensated with one or more plots of land, provided that registration is made in the joint ownership system according to the basic price of each plot, and that all plots are under ownership. One stop management.
Article (5)
If the value of the compensated plot of land exceeds the compensation determined for the expropriated property, the beneficiary shall pay the difference in one of the following ways:
1- Pay the full amount of the difference in one go through one of the payment channels approved by the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. In this case, the owner is given a 20% reduction of the difference value.
2- Signing an acknowledgment of the indebtedness before the notary public at the Ministry in charge of justice affairs. The declaration may include payment of the difference in installments, provided that the installment period does not exceed four years from the date of signing the declaration, provided that sufficient guarantees are provided to pay the installments. In this case, the registration procedures or the issuance of any licenses for building or exploiting the property are only approved after full payment of the amount.
Article (6):
The Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning and those concerned – each within his jurisdiction – shall implement the provisions of this decision, and it shall be effective immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
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