State Council Interim Regulations of the People’s Republic of China concerning the Assignment and Transfer of the Use Right of the State-owned Land No.55 Order of the State Council May 19,1990 Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 . These Regulations are formulated in order to reform the system of using the State-owned land in the cities and towns, rationally Article 2 . The State, in accordance with the principle of separating the ownership right and the use right, , implements the system of assignment The term “State-owned land in the cities and towns as used in preceding paragraph refers to the land owned by the whole people (hereinafter Article 3 . Any company, enterprise, other organization and individual of the People’s Republic of China within or outside the territory may, Article 4 . Users of the land who have obtained the land use right in accordance with these Regulations may, within the term of land use, transfer, Article 5 . Users of the land shall, in their activities to develop, utilize and manage the land, abide by the laws and regulations of the state Article 6 . The land administrative departments under the people’s governments at or above the county level shall conduct supervision and inspection, Article 7 . The registration of the assignment, transfer, lease, mortgage and termination of the use right and the registration of the relevant THE registration documents shall be made available for public reference. Chapter II The Assignment of the Land Use Right Article 8 . The assignment of the land use right refers to the action that the State as the owner of the land , within the term of a certain An assignment contract shall be signed for assigning the land use right. Article 9 . People’s governments at the municipal and county levels shall be in charge of assignment for the land use right , which shall be effected Article 10 . The land administration departments under the people’s governments at the municipal and county levels shall, in conjunction with the Article 11 . The contract for assigning the land use right shall be signed between the land administration departments under the people’s governments Article 12 . The maximum term with respect to the assigned land use right shall be determined respectively in the light of the purposes listed (1) 70 years for residential purposes; (2) 50 years for industrial purposes; (3) 50 years for the purposes of education, science, culture, public health and physical education; (4) 40 years for commercial, tourist and recreational purposes; and (5) 50 years for comprehensive utilization or other purposes. Article 13 . The assignment of the land use right may be carried out by the following means: (1) by reaching an agreement through consultations; (2) by invitation to bid; or (3) by auction. (4) The specific procedures and steps for assigning the land use right by the means stipulated in preceding paragraphs shall be formulated Article 14 . The land user shall, within 60 days after signing the contract for the assignment of the land use right , pay the total amount of Article 15 . The assigning party shall, in compliance with the stipulations of the contract, provide the assigned land use right , failing to provide Article 16 . After paying the total amount of the assignment fee for the land use right , the land user shall, in accordance with the relevant Article 17 . The land user shall, in conformity with the stipulations of the contract for the assignment of the land use right and the requirements Should any land user fail to develop and utilize the land in accordance with the period of time specified in the contract and the Article 18 . If the land user needs to alter the use purposes of the land as stipulated in the contract for assigning the land use right , he Chapter III The Transfer of the Land Use Right Article 19 . The transfer of the land use right refers to the land user’s action of re-assigning the land use rights , including the sale, exchange, If the land has not been developed and utilized in accordance with the period of time specified in the assignment contract and the Article 20 . A transfer contract shall be sighed for the transfer of the land use right . Article 21 . With the transfer of the land use right , the rights and obligations specified in the contract for assigning the land use right and Article 22 . The land user who has acquired the land use right by means of the transfer thereof shall have a term of use which is the remainder Article 23 . With the transfer of the land use right , the ownership of the above-ground buildings and other attached objects shall be transferred Article 24 . The owners or joint owners of the above-ground buildings and other attached objects shall have the land use right within use scope With the transfer of the ownership of the above-ground buildings and other attached objects by the land users, the land use right Article 25 . With respect to the transfer of the land use right and the ownership of the above-ground buildings and other attached objects, registration Divided transfer of the land use right and the ownership of the above-ground buildings and other attached objects shall be subject Article 26 . When the price for transfer of the land use right is obviously lower than the prevailing market price, the people’s governments When the market price for the transfer of the land use right rises to an unreasonable extent, the people’s governments at the municipal Article 27 . If, after the transfer of the land use right , necessity arises for altering the use purposes of the land as stipulated in the contract Chapter IV The Lease of the Land Use Right Article 28 . The lease of the land use right refers to the action of the land user as the lessor to lease the land use right together with the If the land has not been developed and utilized in accordance with the period of time specified in the assignment contract and the Article 29 . A lease contract shall be signed for leasing the land use right between the lessor and the lessee. The lease contract shall not run counter to the laws and regulations of the State and the stipulations of the contract for assigning Article 30 . After leasing the land use right , the lessor must continue to perform the contract for assigning the land use right . Article 31 . With respect to the lease of the land use right together with the above-ground buildings and other attached objects, the lessor shall Chapter V The Mortgage of the Land Use Right Article 32 . The land use right may be mortgaged. Article 33 . With the mortgage of the land use right , the above-ground buildings and other attached objects thereon shall be mortgaged accordingly. With the mortgage of above-ground buildings and other attached objects, the land use right within the use scope s shall be mortgaged Article 34 . A mortgage contract shall be signed for mortgaging the land use right between the mortgagor and the mortgagee. The mortgage contract shall not run counter to the laws and regulations of the State and the stipulations of the contract for assigning Article 35 . With respect to the mortgage of the land use right together with the above-ground buildings and other attached objects, registration Article 36 . If the mortgagor fails to fulfil the liabilities within the prescribed period of time or declares dissolution or bankruptcy within With respect to the land use right and the ownership of the above-ground buildings and other attached objects acquired as a result Article 37 . The mortgagee shall have the priority right of compensation with respect to the receipts resulting from the disposal of the mortgaged Article 38 . If the mortgage right is eliminated as a result of the liquidation of liabilities or for other reasons, the procedures shall be undertaken Chapter VI The Termination of the Land Use Right Article 39 . The land use right shall be terminated for such reasons as the expiration of the term of the land use right as stipulated in the Article 40 . Upon expiration of the term of the land use right, the land use right and the ownership of the above-ground buildings and other attached Article 41 . Upon expiration of the term of the land use right, the land user may apply for its renewal of term. Where such a renewal is necessary, Article 42 . The State shall not, before the expiration of the term, withdraw the land use right which the land user acquired in accordance with Chapter VII The Allocated Land Use Right Article 43 . The allocated land use right refers to the land use right which the land user acquires in accordance with the law, by various means, The land user referred to in the preceding paragraph shall pay the land use tax in accordance with the provisions of the Interim Article 44 . The allocated land use right may not be transferred, leased, or mortgaged, with the exception of cases as specified in Article 45 Article 45 . On condition that the following requirements are satisfied, the allocated land use right and the ownership of the above-ground buildings (1) The land users are companies, enterprises, or other economic organizations, or individuals; (2) A certificate for the use of state-owned land had been obtained; (3) Possessing legitimate certificates of property rights to the above-ground buildings and other attached objects; and (4) A contract for assigning the land use right is signed in accordance with the provisions in Chapter II of these Regulations and the The transfer, lease or mortgage of the allocated land use right referred to in preceding paragraphs shall be handled respectively Article 46 . Any units or individuals that transfer, lease or mortgage the allocated land use right without authorization shall have their illegal Article 47 . If the land user who has acquired the allocated land use right without compensation stops the use thereof as a result of moving to The municipal or county people’s government may, based on the needs of urban construction and development and the requirements of When the allocated land use right is withdrawn without compensation, the municipal or county people’s government shall, in the light Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions Article 48 . The land use right may be inherited if it is acquired by individuals in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. Article 49 . The land user shall pay tax in accordance with the provisions of the taxation laws and regulations of the State. Article 50 . Fees collected by assigning the land use right in accordance with these Regulations shall be included in the fiscal budget and managed Article 51 . The people’s governments of various provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall, Article 52 . With respect to foreign investors engaging in developing and managing tracts of land, the administration of the land use right shall Article 53 . The State Administration for Land Uses shall be responsible for the interpretation of these Regulations; the measures for the implementation Article 54 . These Regulations shall be implemented as of the date of promulgation. |
State Council
1990-05-19