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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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Mti'l hllll- ,h9"/\. ;.; ,"'J XitX:t/; (',1,,,,n ".(IItw. :r'9"hC n, ,). m{)c/:~,). ('(/1(/1 ADDIS ABABA- 15111 July, 2005

"7dJ-1 CONTENTS

},(,':(),,: !H~:l?;/Xi!~ti, '~.9" Proclamation No. 455/2005

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Expropriation of Landholdings for P~lblic Purposes and
ft;"',,.n ""':"9" (\,111.\ \'uPta. ,p,,':J' \'''~,M'');n')''}(i (\'}-ftl')'
Payment of Compensation Proclamation page 3124
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htp~ eIITC ilf.j/;ll.UnZ )'IWCL\i\IATION NO. 455/2005. ;

A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR TilE

I\fh1'fI 1'~" f\.I1A foot,,}. ,lW;r fDtft+:J>O'}")'i EXIJIWI)'UATION OF LAND 1I0LntNGS FOR I>lIBUC
"'loOt.}. tlUf f"'l.h~AO""''I U-'l.;r "ooCD(\') IJLJRIJOSES AND IJAYl\IENT OF COMIJENSATION
. fcD"1 h'P~

WHEREAS, the government needs to use land for

ui"}"I/U')' ft;" 1...1 n'11:\"1ft...). ft°1..rh'jCD'C; :f~CD'
development works it carries out for public services;
\'1:\11'/')' ~t..~:}". uot,,).,) rJOm,"ulJ. 1,iM.I\'1. Murff
WHEREAS, urban centers of the cou!1try have. from time
h"...'t):)'~ h'1.1I. CD,V. '1.11. ~,f,V;I"j
\'1'.'16": to time. been growing and the number of urban dwellers has
''',Ip tS1J:}"'9" .'~1'C~, \'Q.1.uul noo'l..q. Oh"'''''':f: T"') been increasing and thereby Imld redevelopment for the
tlu'J'l')' ftuo';'tJJ 0,')' "!'}11;J'i ftr/DLJ'l'" 1:\01/')'i construction of dwelling hOllscs,infra;;tructure~ investment
ftl,:Hi(a,).uu,),).lj ftft,ft..:}'. 1,'Ift"/ft..,,'.:}'. ''>°1.0).1:\"h.,.II'l and other servi.ces has become necessary in accordance with
,.,ot.').,) uo/M' their respective plans as well as preparation and provision of
°" 1:\°1')' 1,iI&A'I. OUIIIf',. i ), '),v"(/,9" land for development works in rural areas hasbt~come
It'unc I\tPJ.hC,'O)',. \,&\011')' /P&.f1J:}" uol..')' MI:)~:"\" necessary;
"'1/:'>l 'n n"1i1l.t"l.i
WHEREAS, it .has become necessary to define the
\,uol,'l' f.II;J' h'}.q,ft.,..}, O.,V.l"l ftqft,e,/';hD' basic principles that have to be taken into consideration
YlII/.h&.I\(I)o'} '.'" ftuo"'UIJ'} h ').';.;":1:\ "19"')' O)'ilf'\' in determining compensation to a person whose
ol1',/q,). \,°1:1q:f:(lJ-'} qUIJll;J'lf! UIJCIf jI,:t. ",e,.... landholding has been expropriated;
(lU(I}I)'} U,Ulil&.ft'1' i

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to define

'.'''w,.') \'(lO"'Uo') ~I:\r/n'.; \,olJh&.1:\ :-'J"&"")' organs that shall have the power to determine and the
.(Jnl}:h.,.'} ),111).). O''ll:\~' ftf.,t'. ,.,0(1)0') (1t"Jl/iI&."'I'i
responsibility to paythe compensation;

WHEREAS, Article 5 \(5) of the Constitution

out.,). 1,m:J""Y" ;h'1 empowers the Federal Government to enact laws
\' &uy,,&.1:\ ou')"I,t»,': \'
,J("IIf(J).tI},). /pl:\trn h').qftO)o 0;"'1 00')''/ /P,': 1,'),~~. n:garding the utilization of land and it is deemed
:Ui/?;/ Ot!IJ,( ')'I'I.Cj ft(), 1",1 f'1"~'9u \,o'/.""'~' 'H1l'l") necessary to regulate in detail, based on the
fi"'I.goi\h'}' fH',\'.'°'1.f ,,'our/]ft}:} tl'''1 ~,'~,v,.h&.1:\ n..), 'I requirement of advance payment of compensation for
uo'.''lJf~'''': t,'l"'~' ij/;~/ \"",,'uo(l1lP"} UOLJ'l'" '/c),n private property expropriated for public purpose as
nUUtJ'IJCJ"" n'rle'tlc. UUY:)'1"1001/i1&.ft'I' i
provided for under Article 40(8) of the Constitution.

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3125

M\:)-\"*',f' t..,Q"t.l\ce ,v,//oht.(t,f'ce tT.ntt), 1)"/ NO\V, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article
au'}''} pJ,). ~\'H' ft. :l?;I?if ooU'l ,). \'011.h,,,,'W)' 55 (1) of the Constitution, it is hereby proclaimed as
:hn.:~./.\: : follows;
h~l\ n11: PART ONE
m~1\1\ GENERAL
Ii. niiJ}>C C 6it
1. Short Title

g.U ~\CP:(>:'""I),"HI '"J'~'~ 1"1.'1/.\ fool...)' g.II;J' This Proclamation.. may be cited as the
'}Cj . . "Expropriationof tandholdings for Public Purposes
fOtJ.ft"'~'fl')' "'}'fll')' 1I"lfOtJ.ht.l\fl')"} lJ.',.;J'
"aoml"l'} fmfJl nCP:(>:' ',:'}'C !H~:l?;/Xm~t~" ".,n".. and Payment of Compensation Proclamation No.
".lIH'{} g. :}"I\/.\: : 455/2005."

2, Definitions
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In this Proclamation, unless the context reqUIres
\' .".". ~\'/f)'n ftA ')'C'J'9" fOl1..f'l"IrnOJ' 11/.\lY', otherwise:
fl{}"""C flIl.U ~\CP:(>::
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?if "1/"/" O'1N}' \' oot.'}. ,g.II ;r OJ.'} 1,'},v,.,,~. 11 "compensation" means, payment to be made in
cash Qr in kind or in both toapersonfor his
"°'1, OJ1"1'}fl'}', f)"g.II;J' nonl..": "',fl. "1"1&.l OJ.
property situated on his expropriated
'Hll'}' WH".',.}' (I},e.9° n'nlHl (I}g.9"
landholding;
flO''''':9'' \'OtJ.h&.l\ hlJ~r '/lJ)."1

~u "ht\t:\" Ollft,). fll))'/-(IO~}''Jp",: tfH.ft. ~n

2/ "region" meansany.regjon referred:to in Article
\',,'oo"h"'OJ. °'1 'g: OJ'9\) hl\/.\ 1"1,
Lf'} \' n,v,.it 47 of the Constitution and includes the Addis
nflW; f .l-'.'
t,,v,cP h"'O'1 ~,{}".,v,y.C:}"'} Ababa and Dire Dawa city administrations;
g.t:t19° t./.\ -:

;:1 "f oot,,}. fJ"g.JI ;J'" O'1",}. h '}p"".,,,}. 3/ "landholder" means an individual, government or
flO'1, m 1"1I, (I)' no/..'}' 1\ of. ih:JceffJft,ell;J",.}' private organization or any other organ which
on.n')' f"OJ' Lfli' floot,'1: I\g. 'Hll')' 5't.t. has legal personal.ity and has lawful possession
''J''I''I.n -: fuo '}''Jp.-' ,}. OJf,9" f''Jl\ .l-'.'C"f:"}' over the land to be expropriated and OWns
OJg.?O n~),"J \'t'\OJ",,}, dO'fl'}' f"'l"ImOJ' ' property,situated thereon;
O'1'g:OJ.?" MIA ',OJ'-:
4/ "urban administration" means an organ to which
OtJ",}. urban administrative powers. al1dduties hav~
W "fh+O'1 n{}''''~Y.C'' flf)"'J (I}g.9°
been given by law or delegated by the
nOl1.onfth;hll' oO'}''Jp.-' ;J'ce nll/.\ OJ'hl\ 'i
concerned government body to exercise such
fh".t,'1 ~\it.,.,v,.~.c ;PJl\fJl'}'i "'''JCJCf".t'\fIlOJ'
powers and duties;
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(;1 "fih"HI '1'''''9°'' OtJ",). fl,"'f;J' (I)g.~ 5/ "public purpose" means the use of Ian defined as such
fl"'UCPCPt oo'}'/Y: fhl1(1:r. floot,'). I\g. by the decision oCthe appropriate body inconformity
,f'l\ifm.'} +rn:l'd1J. ",}. "OtJI.;J'/'fc.; O'1Uflt-ce'i with urban structure plan or development plan in
order to ensure the interest oCthe peoples to acquire
~\.p(i'OtJ.fce' l\ OtJ'}"} fl.,. fJlg. ",}. "O1}'/"/.\O')' direct or indirect benefits Crom the use of the land
n''Jl}.fl fftOJ' ~\IIl\ flh"'OtJ. dOCP.}.t.'P. TI\'} and to consolidate sustainable socia-economic
mf.?Un/.\O'1'}' h'}',l-'.' oou'l'}' ff),lHl 'f'''''?'' development;
.no" \'0tJ.0J{}',OJ' 'W}.-:

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6/ "utiJity line" means water, sewerage, electric or
'AI "f~\'l\''J'''''}' ooitooC" O'1",}. "a,'II,n '1'''''9'' telephone line existing on or under a land to be
1"1.'1/.\ h"},v,.".,.~. flOtJ.t."''J oot,.}. I\f, OJf. 9" expropriated for public purpose;
(I}.it'l' ,,.y.9° 1"I.l\ f'I'Ill:J fOJ.t/-: f lJ~erli
~,.(\h.}.th OJf,9° fitl\» ooitonC ~OJ'-:
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:U "nitt.~o". uo.P'bYn..}." C1jft.}. n~(\' ,?e.A '7/ "implementing agenc~" means a government
OJY.?" OFt- ..,.*t-6f}' nC1jt,;~~.}. rAC1j.}. ~gency or, plJblic enterprise. undertaking or
JPt-PJ1"}' rC1j.yt,'.~. OJy.?~. h'}~)'lf.~. causing~ t9 be underta.ken development works
with its6wn force or through contractors.
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PART TWO
EXPROPRIATION OF LANDHOLDINGS
h~A U-It,~
roo&.+ t.tt;l"'1Nft"'litft.,.:,.'
3. Power to Expropriate Landholdings
r. 00&.+ f"'litft.,.:,. JPAtlJ1

?il rOJl~ OJY.?" rh"'C1j nit.'.~y.C ft(),"H1 II A woreda or an urban administration shall, upon
payment in advance of compensation in accordance
1':"?" (\.'lA Ouo'}"JJP'}' nt.".}.: O"JA
with this Proclamation, have the power to
'lftl/'fH.:r.:; O(),'Ol'}' JP~ o"UO~.}. OJY.?"
expropriate rural or urban landholdings for public
Oft.ft"l' nt,,,.}. r"'?ift A o.,.}. ft),lL~'O'}'
purpose where it believes that it should be used for a
f:I'lA 'Oft" fuo',O'}"} OJf.9" n"J'l.(1 'lftOJ' better development project to be carried out by
rhAft. 0)f.9" r &..~..~A uo'}" JP'}' rO"f. public entities, private investors, cooperative
societies or other organs, or where' such
n"A ftlI.O' ~"C1j h'}~.OJ-A rOJ(\',OJ.'} r'llnC
expropriation has been decided by the appropriate
OJf.?" rh"'C1j uot...}. 0:" .~'C1j.Y OtI.U nCP:C>:' higher regional or federal government organ for the
Unu'l.'}' t,"1 h'}~.ht.A OC1j~'l"J rC1jitft.,.~. same purpose.
JPAn]'} nftOJ'::
2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article
fU ftl.U n'}<I'~' '}D.it ),'}<I.ft. 1M ~-'};J'J. 0.'j'C9" (I) of this Article, no land lease holding may be
Oft.1' n CP:C>:'Cj .v..}.(1 uou'l'}' r'/'lOJ"} o).A expropriated unless the lessee has failed to
'lft°., hO~. OJ,e.?" uot...,: UO'},?JP'}' honor the obligations he assumed under the
ft°.,. yt, '1.1.0)0 r A o.,.}. ;-u~ nittA'I. If{j' Lease Proclamation and Regulations or the land
uot...}. Oft.1' r"'h~r (\OJ. is required for development works to be
',A"""~ O"'C
tluo',. hC1jft"~ Ot..)' uolo'l: undertaken by government.
fft:"
nf.OJ(\~'O'}'?": :
4. Notification of Expropriation Order
g. oo&.'}' f"'litlt.,.<tf '~c)tJ1I1 itltC1jC"\OJ:"
11 Where a woreda or an urban administration
?il \"OJl,v,OJ' OJ,e.9" fh"'C1jOJ. nit.,..~y.c Ottu decides to expropriate a landholding in
hCP:e>:. l,'}.,.~. ;,; opU'l'}' uoto.}. ~,'}~.ft.,.:,.
accordance with Article 3 of this Proclamation,
(tOJit.} uo/..": rC1j.ft.,.~.o'}"} 1.11. Ouo1'.,.it'i' it shall notify the landholder" in writing,
r','''I.OJ''} '?9"~}. Ouo"ft~. \"C1jit('\<I.~L:Y 'h~IJ''' indicating the time when the land has to be
ft'lft.e.11 ;)'OJ. O?t' o.lj~ y.(\tlJA:: vacated and the amount of compensation to be
p~id.
fU Ottu n'}<I.ft. '}D.it n'}<I.ft. 1M oOU'l'}' 2/ The period of notificatipn to be' given L
rC1j.(\mro. r:r. ~'C1j.Y C1jitm'}<I"':Y '1.11. accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this Article
OUOnDbY f.OJ(\CjA: If{j'?'' (1°.,'Pi:OJ'?" 0"'.;)' shall be determined "by directives; provided
however, thafit may not, in any wa.y, be less
h90".ci'}' Y',(\ ft.lf'} nY.1'A9"::
than ninety days.

;:1 Ottu l,'H.~' '}D-it n '}<I'ft. IAI uou'l'}' 31 Any "landholder who has been served with an
o.,itm'}<I"':Y rY.l(\OJ' 'lft,e.,I;I"' t,'''1 h"'ht.ftOJ' expropriation order in accordance with Sub-Article
.,.'} OJ,e.?" 'I"IOJ"} ftuo"'OA t.:)' ~~: "A If', (1) of this Article, shall hand over the land to the
.V.,?{IO ',"IOJ' h'}Y.l,'?'lO' nOJl~OJ' OJf.?" woreda or urban administration within 90 days from
Oh,"D1JOJ. l,it.,.,v,.v.C it9" the date~f payment of compensation or, if he refuses
to receive the payment, from the date of deposit of
the compensation in a blocked bank account in the
o'U"r'l"H, 'A~O h"',,'uomO'}' .,.'} :e>:9"C OJ name of the woreda or urban administration as may
"'Cj,}. be'appropriate.
" OJ'it l' uot...J:'} ltOJl~OJ' OJY.?"
fth.,.C1jOJ.},it.,.,v,y.C C1jitlh.(1 l,ftO'}'::
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'3127

i~1 ~'tI.Un'}<'-~ '}(J.h .n'}~'-~ lei Yo"};J1. o.c:'C?D 41 Notwithstanding Sub-Arti-cle (3) of this Article,
HdtJ.(\.'-."o>, 'lb~'}' I\f. cHIA: <J:dtJ. .,.))/,\ where there is no crop, perenni-alcrop or other
property on the.~expropriated, land the holder
£p.e.y" f\A 'Hll')' hf\.ft I1ftf.ltp~OJ'
fO?hft(".~f .).lJlfll Of.lc'\OJ- Of!} .,.c;.). OJ-il'1'
shal Lhand over the land to theworeda or urban
administration within 30 days from the date of .
ou~":'} f\rolA{I)' mf.?" fth.,.O?ro' nh"'AY.C
receipt of the expropriation order.
O?hlh'O nftO')'::
51 Where a landholder who has been served with
?;! \'O?hft."'l~f ')'hlll'f Y.lc'\ro' f OD~')' I1ftf.I" p' an expropriation order refuses to handover the
ml.tJn')(N~~ ')o.hn')('-~ Ii.:/rof.?" liil land within the .period specifjed in Sub~Article
O'N'H'c"\{I). 'lOti. {I)'h'1' ou~'I:'} ftO?hlh.O (3) of (4) of this Article, the woreda or urban
l.ft-Y.r,: tlAIf., rOOlAOO' o)f.?U fh,"O?ro. administration may use police.
force to takeover
nh.,.J'tI.COo~'I:'} ftoulh.n r7ft.h ,)f./,\ the land.
Ohm."?D f. 1'I\t\: :
5. Responsibilities of the Implementing Agency
fl. t'hI1L'IO'l.OJ- .dD/»tl (]..)- ~I\~"~"

(1..). fOtJ.h"'f\..). ')I\~,II'I'.~.. The implementing agency shall have

~\h~.(J°'l.OO' Oh J» tf
: responsibilities to:
f.f:'?;J'/'\

II prepare detail data pertaining to the land needed

M ftp&.oo, fl1?l.A 'lOO"} ou~')'C; Oh~"~
for its works and send same, at least one year
f°'l.'l:~O')"} ')'hhftr,: il(j~&- fO?fl\f. Ohl]f before the commencement of the works, to the
o..r'Ul 1»&-00' hdD~Oh? hn'}~. ~ou.). 0,(,')' organs empowered to expropriate land in
~,II;J:~"I'. OIl.u n cp~' ObU'l')' 00&")' accordance with this Proclamation and obtain
t\°'lhft'I':" IP/,\n)'} I\IH~iJ}. nt,,,,,}. rool\hc; permission from them; and
\'O?hZ..".~o' :
2/. pay compensation in accordance with this
~u \'Ubt...). .e.I';r;fo>".}~, '}~.ft.,~ ft.,. .~.l 'I' Proclarnation to landholders whose holding:
I1ft,{'.II;1'91:1" OIl.U ~,cp~' ObuJl')' ""10.0>") have been expropriated.
tl''"/ fouhZ.A::
6. Procedures for removal of Utility Lines
z, t'n1A"/It...}-. ObltdD~"f hftO'l.'Iit-O+ iUC'+
II Where land ov~r or under which utility lines,
M \J&..~..t..A o>.e.?" fhAA Ub')"/P'P'ce OO/.JJtJ' owned by a federal or regional government
n.,)t o),{'.?Uf A dtJ,).~:.C'f:'}' 'H\l')' r If'l .

office or public enterprise, pass is to be

\J~\'/A"ft...). OOhOhC flZ.O'}' oo~,). .

expropriated, the body requiring the land shall

\'(I'l.I\.,..}> Iff:' c'\:I:~ Oht.d:'} fO'J.&'/'\'/ro. ~\t.A submit, in writing, its request to the owner by
(Iohon<. fl1'l.'/:~n')") ')'hhftr,: P()~t.. indicating the exact location of the lines to be
WnJooAh')' 111\0,')' ftlf'uJ}. ntl/'\ oohoo';. removed.
~\'}A."'" '1'.r.I:°Y}OY\(h.l)~ f"'CI1A::
21 The body which has received a request under
On.Un'}cI'K' '}O'h n'}<I-1\ Ilil oouJl-)' '1' f.f: . . ,
Sub..Artic1e (I) of this Articleshall'within 30
!ll ~

f Y.lc'\oo' nt, A fO? ~''"/OO''} 'HIl')' I\-no.,.t),). days from receipt of such. request, determine a
fiT'J.fhZ.A'/OO"} ""10. tl''"/ nUb"'Ub') "ClI<.') fair compensation required to replace the lines
<}'f.l:o). OY.lOOO' Of!} .,.eN. oo'h'1~ ftmf.~OJ' to be removed and send details of its valuation
to the requesting body.
f./,\ t,/,\::
3/ The ppdy which requested the removal of utility
f~1 r h'lA"lfa'+cIP/)clPt;. },'}P..'il'\fa,1' rmr.,'OJ' t,IIA lines, shall pay compensation to the owner
OI1.U t,H'~' '}O./) t,HW Iff.! clPlJ'I.'}' "19\"/:
within 30 days from the date of receipt of the
fU).l.t'w}' f@ 91J,1,
cJ''''.1' lJHV}' ("}'Ol.":'} ''J
valuation under Sub-Article (2) of this Article.
N1ta'H11.'/: . .e,h(J~"A:: ft/1'H11.'1: M~J'lD'
./.,,',1, a)'/).-p 111~Jr-I'ht./10'}"} The owner shall also remove the utility lines
O'h{.~(/o/1'1' O~~'
,}. cIP&..,:'} and vacate the land within 60 days from the
('l,'lA "1/1.,,1. dO/)clPC t\m'" <I~ OeJ\1'}1'\
,e./1:l'A: :
date'bf receipt of compensation.
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h~A ~h:" PART THREE"

f"'~ n(l)f1t\'} DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION

~. f"'~ OOlPl.Tc; oom'} 7. Basis and Amount of Compensation

Yoo~,). Y.II;t-(J}.'} h'}~.ft~. YUIl.f.l.'? llftY.II;J' 1/ A landholder whose holding has been
?if
Ooo~,,: ,). h '}~. (J.yu expropriated shall be entitled to payment of
"y. ftUll:f'i(l)' '}'0 l.
compensation for his property situated on the
ooo~,,: "y. "f.l.10J' <J:UIl. UIli'ii'iA 1,"/ , land and for permanent improvements he made
,e.h&.ftCPA: :
to such land.'

~f O°'/.ft-,.-,,01' \"oo~,). Y.II;J' ",e. ft°"/:n 'HIl.')' 21 The amount of compensation for property
Y01I.ht.A 1,"/ '}'Ol.',:'} m,fto')' (J"'.;J' -
situated on the expropriated land shall be
ftoo.,.I,.). YUIl.yfJ:f'A Y.lfciA:: determined on the basis of replacement cost of
the property.
1.:/ OII.U n'H'?, '}D.fJ n'H'~' nu Y'hn-""'01' 1,"/
Y°"/.ht.fto)' fth,,'°'l ',cPt OUll.lf'}O')' '1.11. 31 Where the compensation referred to under Sub-
0°,,/'P;:01'9u lJ.',.;J' YUIl.oofth"'01' hAA Article (2) of this Article is p'ayable to an urban
IIOJfl101' fJ;J"}~C,~' oouJl.')' n'}~. h(J~A dweller, it may not, in any way, be less than the
current cost of constructing a single room low
\"-'~mll 0.')' ft.YUJt,. hUll.:f'A Y"'" CTulf'}
\'ftO')'9u:: cost house in accordance with the standard set
by the concerned region.

!iI O£lU~')' ",e. ft"'f.l.'1 <J:UIl.ooi'ii'iA' YUIl.ht.A

41 Compensation for permanent improvement to
1,"/ ooo~.,: "y. ycpft01"} 'nll'OCi Y'I'AO')' land shall be equal to the value of capital and
CP;J YUIl.".I, ,e.lfciA:: labour expended on the la~d.

?i/ h{l"/:I:~O')' £IU/'.,).. OJf.ft.l\ oo~,). Ooolt01C

h'}f:ICi ft.,,'hAci h'}f. ~Ol.
ft£lufJm')' fto,,/.:f'A 'HIl.')'
\"°'l:F}'lfC,' ooA(8 yoo')'hY
1,"/ ,e.ht."A::
'';; \",.ftJ"\~ 'HIl.,r.:}: 1,"/ -,'ooC
nt. (109UOf:}'O Y.01'"'i A::
n'/A'?ft"').
'}'Ol.',O YUIl'}i'i-:
OJr.r.l. YUIl.i'ifJ~'}
7,C;
. 51 The cost of removal, transportation and erection
shall be paid as compensation for a property
that could be relocated and continue its service
as before.
61 Valuation formula for determining compensation
for various properties and detail prescriptior.~
l'C'IIC applicable there to shall be provided for by
regulations.

~. fJftoo&"c;"" ...~ 8. Displacement Compensation

,). ,e.II;J'01"} 0 <J:UIl:d. h'}~.ft~. YOII.f,l.'? 1/ A rural landholder whose landholding has been
?if Yau I..
permanently expropriate shall, in addition to the
\"'lmC £IU~')' llft.e.II;J' oo~":'} h'}~.ft~.
compensation payable under Article 7 of this
h £IUJ'.l.'I' Ot.'). n',O~,). n9ufJ')' 0,00;J")' Proclamation, be paid displacement compensation
y'f'j01' n01JI,y. (~£IU;J'lf? 'U1. OI "'WIH'. OII.U which shall be equivalent to ten times the average
n(P~(>:' ~,'H'~' :~: h°"/.h&.ftOJ' 1,"/ O'h'J.),Ollt annual income he secured during the five years
Y£lU/'.C,'-,'P 1,"/ ,e.ht.ftCPA-: preceding the expropriation ofthe land. .'

{'ont.'}. ,f',II:NJ).'} IH'o>l'I', 'HI, ~,'}~.II'''' lIo'l.f./."! 2/ A rural landholder ofhblctcrs of common land whose
ft.1
landholding has been provisionally expropriated
{"lmC 00 t., ,}. fll\J>,JI;J' O>,f'.?" limA unt..-}.
shall, in addition to the compensation payable undcr
'111,(",11:)'
p.»:f- unt..'/:'} ~,'M.II"~ hoo.\'./.'" n&.,}'
Article 7 of this Proclamation, be paid until
n'1n<.,}. ~,?,,{},}. 0,00 :J"}' r1'1.'}' ~,°'ll,,(". o,oo:J.CP.
repossession of the land, compensation for lost
'1ft ant.'1: ~,{}hO'J.oolI{} .\':/.{} flllm. '1.11.;J'{}(J nil. U income based on the avcragc annual income secured
~,~):{>:. ~,'}<I'~' 1.: QIJ'JI/.'}' hD.J.h&.lIo>.I,,,/, n'/'Q.l,°'lt during the five years precedingthe expropriation r ('
rao&S"'J" 1,"/ .l'.h~.t'\:fCPA:: lfCj'?" g.u hf)~J' nll.u the land; providcd, however, that such payment shall
~,'}./.~. '}D.{} ~,'}<I'~' Nil OOU,/.,}. h°'1.h&.lIo>' 1,"/ not exceed the amount of compensation payable
an-UNI' {'lIn,}.?":: under Sub-Article (1) of this Article.
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. 3129

el "'(Io{11fr):~ '10. r°'l..rrI'J:~ci 0"'1\1\. 1\.;J'l.tJci 31 Where the woreda administration confirms th:>t
?"C,}. I\.J){1'J:~ r°'l.:}"t.\ """h. ool..'}' I\ll1\f, a sllbstitute land which can be easily plougheJ
II;J'(I). {J,,"f1I\'}' 00 {f'r"} rOJl.~O)' n{H'~Y.C and generate comparable income is available
O.Yl 'J''}'''i OII.U n'}.,.~. '}D.tJ n'}cI'~' 1M 'hCi
for the land holder, the compensation to be paid
under Sub-Articles (1) and (2) of this Article
nu {J"'(J1'I'(\O)' htj~Y 1lI\f,II;J'OJ' oo~'I:'} 'h'}~.
shall pnly be equivalent to the average annual
I\'}> hooY.l.'J. O&"}'O',O~.,}. n9\1tJ'}.a,oo;J"}' Y'J
income secured during the five years preceding
";m' nOI/Jlf. l~oo;J'ce '10.OJ.'} rOl/.Yut.\ 'f1;f
the expropriation of the land.
f.WC)' t.\::
41 An urban landholder whose landholding has
!!I OII.U ~,cp:e:. 00 IPl.,}. roo~'}' f,JI;J'OJ.'} 'h'}~,I\:" been expropriated under this Proclamation
1\"'Y.l.'J rh".l.IIl ',CPt I\'Hll.": h°'l.h&.l\m' JI'''' shall :
O"'r.Ll.°'lt i
aJ be provided with a plot of urban land, the size of
III oum',. Oh,'.O'J(I). MH',<'.,('.C {'O'J,(I)("} \'ou';'t,(' which shall be determined by the urban
administration, to be used for the construction
O,'~' oup't,(' Y",H, \'h".01J out,,~. ,{'./'Im'PA:
of a dwelling house; and
II! \'&.l/'l co' \' {'U';.t,c' O.'~' \' ~\}p,. l}ou'~' h.t- .l'. bl be paid a displacement compensation equivalent
'7Y\1+ "-/'IA,I', {'out.Cj"',C' II'" ,l'.ht.tVPA (I),{'.Y"
to the e~jimated annual rent of the demolished
\'h,'.OIJ(I)'~,{H'P,,('.C '}'Ol'~' {'If'/ "'OUI1Jl1n dwelling house or be allowed to reside, force (
0..). lit, '}p,. l}ou'~' .rIIh.t. ,l'. 7,'}P"Cj'CO')' charge, for one year in a comparable dwelling
,e,/'ImcPA:: house owned by the urban administration.

(;1 \J&.l.(\(I)'O,'}' {JOOI.IJtY O,,}. hlf', OII.U n'}cI'~' 51 Where the house demolished is a business
'}D.l) ~,'}cI'~' IW r". Y.',TJa)' 0'"ooc'\c'\ f. /1.',,;1' house, the provisions of Sub-Article (4) of this
".&.()OI/.g.{fcit.\:: Article shall, mutatis mutandis apply,

61 When an urban land lease holding is expropriated prior

7;1 Ott'll {""/'Inn out.'~. \'11:11 lIou'/. h 0'11\,/! Ot.'~.
to its expiry date, the lease holder shall, in addition
7,'},V.,II"'~' '''J,<':l'7 M}cV,'" IY';' /'I:J:~ OIl,U ~,C'):(I:.
to the compensation referred to under Article 7 of
~"},,.Yt- 'I; 7,c,' OIl,U ~,'HYt' ouu' l'~' h O1J.ht. II (I). II'"
this proclamation and this Article, be provided with a
O"'f.I;),°'Jt {'II:II (111,{',' I :NO' "". l CD' \'11.1' 'Iou'} similar plot of land to use it for the remaining lease
\'tJ'7,m."ynO'~' ".ou I1JI1J:~ Y"'~'h out.'~. ,l'./'ImcPA:: period. The leaseholder shall also be allowed to use
OY"')'h',,). \,o'J./'Imm. Ollt,.,~. h.t-,e, h"'II""f'(O' the new plot of land for a longer period if its rent is
odt.,~. h.t.,{'. J!~r'I hlr'1Y" out.',:,} lilY" 1\11 '1.11.7,'} less than the former land. or the holding did not want
p,.m"'Y"O ,~. OO'J,l':l '7 ,l'.I,II{}II;J'A::' (I),l'.Y" rJlI take the Land he can take the remain rant payment.
g,I.I;.I-(O'l!,ut,',:'} oulh'n ht.1I1 r ".leD' rll:" llou'}
h.t. g. "'/'IA ,I'. 7,'}P,.oull{}II'~'g.f.l;JA:: 7/ The detail prescriptions applicable to
compensation payable under the Article shall
OIl.U n'}cI'~' ooU'l.'}'
:/;1 \J°'l.h&.fw)' {Joo&S.', Y be provided for by regulations.
JI'" "'CIIC n&.(I0?\1 OJ':}'O g.m(\c,'t.\::
y .1jJ~~1:__tJI\OD1OD'} 9. Valuation of Property

N,} on I.. ,}. I\g. r 1/ The valuation of property situated on land to be

M I' '},V,.I\"'~' 0°'1. &. "'1:J:~
expropriated shall be carried out by certified
'Hll.'}' JI'''' r °'1.(I)(11
m. '} n'JC n.,.I): <"(IOC
private or public institutions or individual
(IUI"l. ,}. O"'1.l~:l. ''} O"'olJ(\hl.I\:'~m' {J
"J t.\
consultants on the basis of valuation formula.
m,e.?" r on'}''} I.IJ,}. 'hJ:°'l'}' m,<'.?" ''}I\(\,n adopted at the national level.
.
.~,(I1/JIt PJ :}'. ,e'-Jon;J' t.\: :
21 Until such time that the Ministry of Federal Affairs, in
r..1 OIl.U ~,'H'Yt. '}o.{} ~,'HYt. liil ouU'l'~' \'II"/(O"} consultation with the approp~'iate federal and
"um'} llou"ou'~' rOlJ.~~AO'~' ~,'l'Y" out.m<, '} regional government organs, asctlrtains the creation
\' &..J!..t.A 'J',v.\"~', OIJ.~.{}'I;C ~,"rJ'O 111\:'~eo' of the required capacity to t~ake valuation of
\J&..J!..t.ACj {'hAA O/J'}'7 P"~' ~,III\')' ;JC property as speci tied under Sub-Article (I) of this
flouOfJlthC 7,{}h.J'l,:)"/'1' .(':l{) 'HJl'~' Article, such valuation shall be carried out by'
f1Il.U ~,'PJ;: ~,'H~,l(! lfIJUll')' committees to be established in accordance with
{''''I. 'JlfU '1'(1)'
OOIJ.~:*lfP. t)O'J:I;$D~" >,c.,' fllI.U ~,'P:£>:'~,'}cf>Yt' 17;1 Article (10) of this Proclamation and owners of
ou{}ouC rJIIO.'~' g.lyc.,'A:: utility lines in accordance with Article (6) of this
{ruull'~' (ll,',A"JII'+
Proclamation.
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I. f'1'fltj~__1D1J1- JlD1J.1:
fJJ1- 10. Property Valuation Committees

?il Y011.I'I"""(I). uut..'). ,JO'I:t1(1)' fl'lme O.lf') 1/ Where the land to be expropriated is located in
'Hll": YO?:luu'l'lD' 'J(lJl,v,(I)' A{H.,v,.r.e a rural area, the property situated thereon shall
flt"lue;:"~uua>.Cj ""10.(1)' UU.,C) ,(l":'~(I). be valued by a committee of not more than five
hA9"{}')' ,e Afll'l(l)' ~\q",). ql'l")' 11°1,":
experts having the relevant qualification and to
g.(fCj A:: be designated by the woreda administration.

$U '1(ltl.I\"""(I)' un!..')' {)tltl:r1m. Oh,,'O,/ (I).{)tp

2/ Where the land to be expropriated is located in
1'I,tf'>
')ofll": {JO'/:/un'I'cJJ' {Jh".OI/(I)'
an urban center, the property situated thereon
'l{)"',v"v.c . shall be valued by a committee of experts
flO?,.c);:,'~uu(I).c.' ""10,0)' uU',e p"r(l)' Aq",).
having the relevant qualification and to be
flO?:t';.fl')' 11011.": g,lfCj t.\::
designated by the urban administration.
tl h01.I'I"""(I)' uut..'). 'J01.',1\0)' ~Hll')' Y"'I'I,J 3/ where the property situated on a land to be
7,(1)..'.,).Cj A9".~' 'JO'l.mf.~' 'Hll')' O,if') expropriated requires specialized knowledge
,)01:luu'l'lJ)' ,JlDl,v, lDf,9" ,)h".o'llD' and experience, it shall be valued by a separate
~\(},"'(tr.c 'JO'I,Of,a1:1~0)' ql'l(.1IJ.p ,9J:}'. committee of experts to .be designated by the
fl011:1'1.fl')' ,J".I'IY hall. ,': ,(1.ifCjA:: woreda or thelll'ban administration.

W OII.U A')cl'~' UUf)'l')'YO?,;:;:(.1u,,), ,J'Hll')' 4/ The working procedures for the committees
'/0'1:)" flt1IJ.":fJJ:}'. P>t..:I~O)") YO?fhc.'O)""fl')' established in accordance with this Article shall
'J~,'Jlt..C P>lCtH. fl(.1U(.1U6,e f,lDOCjA:: be determined by directives.

11. Complaints and Appeals in Relation ;"

Ili. "~1 b{}ooAtI'f -{}I'ID1J..,.C-ohfLrf:;r'i .e"?C}~
Compensation

I/ I" rural areas and in an urban center where an

?if fl'UnCCj 'J(.1u/..,). ',h Afl,":;1' 0°1,
administrative organ to hear grievances related
~\(}".,v,.r.t..ce ~\iIA c}A"';:;:ouC}:'~O), h".tln:}'.
to urban landholding is not yet established, a
'Jil"1 (TU(I)')') ~\(}uuA)I'I'. ~\fl"':;1' ,J011A'CflO).
complaint relating to the amount of
/»Afl1') "1'10)' uu.r.fl~: (J~C,~' fl,')' g.lfCjA:: compensation shall be submitted to the regular
court having jurisdiction.
!u ,Jh".01 00/..')' f.,1 ;1'0).') 7,')P'.I'I')' Y011,Y.l'?
'11'1.(1.'1;1' . Y"'O)O',I'I')") 'Jil"l OU(ln 2/ Where the holder of an expropriated urban
flt'?,uul'lh')' .~.C h"'0'1 ~\fl,'#:;1'aF) flh".0110)' landholding is dissatisfied with the amount of
~\(}"'P'Y.C 1'1"';:;: ou 0)' Yuu/..,). ',h ~\fl,'#:~
compensatiop, he may lodge his complaint to .

00'1. ~\{}"'p,,r.trce AilA ftue"'C'fl f.:r'''A::

the administrative orga[} established by the
urban administration to hear grievances related
to urban landholdings.
j:1 011.U ~\).,.~. ')O.{} A')cl'~' I!!.I Y'hl1<#' 0 0).
AilA YOIJ."'C'fll'l')") A fl.'#: ;1' huulool fl')." 3/ The organ referred to in Sub-Article(2) of this
hAI'I' flOIJ,fO)ITJ0). 0IJ0IJ6f flOIJ,O)O'W}.
Article shall examine the compliant and give its
~\6J}'C 'I,H. O).{}/}' 0).1\',. f,Ofl]A i decision within such short period as specifie-'"
,JO'I,O(l) 0).') 0).1\ ',. I'I,,'ht..iI6 O)'/e;':)" fl~'IJ'(J~ by directives issued by the region and
,eI\O).,<l'A:: communicate its decision to the parties in
writing,
!~I nIl.U ~,')cl'~' 'W.{} A')cl'~' 1M 7,Cj /i.;/
uuIJll')' fl"'O(l)O)' 0).1\',. "f, .).c ,J".o"; 4/ A party dissatistied with a decision, rendered in
"'ht..116 0)'1') 7\').r.~\"lc}fl' l'luuJ).fl~:(I). ,(I"?l):~ accordance with Sub-Article (I) and (3) of this
OOIJ. CJ~CY: fl.')' 0),(1.9" I'Ih".01 ',h '/.,v,y.:)'. Article may appeal, as may be appropriate, to
.(1.,?C)~ 001, CJ~C,~' fl,')' a}, 1\',.0)' h"'O(l)fl')' the regular appellate court or municipal
.,.'} A'){}.r. flc]} "''i')' O).{}']' f.'?C}:~ OIJ~l'fl appellate court within 30 days from the date of
,(I.:)""A: : Cj~C~' fL'#: Y011,0(1)0)' 0).1\ ~.9\1 the decision. The decision of the court shall be
final.
Yuu r.Lbl ?i f. (f CjA : :

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(;1 011.U ~ 'H' X' '}D.fI ~ '}<~?-',IW r,,'ool\h'I'lD' 51 The period specified in Sub-Article (4) of this
y.e.ulfJ~ °IJ~'lO.r 1.tI. ~oob'\il:r; ,e."JfJ~ Article for submitting an appeal shall not
f\.m,e.~. Y(JN,\",m.') <Jlb'\fJ"V' ~1I,:J:~:'.r. I\oofl include the time taken to provide the appellant
m')' YOIJ.mfl.r.m"} 1,tI, ~,e.aJ.9°C9°::
with a copy of the decision.

61. An appeal submitted, pursuant to Sub-Article

l;1 OIl.U ~'}<I'X' '}D.fI ~'}<I'X' IW ooUJl')' ,e."JfJ~~
(4) of this Article, by any landholder served
~~OIJ.r<I'c-n roo~')' ,e.tl;r OIJfll\<"<l~r ')'7,'I'H
with an expropriation order may be admitted
YJ).lf\m. f11\,e.II;r ,e."JfJ7' 1\.;1',e.I\')'
only if it is accompanied with a document that
YOIJ.:1"1\m. 71'}~.I\<"~' ')'71111' r"'flmO')"} -
proofs the hand over of the land to the urban or
oo~.). I\h"'0IJ(JJ.m,e.9u I\ml~m' ~{H'~.r.C woreda administration.
tT</filhO"} rOIJ.rl,:J"J£f' fI',.e.. h.e,"JfJ~~
~O..I:;1'm' ,:JC ~r,e.I" il<"lO .O~ ,e.Lfcib'\::
7I The execusion of an expropriation order may
:U rilo/ oom'}'} ~floob'\h1)' OOIJ,<I'C'O ~O,'I:;r not be delayed due to a complaint regarding the
9°tnr')' roo~')' OIJfll\<"~' m'I'\',. ~,&.Y.?-9U amount of compensation.
ooW?r')' ~\,e,:r.t;\9°::
PART FOUR
hfi:A ht-T MISCELLANEOUR PROVISIONS
A~ A~ f:1;J~SD'f
12. Powers and Duties of the Ministry of Federal
If:' r 4oP-o&-
b'\ ~~f' T trt'l.fl1:C /» b'\ffl11J l' "JfJC
Affairs

With respect to the implementation of this

r &..Y..t.t.\ ./,p,Y.:1"OIJ:t.fI""C ,e.u'} ~cp:~:' 0tT</fI&.?-9U Proclamation, the Ministry of Federal Affairs
l'/~: ~~o~.h"'I\")' /»b'\ffI'}C) "'<?fJt-'). ,e,c;'c;.;J't.\:.: shall have the powers and duties to:

!if r~\CP~: .e."},:J'J,f1J:): 00.1\'90 hb'\I\,,:r, (TohOt- 1/ follow up and ensure that the provisions of this
:'~(IJ") .e.h;J""t'tb'\: rl,:J"Jf11t.\: Proclamation are complied with in (J!
regIOns;
!U hb'\I\":): ~cP~:'} I\OIJfI&."'9° h'}~.:r'I\' r'l:h't.h'j
~~~<)'9° "}'}1l;J' .e.',:Jtj~ r.r.C,:Jb'\: 21 give technical and capacity building support
to regions so that they will be able to
implement this Proclamation;
tl OIl.U ~CP:~:' ooU'l')' I\OIJ.(IJ(\'} ilol ~\'/C ~<,.tj~
31 prepare, in collaboration with other relevant
~~~\"'°'loo'} <~ooC ~"JfJ'O ilt'trm. 1\,1\":):
organs of the Federal Government, national
r &..,{'..lrb'\ oo'}"J /»'1: ~ilt't'). ,:JC OooLf'} . valuation formula for the determination of
~\II,:J:e:.,I" 1\000:t,fI')'C:r. 9uhCO,.)' OOIJ<)'lrfl
compensation payable under this
J~O J.'.':1' b'\: :
Proclamation and submit same to the Council
of Ministers for approval.
II:. f ml~ar rh."OIJ ~fI'''~.r..C:T ~,,&..,.).
13. Responsibilities of Woreda and Urban
.Administrations
\'(JJlP,'j fh'l.a~ ~\l)"'P'Y.C):r. ,e.U;) ~cP~:' oa'll)
:): ,e.C;';:::fcp b'\ : With respect to the, implementation of this
&."'9° l'/ J.'.' fO~.h"'I\")' ~t't&,','I"
Proclamation woreda and urban administration"
!if ao~')' h'}~.I\<'~ 1\"'Y.l;/' fJl\,e,II;1'f1J~: OIl.U shall have the responsibilities and duties to:
>,(P:~:' ooU'l')' ""IO.(IJ"} il"/ foot',&.b'\ (J),e,9°
7,.}.(th&.t.\ ro~.e:t:?'j ~~9° 0&. <".l'. (TOm') 1I payor cause the payment of compensation to
holders oc'expropriated land in accordance with
\'aub\i" 0IJ<J:<J:9°J.'.',:J(J~ \~a'/.e.'l'?:
this Proclamation, and provide them with
rehabilitation support to the extent possible.

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fll'h "-'4.t\.,,:,. 001J.aJ(\'} UOt,,). ",y. f01J:t'i(l)o" 21 maintain data of properties removed from
'Hll')' 001J.uot\h'}' uol)f fuo!,U! f01J.fU(I)o expropriated landholdings Particulars and
uol'i 'HC'HCC; f'hffll' 11''1.;1' Ououotf conditions of maintaining such data shan be
i.(j)(\ c.'A : : prescribed by directives.

14. Power to Issue Regulations and Directives

Iii. I. '''''C;uouotl ,i1IIm-tlJ+ ptAtIJ'
II The Council of Ministers may issue regulations
?il fotl",.h')'C~ 9"hC 0.,). Y.U" hP1-' 001J:,f} necessary for the proper implementation of
.
t\ 011f}t. "N}O f'otI.ff}I..A'" 1.',o:r,', t\.fmll] this Pro~lamation.
i. ":f."A ::
21 Regions may issue directives necessary for the
HI hAI\":}: i.O" htp1-'''' OhP~: UOO'l.')' proper implementation of this Proclamation
f'01J.(j)(O' Y:}{I"f'} 001J,'1f} t\01Jitl.!NJO fDl1.fit and regulations issued hereunder.
t.t.\',. uouotfpi":J'.'} I\.f(J}(I\' i.:f''''I\'::

r.,t.If&-:fm- ;"'''T 15. Repelled and Inapplicable Laws

1l;. f+~~C; "'~''''~T
1/ The Appropriation of Land for Government
?il I\uo""! P")' J»&-P'-:''. 00&")' f'DI1.I\''':''O')'''C;
,). Works and Payment of Compensation for
"'HIl. tl'~1 f01J.h/.. A 0')' " 0' '1.:J"p':r.
Property Proclamation No. 40 I12004 is
t\uoaJ(\', f(j)tIJ(j). hP:~:' 'hlf'C ~f?il):m~:i?; hereby repealed.
fUI.u h P 1-' .,. 'ii~: l\::
21 No law, regulation, directive or practice
ill hll.u hP~ ;JC f'01J.:Pl." O1J.,r,:(j).?U;It"'!! shall, in so far as it is inconsistent with this
Y:,'O! dOuo"f (j)y,?U f".t\uoY, hu't-C Proclamation, be applicable with respect to
Ottu hP~\ (j).f}1f' O','ool\h":')' '",tu":}'. "y. matters provided for by this Proclamation.
"'I.. 'loti.~,). hi.fi'l.(j).?u::
16. Effective Date
II. h":( ,dtl.OC;O+ ~tL
The Proclamation shall enter into force on the
.eu n('):~~ hrlt?"I\. ~ 4'") If}f1:t f}.9" ~:9"(~' 151h day of July, 2005.
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Done at Addis Ababa, the 15thday of July, 2005

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