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and his heirs' life within the limits of his level of effort and
satisfaction of his needs.
Article (2/11) of the above mentioned Charter also underpinned
the sanctity of production ownership, citing that "The mass
society is one of partners not of employees. Ownership as the
outcome of effort is deemed sacred, protected and inviolable
unless for public interest and in return for fair compensation
What actually distinguishes the Libyan economic system from
other systems is the fact that the former, besides being founded
on liberalization of human needs, it premises this liberalization
on the protection of human effort and therefore the output of this
effort is considered a cherished sacred property.
Article (12) of Freedom Promotion Act no (20) for 1991
stipulates that "Private property is sacred and inviolable if it
fathoms a legitimate reasoning and is free of exploitation of
others and aloof of their material or moral impairment. It is
forbidden to be put to use in contravention with public order or
disciplinary morals. Expropriation is only admissible for
purposes of public benefit and in return for fair compensation".
Within this framework, Article (1) of Law no (11) for 1992 on
some provisions on real estate property stipulates that "Housing
is an essential need for the individual and the family. Its
ownership is sacred and inviolable. No one shall be denied
ownership of his dwelling place except in cases determined in
the law and in the manner it sees appropriate."
Article (11) of Law no (17) for 2010 on real estate registration
and State properties stipulates that "Applications to substantiate
ownership shall be submitted to real estate registration
departments or offices within the jurisdiction of which the
subject real estate of the persons concerned or their
representatives is located."
Article (48) of Law no (17) mentioned above states that "All
dispositions establishing, conveying, changing or removing