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ខ្មែរ Laws and Regulation
King Officially Endorses New Investment Law
- 21 October 2021
His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has officially endorsed the newly drafted investment law. The Royal Decree on endorsing the Investment Law of Cambodia was dated 15 October and was published on 21 October. The draft was discussed by the government and parliament discussed and approved it in September. The law consists of 12 chapters and 42 articles, aiming to attract and enhance the inve...
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Gov’t Warns of Legal Action Against Demolition of Heritage Buildings Nationwide
- 14 October 2021
The Council of Ministers has issued new regulations to prevent the destruction and demolition of heritage buildings nationwide including religious buildings, public buildings, private buildings, villages and traditional houses to conserve culture and national identity. According to announcement No. 08 SR dated 12 October 2021, any actions of modifying the appearance or damaging the aesthetics o...
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Poipet Authority Warns Banks & Pawnshops Over Spike in Forged Land Documents
- 14 October 2021
The Poipet City Administration has issued a warning to banks, microfinance institutions, pawnshops, and the public to be cautious of forged land and property documents, as many cases have been recently found. According to an announcement by the administration, the working group is now tackling the issue and has seized many documents with forged stamps and signatures of the city, sangkats, and t...
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Draft Master Plan to Digitalise Cambodia’s Transport Sector on Track
- 13 October 2021
Work on drafting a master plan to digitalise Cambodia’s public works and transport sector is on track, as a special working group of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is accelerating the progress. MPWT Secretary of State HE Chhuon said during the follow-up meeting with relevant officers on 12 October that to date the working group has already achieved the collection of documents...
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US$9.2 billion Needed for 2022-2024 Public Investment, 44% for Infrastructure Development
- 11 October 2021
At least US$9.2 billion will be needed to implement a total of 673 public investment projects from 2022 to 2024, while 44.2% will be allocated for infrastructure development. According to a Council of Ministers press release on 8 October 2021, of the total projects, 185 projects are ongoing which demands about US$5.8 billion, while another 488 projects are new and require a budget of US$3.3 bil...
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Legal Distancing Between Buildings & Pavements Based on Construction Types
- 11 October 2021
By law, all constructions with access roads adjacent to expressways, national or provincial roads are required to spare distance from the construction to the pavement to a certain extent, depending on the size and type of construction. According to the Road Law 2014, a spare distance between the buildings and the pavement is determined as follows: 1. Construction of buildings such as gas sta...
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Cambodia, Thailand to Temporarily Open New Stueng Bat-Ban Nong Ian Checkpoint Soon
- 11 October 2021
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to temporarily open the new Stung Bot- Ban Nong Ian border checkpoint soon connecting Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province to Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport' spokesman HE Vasim Sorya on 11 October, the plan to open this checkpoint is to boost trade between the two countries, through which only containers tru...
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What Type of Constructions Does Not a Permit?
- 8 October 2021
After the implementation of the Construction Law in 2019, almost all kinds of construction or demolition works must request a permit or permission from the competent authorities to ensure safety and public order. However, according to Sub-Decree No. 224 on the construction permit, there are some exceptions as follow: • Ground floor construction with a total floor area of less than or equal t...
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Understanding the Legal Ratio Between Building Height & Land Size
- 7 October 2021
Most people may mistakenly think that if they own a plot of land, they can construct a house or a building as high as they want if the structures remain within their land border. However, doing so is illegal by law. The number of floors allowed for one building is dependent on the size of the land plot owned. Sub-Decree No. 42 on the Urban Planning of the Capital, Cities and Towns, dated April ...
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Crucial Legal Documents Required Before Applying for Construction Permit
- 6 October 2021
To apply for a construction permit, there are several necessary documents required such as architectural design, master plan, and a land title deed, among others. However, there are three types of crucial contracts that the owner or real estate developer must sign in front of competent authorities before obtaining the construction permit. 1. Construction Contract This contract is different fro...
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