Economy
Addis Ababa Abolishes Land Expropriation Legal Filing Fees
The Reporter (Amharic) · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on The Reporter (Amharic)
AI SUMMARY
The Addis Ababa City Administration has completely abolished legal filing fees for land expropriation and compensation appeals, which previously reached or exceeded 600,000 Birr.
- Legal filing fees for land expropriation and compensation cases, which previously reached or exceeded 600,000 Birr for companies, have been completely abolished.
- The service is made free under Regulation No. 13/2016, which replaces the 24-year-old Regulation No. 30/2002 and is based on Proclamation No. 1161/2019.
- The new regulation grants the Appeals Council the authority to issue temporary injunctions (stays of execution) to protect public funds.
- Judges for the Appeals Council are now assigned on a permanent basis and are appointed by the Mayor.
- Each three-judge panel on the Appeals Council must include at least one female judge.
- The Appeals Council has expanded its service days from two to five days per week.
- Parties dissatisfied with the Appeals Council's decision can appeal to the Federal First Instance Court and up to the Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench.
- The Council is empowered to conduct site visits, gather expert evidence, examine document submissions, and summon witnesses.
- Parties who fail to comply with court orders without sufficient reason face a fine of up to 10,000 Birr.
- Efforts are underway to promote public awareness of the Appeals Council through various media outlets and SMS messaging.
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