F A O L E X

STRUCTURE The information contained in FAOLEX can be browsed in two main ways

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advanced search allows

users to run more specific queries through subject areas, and other specific criteria such as by country, territory, geographical area, keywords, etc.

simple search allows

users to run a word-based query also within the body of full texts. Results vary depending on the language to which the search is confined

search results

can be sorted according to users’ needs, either chronologically or by title and in various formats

simple search

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word-based search include full text (optional)

advanced searchby one subject

by all subjects

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WASTE & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

AGRICULTURE

FORESTRY

CULTIVATED PLANTS

ENVIRONMENT

AIR & ATMOSPHERE

FISHERIES

LAND & SOIL

WATER

MINERAL RESOURCES

ENERGY

LIVESTOCK

FOOD

SEA

WILD SPECIES &ECOSYSTEMS

FAOLEX home page: salient figures 1

being built on the legislative collection of the Legal Office archives going back to the early twentieth century

from the FAOLEX home page there are various links to the Legal Office Web site and to specific sub-products of FAOLEX such as Waterlex, containing an analysis of the legal framework governing water resources in a large number of countries; Water treaties, a database on agreements on international water sources. Fishlex is a stand-alone database on Coastal State Requirements for Foreign Fishing

FAOLEX simple search: an example2

enter a search termenter a search term

greece fisheries

FAOLEX simple search: an example3

greece fisheries

these are the results of the query (133 hits)these are the results of the query (133 hits)

FAOLEX simple search: an example4

greece fisheries

“include full texts” option

by adding the “include full text” search mode, the query will be extended to the body of linked documents therefore the results of the same query shall be increased (180 hits)

by adding the “include full text” search mode, the query will be extended to the body of linked documents therefore the results of the same query shall be increased (180 hits)

FAOLEX advance search: overview5

ALL SUBJECTS: select this option to include all 15 fields

..OR, make a selection of one specific subject

area

subject selection

advanced searchby one subject

by all subjects

set a combination

of parametres

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FAOLEX advance search: overview6

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Main subjects

Country/Territory

Territorial subdivision

Geographical area

Basin

Year

Keywords

Words from title

Repealed legislation

Superseded legislation

Territorial subdivision

Mere amendment

Language of text

Type of text

specific criteriato narrow downsearch results

specific criteriato narrow downsearch results

criteria & parameters

FAOLEX advance search: overview7

The supported search is FAOLEX’s Dictionary:it provides a list of terms (we call them “keywords”) which you may use in your query. Also, a brief description of each one of them is available

supported search

FAOLEX advance search: overview8 supported search

The list of keywords may be browsed by:

alphabetical order (alphabetic)

KeyWords Out of Context (KWOC)

main subject (systematic).

To select the desired keyword/s click on the corresponding grey button and then on SEARCH.

FAOLEX advance search: example9

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2007

exclude: Repealed legislationexcluded: Superseded legislationtype of text: Legislation

LAND & SOIL

FAOLEX advance search: example10

these are the results of the query.check the laws to download and store them locally in various formats...

...OR click on a single law and enter into the record to view the metadata

this is how a record looks like. Let’s see the metadata contained in details..

a recordFAOLEX advance search: example11

metadata of a recordFAOLEX advance search: example12

Russian Federation: Federal Law No. 221-FZ on state cadastre.

Original title: ФЕДЕРАЛЬНЫЙ ЗАКОН 24 июля 2007 г. N 221-ФЗ "О государственном кадастре"

Date of text: 24 July 2007.

Entry into force notes: The Federal Law enters into force on 1 March 2008 except for part 4 of the article 4 and part 6 of the article 47.

Type of text: Legislation

Available web site: www.garant.ru

Full text available (Russian): rus73009.doc

Implemented by:• Order No. 66 of the Ministry of Justice validating the form of vidimus of cadastre registration of plots of land - 19 March 2008 [LEX-FAOC079576]

Comments: Part 6 of the article 47 enters into force on the date of official publication of the Federal Law, part 4 of the article 4 enters into force on 1 January 2012.

Abstract: This Federal Law regulates relations dealing with state cadastre registration of immovable property, including plots of land. It shall not be applicable to subsoil. State cadastre data shall be for permanent storage and destruction or removal of the whole database or part thereof shall be prohibited. The Act consists of five Sections divided into 48 articles... [THE REST OF THE TEXT IS OMITTED]

Descriptors (Land & soil): cadastre/land registration; survey/mapping; data collection/reporting; access-to-information

Russian Federation: Federal Law No. 221-FZ on state cadastre.either English, French or Spanish

original title (in Russian, Arabic, etc)

date of text

entry into force notes

available Web site full text available

abstract

info on implementation, amendment, repeal

comments

descriptors (keywords)

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Office of the Director-General - Legal and Ethics Office

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