Doubts as to whether the land forms part of the Agricultural Land Fund

Where you can sort this out:

Plzeňská 134, Příbram I (Natura Building), 1st floor, Environment Department.

Other necessary documents, information, etc.:

• an extract from the Land Register;
• a valid copy of the land map from the Land Registry;
• reason for the application.

Basic information:

The Agricultural Land Fund comprises land used for agricultural purposes, such as arable land, permanent grassland, vegetable gardens and other land specified in Section 1 of Act No. 334/1992 Coll., on the Protection of the Agricultural Land Fund, as amended.

Time limit for processing:

In straightforward cases, immediately; in other cases, within 30 days; and in particularly complex cases, within 60 days of the commencement of proceedings.

Who is entitled to submit an application, notification, etc.:

The owner, or the tenant of the land with the owner’s consent, may apply for a decision to be issued.

Form and where to obtain it:
Not specified.

Legislation governing the procedure:

• Act No. 334/1992 Coll., on the Protection of the Agricultural Land Fund, as amended
• Decree No. 271/2019 Coll., on the establishment of procedures to ensure the protection of the agricultural land fund
• Act No. 500/2004 Coll., the Code of Administrative Procedure, as amended.

Administrative (or other) fee:

Not specified.

Remedies:

The proper remedy is an appeal. The decision issued contains instructions on how to appeal, specifying the time limit within which an appeal may be lodged, the authority to which it should be addressed, and where the appeal may be lodged.