Constitution of Afghanistan
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Chapter 2 Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens
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- Afghanistan
- Provision
- 40
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- English
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- in force
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Property shall be safe from violation.
No one shall be forbidden from owning property and acquiring it, unless limited by the provisions of law.
No one's property shall be confiscated without the order of the law and decision of an authoritative court.
Acquisition of private property shall be legally permitted only for the sake of public interests, and in exchange for prior and just compensation.
Search and disclosure of private property shall be carried out in accordance with provisions of the law.
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Constitution of Afghanistan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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