Examination of documentation on land management and land valuation

Abstract

The article addresses the practical examination of land management and land valuation documentation, summarizing the primary research criteria in this area.   The relevance of the chosen topic stems from Order No. 1950/5 of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, dated December 26, 2012 (which entered into force on January 22, 2013), and subsequent amendments, including Order No. 1350/5 dated July 27, 2015. These orders introduced a new version of the Instruction on the Appointment and Conduct of Forensic Examinations and Expert Research. This update authorized forensic research institutions under the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine to conduct land-evaluation and land-management expertise, with a key objective being to determine whether land and property rights assessments, as well as land management documentation, comply with regulatory requirements and legislation.
Prior to 2013, forensic research institutions under the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine did not conduct examinations on these matters. Consequently, there remains a lack of a comprehensive scientific and methodological framework for evaluating land management and land valuation documentation for compliance with legal regulations, standards, and rules.
The purpose of this article is to provide guidance for forensic experts conducting examinations of land management and land valuation documentation, while assisting courts and investigators in properly formulating questions submitted for land-evaluation and land-management forensic expertise.