# 25 CFR § 152.11: Issuance of orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 152.11
- **Heading:** Issuance of orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER H—LAND AND WATER > PART 152—ISSUANCE OF PATENTS IN FEE, CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY, REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, AND SALE OF CERTAIN INDIAN LANDS > Issuing Patents in Fee, Certificates of Competency or Orders Removing Restrictions

## Text

(a) An application for an order removing restrictions may be approved and such order issued by the Secretary, in his discretion, if he determines that the applicant is competent or that removal of restrictions is in the best interests of the Indian owner. The effect of the order will be to remove the restrictions from the land described therein.
(b) If the application is denied, the applicant will be notified in writing, given the reasons therefor and advised of his right to appeal pursuant to the provisions of part 2 of this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 152.3 § 152.3 Information regarding status of applications for removal of Federal supervision over Indian lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.4 § 152.4 Application for patent in fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.5 § 152.5 Issuance of patent in fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.6 § 152.6 Issuance of patents in fee to non-Indians and Indians with whom a special relationship does not exist.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.7 § 152.7 Application for certificate of competency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.8 § 152.8 Issuance of certificate of competency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.9 § 152.9 Certificates of competency to certain Osage adults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.10 § 152.10 Application for orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.11 § 152.11 Issuance of orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.12 § 152.12 Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, after application under authority other than section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.13 § 152.13 Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, after application under section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.14 § 152.14 Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, without application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.14.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.15 § 152.15 Judicial review of removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, without application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.15.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.16 § 152.16 Effect of order removing restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.16.md)

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