Act No. CXXIII of 2007 on expropriation.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Contract/agreement Expropriation Land tenure Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Ownership Transfer

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The Consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 30 June 2013.

Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to ensure the acquisition of immovable properties absolutely necessary for the realization of objectives of public interest determined by the law and, in the same time, to safeguard the balance between public interest and the interests of protection of property rights of owner. Expropriation can be made, exceptionally, by the State or local governments, or a third person if he performs activities determined by Art. 2, and only against immediate, complete and absolute compensation. Administrative and legal proceedings are foreseen in detail by Articles 24-40.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

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References - Legislation

Amends

Mining Act (Act No. XLVIII of 1993).

Legislation | Hungary | 1993 (2013)

Keyword: Mining, Concession, Exploration, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees, Soil rehabilitation, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LXXXVI of 2007 on electricity and Governmental Decree No. 273 of 2007 (X.19.) implementing certain provisions of the Act.

Legislation | Hungary | 2007 (2013)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LXXXVII of 2010 on the National Land Fund.

Legislation | Hungary | 2010 (2023)

Keyword: Public forest, Family farming, Agricultural land, Institution, Ownership, Public land, Special fund, Land tenure, Agricultural development, Transfer, Farming

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. LIII of 1996 on Nature Conservation.

Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (2023)

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Policy/planning, Institution, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act LXXVIII of 1997 on the Development and Protection of the Built Environment.

Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2020)

Keyword: Urban land, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Use restrictions, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. LIV of 1996 on forests and their protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (1997)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Forest service/forest officers, Institution, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Management/conservation, Collecting/harvesting, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LXVII of 2004 regarding public interest and implementation of the programme aimed to increase the protection against flood in the Tisza River basin, and for land planning and rural development of the surrounding area (re-development of the Vásárhelyi Plan).

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2011)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Flood, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Zoning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 24 of 1976 on expropriation and implementing Decree No. 33 of 1976 of the Council of Ministers.

Legislation | Hungary | 1976 (2001)

Keyword: Expropriation, Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 373 of 2014 (XII. 31.) Korm. of the Government concerning the duties and territorial competence of land offices and of the Land Survey and Remote Sensing Institute, and providing detailed rules for certain land related procedures.

Legislation | Hungary | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Cadastre/land registration, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Survey/mapping, Urban land, Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Registration, Right of use, Servitude

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 178 of 2008 (VII. 3.) on the preparation, review, endorsement of the expropriation plan, and on certain issues related to the payment of the expropriation difference.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2015)

Keyword: Expropriation, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX