Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Jersey) Law 1961. Country/Territory Jersey (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1961 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Law to prescribe the procedure for the acquisition of land by compulsory purchase on behalf of the public of Jersey. Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Servitude Liability/compensation Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Abstract This Law provides rules applicable to the acquisition of land by the States through compulsory purchase on behalf of the public as authorized by Special Law, i.e. a Law confirmed by Order of Her Majesty in Council. The power under Special Law may include the right to acquire or extinguish a servitude or other right over land. Land may only be acquired on the basis of a plan approved by the States. There shall be a Board of Arbitrators for purposes of this Law, which shall determine questions as Full text English Website www.jerseylaw.je References - Legislation Implemented by Compulsory Purchase of Land (Board of (Arbitrators) (Procedure) (Jersey) Regulations 1967. Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 1967 (2004) Keyword: Expropriation, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX