Expropriation Act (1972:719). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 1972 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Expropriation Land valuation Land-use planning Liability/compensation Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Authorization/permit Waterworks Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Act lays down rules concerning expropriation of land. The Act contains the following chapters: 1. Introductory provisions; 2. Expropriation purposes; 3. Expropriation permit, etc.; 4. Expropriation compensation; 5. Expropriation procedure; 6. Payment of compensation and completion of expropriation, etc.; 7. Special provisions. Full text Swedish Website www.riksdagen.se