Expropriation Act (R.S.S. 1978, c. E-15). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting the expropriation of certain lands. Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Liability/compensation Land tenure Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land valuation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 26 February 1979. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to regulate expropriation proceedings. In determining the compensation or damages the arbitrator shall take into consideration the increased value that will be given to any lands of the opposite party by reason of the construction and maintenance of authorized works, and shall set off the increased value against the inconvenience, loss or damage that might be suffered or sustained by reason of the applicant taking possession of the said land. Furthermore, the text deals with, amongst others, matters such as costs of arbitrations, proceedings of arbitrator, impeaching award, paying of money into court, right of application to take possession, proceedings in case of resistance, vesting of title. The text consists of 32 sections. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca