Expropriation Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Legislation Date 1974 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on expropriation and seizure. Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Liability/compensation Land valuation Transfer Royalties/fees Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to expropriation and seizure proceedings in the Canton Basel-Stadt. The text consists of 69 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Sphere of application, relation with federal legislation (I); Right of expropriation (II); Compensation payments (III); Planning proceedings (IV); Valuation proceedings (V); Execution of expropriation (VI); Foreclosure (VII); Seizure (VIII); Fees (IX); Transitional and final provisions (X). Full text German Website www.bs.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance implementing the Expropriation Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1974 (2008) Keyword: Expropriation, Cadastre/land registration, Land valuation, Liability/compensation, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX