Expropriation Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Ticino Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Expropriation Vested rights/existing rights Liability/compensation Ownership Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 April 1972. Abstract The present Law regulates temporary occupation or acquisition of real estate, property rights or personal rights relating to the implementation of works of public interests. The text consists of 78 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Basic provisions (I); Compensation (II); Publication of acts (III), Authorities and administrative proceedings (IV); Early release for possession (V); Enforcement (VI); Withdrawal of property rights (VII); Miscellaneous provisions (VIII); Transitional and final provisions (IX). Full text Italian Website www.ti.ch