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Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on the acquisition of land by persons abroad (Foreign Land Acquisition Introductory Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Schaffhausen
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Foreign land tenure Land tenure Land-use planning Policy/planning Land consolidation Subdivision of land Urban land Authorization/permit 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 8 September 1988.
Abstract

The present Law implements the Federal Act on the acquisition of land by persons abroad of 16 December 1983. Article 6 establishes that the acquisition of land shall be authorized if this serves as principal residence. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Designated competent authorities (II); Cantonal license reasons and restrictions (III); Proceedings (IV); Final provisions (V).

Full text
German
Website
www.sh.ch