Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agricultural Soil Act. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Nidwalden Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation Traditional rights/customary rights Vested rights/existing rights Cooperative/producer organization Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Mountain area Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law enforces the Federal Agricultural Soil Act of 4 October 1991. In particular, the Canton promotes the efforts of the federal government to maintain an efficient agriculture according to the federal rural soil legislation and shall take the necessary measures for its implementation. The text – consisting of 8 articles – deals with the following aspects: principles, sphere of application, duties of alpine cooperatives, duties of land registry office, cantonal right of pre-emption, cottages, local courts and entry into force. Full text German Website www.nw.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur le droit foncier rural (LDFR). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2014) Keyword: Agricultural land, Farming, Agricultural development, Land consolidation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Land tenure, Smallholders/peasants, Size Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Implementing Ordinance relating to the Introductory Law concerning the Federal Agricultural Soil Act (Cantonal Agricultural Soil Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2011) Keyword: Land tenure, Agricultural land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX