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Land Transaction Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Vorarlberg
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vorarlberger Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 61, 23 September 1993, pp. 111-119.
Long title
Law concerning transactions of land.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Land tenure Transfer Agricultural land Foreign land tenure Land commission Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force at the same time as the Treaty on the European Union. Article 3 enters into force on 1 January 1996.
Abstract

The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to the various terms therein employed, such as "land", "building land", "building permit", "foreigner", "planning permission", etc. Part 3 regulates in particular the transfer of agricultural and forestry land and the requirements for its conversion into building land. Furthermore, it outlines the conditions and procedures for acquisition of land by foreigners. Part 3 establishes the competent authorities and, in particular, various Land Commissions. Finally, the Act prescribes penalties in case of non compliance and transitional provisions. The Act consists of 32 articles divided into 6 Parts.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at