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Law on compulsory expropriation.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Obwalden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1877 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Expropriation Ownership Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to compulsory expropriation. Article 1 establishes that the forced withdrawal or limitation of property or related rights can only take place in the interest of the public. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General principles on limitation of property (A); Assignment and compensation (B); Proceedings (C); Payment of compensation and its effect (D).

Full text
German
Website
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