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Law on compulsory transfer of property (Expropriation Law).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1902 (1995)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Expropriation Land valuation Liability/compensation Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

Article 1 of the present Law establishes that the compulsory transfer of property is admitted only if necessary and in the public interest; in such a case a full compensation shall be paid. The expropriation can apply to moveables, immoveables and rights and can be permanent or temporary In principle, expropriation of private property shall be limited to the minimum unavoidable. The text consists of 27 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Compulsory transfer of property (II); Compensation payment (III); Expropriation proceedings (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V).

Full text
German
Website
www.ar.ch

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law amending the Law on compulsory transfer of property (Expropriation Law).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1993

Keyword: Land tenure, Expropriation, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX