Lower Austria Agricultural Promotion Fund and Settlement Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Niederösterreich Document type Legislation Date 1972 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Financial agricultural measures Farming Family farming Special fund Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Basic Federal Agriculture Settlement Act (BGBl. No. 79/1967) . To improve the agricultural structure in Lower Austria, agricultural settlement procedures shall be conducted. The purpose of such procedures is the creation and conservation of agricultural enterprises ensuring thus an adequate subsistence level for the rural population. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: Implementing regulations (I); Lower Austria Agricultural Promotion Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Basic Agricultural Settlement Act. Legislation | Austria | 1967 (1971) Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Farming, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX