Lowers Saxony Survey Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLower-Saxony Law on official land survey. Subject Land & soil Keyword Survey/mapping Institution Cadastre/land registration Land tenure Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 February 2003. Abstract The present Law makes provisions for official land surveys in Niedersachsen. The Law specifies details to be included in official surveys. The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Tasks, basic functions (1); Definition of terms (2); Land register (3); Boundary demarcation (4); Availability of data (5); Performance of duties (6);Special duties (7);Compensation (8); Penalties (9); Transfer of power (10); Amendment of provisions (11); Entry into force (12). Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de