Land Transaction Law. País/Territorio Austria Subdivisión territorial Vorarlberg Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1993 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Vorarlberger Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 61, 23 September 1993, pp. 111-119. Título completoLaw concerning transactions of land. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Legislación básica Tenencia de tierras Transferencia Terrenos agrícolas Propiedad de extranjeros Comisión de tierras Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, EUROPA Y CENTRAL ASIA, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Occidental 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. Resumen 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. Texto completo Alemán Página web www.ris.bka.gv.at