Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on the acquisition of land by persons abroad (Foreign Land Acquisition Introductory Law). Pays/Territoire Suisse Sous-division territoriale Schaffhausen Type du document Législation Date 1987 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols Mot clé Propriété étrangère Régime foncier Planification territoriale Politique/planification Aménagement foncier Subdivision foncière Terrains urbains Autorisation/permis Mise en application Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 8 September 1988. Résumé The present Law implements the Federal Act on the acquisition of land by persons abroad of 16 December 1983. Article 6 establishes that the acquisition of land shall be authorized if this serves as principal residence. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Designated competent authorities (II); Cantonal license reasons and restrictions (III); Proceedings (IV); Final provisions (V). Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.sh.ch