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Law on compulsory expropriation.

Country
Switzerland
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The present Law lays down provisions relating to compulsory expropriation. Article 1 establishes that the forced withdrawal or limitation of property or related rights can only take place in the interest of the public. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General principles on limitation of property (A); Assignment and compensation (B); Proceedings (C); Payment of compensation and its effect (D).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/swi118031.pdf
Web site
http://www.ow.ch
Notes
The present Law is consolidated as of 1 January 2011.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz über die Zwangsenteignung.