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Expropriation Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 156).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

The purpose of the present Act is to ensure that every person whose land is expropriated shall be compensated. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “appraisal report”, “Board”, “Court”, “expropriation authority”, “expropriation document”, “land”, “owner”, “registered owner”. Section 47 establishes that the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board shall determine any compensation where the parties have not agreed on the amount of compensation.

Land Registration Act (S.N.S. 2001, c. 6).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

The purpose of the present Act is to: a) provide certainty in ownership of interests in land; b) simplify proof of ownership of interests in land; c) facilitate the economic and efficient execution of transactions affecting interests in land; and d) provide compensation for persons who sustain loss from a failure of the land registration system.

Loi sur l’expropriation.

Legislation
Switzerland
Europe
Western Europe

La présente loi s’applique à toute expropriation à réaliser sur le territoire du canton, à moins que la législation fédérale ne soit exclusivement applicable. La présente loi s’applique également à l’indemnisation due en cas de restriction de la propriété équivalant à une expropriation (expropriation matérielle). L’expropriation n’est admissible que dans les cas d’utilité publique déterminés par une loi et dans la mesure où la réalisation de l’ouvrage correspond à un intérêt public. Le chapitre III du livre I définit la composition et le fonctionnement de la Commission d’expropriation.

Occupiers' Liability Act (Cap. 34).

Legislation
Kenya
Eastern Africa
Africa

This Act defines the liability of an occupier of premises for injury to persons or damage caused to goods and resulting from actions or omissions of the occupier in respect of the occupied property. The Act also defines the liability of a landlord under the obligation of maintenance or repair of the occupied property. Where an occupier of premises is bound by contract to permit third persons to enter or use the premises, the duty of care which is owed to them by the occupier cannot be restricted or excluded by that contract.

Legislative Decree No. 152 approving the Code on the Environment.

Legislation
Italy
Europe
Southern Europe

This Legislative Decree approves the Code on the Environment, which sets out the legislative framework applicable to all matters concerning environmental protection.The Code is composed of six Parts. Part I (arts. 1-3) defines the application scope and lays down general provisions applicable to all areas covered by the Code. Part II (arts. 4-52) defines and regulates the procedures related to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (VAS), Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA) and Integrated Environmental Authorization (IPPC). Part III (arts.

Law on expropriation.

Legislation
Switzerland
Europe
Western Europe

The purpose of the present Law is to regulate expropriation proceedings. Article 4 establishes the setting up of an Expropriation Commission defining its composition and its tasks. The text consists of 53 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Sphere of application and organisation (1); Principles of expropriation law (2); Compensation (3); Proceedings (4); Restitution of land (5); Transitional and final provisions (6).

Loi sur l'expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique (LEXUP).

Legislation
Switzerland
Europe
Western Europe

La présente loi porte réglementation relative à l’expropriation pour cause d’utilité publique. L’article 1er établit que l'expropriation formelle est un acte administratif par lequel une personne est contrainte, pour cause d'utilité publique et moyennant une pleine indemnité, de céder, en tout ou en partie, son droit de propriété ou tout autre droit réel ou personnel sur un immeuble, ou de supporter une restriction dans l'exercice de ces droits.

Loi sur l'expropriation (LE).

Legislation
Switzerland
Europe
Western Europe

L’article 1er de la loi susvisée établit que l’expropriation est la procédure par laquelle une personne est contrainte de céder sa propriété ou tout autre droit sur un immeuble ou sur un meuble totalement ou partiellement. L'expropriation peut avoir pour objet la propriété d'un immeuble ou d'un meuble, une propriété immatérielle, tout autre droit réel portant sur un immeuble ou un meuble, les droits de voisinage, ainsi que les droits personnels des locataires ou fermiers de l'immeuble à exproprier.

Expropriation Law.

Legislation
Switzerland
Europe
Western Europe

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the expropriation of land. Article 1 establishes that the right to property is guaranteed. Nevertheless, the Canton may acquire land or objects - if it is in the interest of the public - by means of expropriation. Article 2 lists the cases in which the competent authority may initiate expropriation proceedings.

Law No. 9235 on restitution and compensation of property.

Legislation
Albania
Europe
Southern Europe

The object of this Law is: (a) the just regulation of the issues of property rights that have arisen from expropriation, nationalization, or confiscation; (b) restitution and compensation, whenever restitution is not possible; (c) the procedures for accomplishing restitution and compensation of property and the administrative bodies charged with its completion.

Guidelines for the calculation of damage caused to atmosphere, land and water resources by oil pollution.

Regulations
Kazakhstan
Russia
Central Asia

These Guidelines establish the modalities of the calculation of damage caused to atmosphere, land and water resources by chemicals, regulate calculation of payment for the compensation of damage caused to land by oil pollution and shall be applicable to all land categories. The Guidelines shall be applicable to dispute settlement regarding environmental offences and shall be used by the authorized environmental institutions and nature managers carrying out oil transactions. Damages shall be intended losses related to the mitigation of the consequences of environmental pollution.

Expropriation Law for the Canton of Schaffhausen.

Legislation
Switzerland
Europe
Western Europe

The present Law lays down provisions relating to expropriation proceedings in the Canton within of Schaffhausen. The text consists of 38 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Expropriation Law (I); Right of restitution (II); Compensation (III); Expropriation proceedings (VI); Cantonal Commission for assessment of compensation (V); Assessment proceedingss (VI); Appeal proceedings (VII); Implementation of expropriation (VIII); Proceedings relating to certain expropriations (VIIIa); Final provisions (IX).