The purpose of the present Law is to implement and complete the Federal Soil Protection Act of 17 March 1998 (BGBl. I p. 502). Article 1 establishes that the originator of a harmful change to the soil shall report this without delay to the competent authority.

The present Law is applicable to expropriation of general property proceedings and related compensation payments in so far as the Federal Act is not applicable. According to the present Law expropriation is authorized, inter alia, only for the purpose of carrying out projects aiming at the creating or modifying facilities or institute for the well-being of the community; to carry out projects for which other Laws expressly authorize expropriation.

This Act grants power to the Jamaica Mortgage Bank to effect contracts of insurance for loans insurable under this Act. Loans include loans for the purchase of agricultural land and loans secured by a first mortgage on agricultural land or not exceeding twenty-five years in term. The Act also provides for criteria and procedures for the execution of the insurance. The Bank shall establish a Mortgage Insurance Fund for purposes of this Act.

Implemented by: Mortgage Insurance Regulations. (1986)
Amended by: Mortgage Insurance (Amendment) Act (No. 19 of 2014). (2014-12-23)

These Regulations implement provisions of the Mortgage Insurance Act in respect of a wide variety of matters including application for an approved loan, criteria for approval of a loan, the relationship between the approved lender and the Jamaica Mortgage Bank, insurance of an approved loan and conditions of insurance.

Implements: Mortgage Insurance Act. (2011)

The present Ordinance implements the Lower Austria Land Transfer Law 2007 (LGBl. 6800–0). The Ordinance lays down provisions relating to compensation costs for member of the Land Transfer Commission. The text consists of 4 articles and 5 Annexes.

Implements: Lower Austria Land Transaction Law 2007. (2013-11-20)

The present Law lays down provisions relating to consolidation of land in order to create a functional, environment-friendly and efficient agriculture and forestry. Under the present Law a party to consolidation proceedings is normally entitled to receive land corresponding in value to the land the party owned prior to the consolidation proceedings as compensation in kind. In exceptional cases compensation in kind is partly or fully replaced by compensation in money.

This Act provides for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance and for the regulation of archaeological activities in India.The Central Government will have the power to declare ancient monuments or archaeological sites, etc. to be of national importance. The Director General may, with the sanction of the Central Government, purchase, take lease or assume the guardianship of any protected monument, for its protection or preservation.

The present Act lays down provisions relating to acquisition, sharing and protection of land. The text consists of 79 sections divided into 8 Parts as follows: Transfer and descent of land (1); Common parties contracts and conveyances (2); Partition and sale (3); Attornment clauses (4); Enforcement of mortgages and agreements for sale of land (5); Enforcement of purchase-money, security agreements (6); Mineral titles clarification (7); Miscellaneous (8).

Implemented by: Law of Property Regulation (Alta. Reg. 89/2004). (2014)

The present Regulations enact the Land Surveyors Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to the activities of land surveyors. The text consists of 143 sections divided into 7 Parts as follows: Discipline (I); Standards (II); Code of ethics (III); Professional liability insurance (V); Admission to membership (VI); Surveyor's Location Certificates (VII).

Implements: Land Surveyors Act (R.S.N.S.1989, c. 249). (2008)
Repealed by: Land Surveyors Regulations (N.S. Reg, 308/2013). (2014-02-25)

The present Regulation enacts the Emergency Measures Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to financial assistance to municipalities in emergency situations. The text consists of 6 sections.

Implements: Emergency Measures Act (S.N.B. 1978, c. E-7.1). (2005-07-15)

The present Act provides for the procedures related to expropriation and the management of abandoned land. It addresses matters related to compensation and regulates the use of expropriated lands. The text consists of 54 sections divided into 4 Parts: Acquisition and abandonment of land (I); Compensation (II); Entry and possession (III); Use of land (IV).

This Act provides for the bases and procedure for expropriation of immovables. This Act applies to all cases of expropriation of immovables unless otherwise provided by law. Expropriation is not precluded by provisions of law which prohibit or restrict the transfer or division of immovables or by the rights of third persons entered in the land register.