Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on the acquisition of land by persons abroad (Foreign Land Acquisition Introductory Law).
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).