Introductory Act to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (EG BewG) - Cantonal Ground for Approval (EGBEWG)

1. In addition to the general authorization grounds provided in Art. 8 BewG, the acquisition of real estate by individuals abroad is permitted if the property serves as the principal residence of a natural person at their lawful and actual place of residence, for the duration of such residency.

1. The authorizing authority pursuant to Article 15 paragraph 1 letter a of the BewG is the Department of Economic Affairs.

1. The authority entitled to lodge a complaint within the meaning of Art. 15 para. 1 lit. b BewG is the Department of Justice, Police, and Military Affairs.

1. Appellate Instance within the Meaning of Art. 15 Para. 1 lit. c BewG is the Administrative Court.

1. For civil disputes of a legal nature according to Articles 26 and 27 of the BewG, the ordinary civil courts have jurisdiction, and for criminal matters according to Articles 28-35 of the BewG, the prosecution and judicial authorities in the sense of the Introductory Act to the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure have jurisdiction.

1. The land register administrator draws the parties' attention to the requirement of approval.

1. The parties or their representatives must obtain approval from the Department of Economic Affairs.

2. The substantiated written application must be accompanied by the land register extract (property description) and a plan sketch; the Department of Economic Affairs may request additional documents.

3. Furthermore, it must keep a record of all applications.

1. The Department of Economic Affairs shall communicate its decisions in writing and in accordance with the federal legal form requirements to the parties, the Department of Justice, Police and Military, and the Federal Office of Justice. The forwarding of files to the Federal Office of Justice is the responsibility of the Department of Economic Affairs.

2. The Cantonal Court shall communicate its decisions to the parties, the Department of Economic Affairs, the Department of Justice, Police and Military, as well as the Federal Office of Justice.

1. If the decision is not appealed by either the parties or the authorities entitled to file complaints, it becomes final and binding.

2. The Department of Economic Affairs verifies the finality of the decision and communicates the legally binding decision to the parties and the land registry administrator.

1. Fees ranging from CHF 100 to CHF 6000 shall be determined for all decisions. The Cantonal Council shall regulate the detailed arrangement thereof.

2. The Department of Economic Affairs may demand reasonable advances, which are to be deposited with the national accounting system.

1. This law shall enter into force on January 1, 1988, subject to approval by the Federal Council, following its adoption by the Landsgemeinde.

2. Approved by the Federal Council on June 18, 1987.