Introductory Act to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (IA ARLA) (EGBEWG)

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The acquisition of a plot of land by a person abroad shall be granted if the plot of land serves as a secondary residence for a natural person in a location to which they have exceptionally close, protectable ties, as long as these ties continue to exist.

The further conditions for approval are regulated by federal law.

4 The following are designated

a. the District Councils as approval authorities,

b. the competent Directorate of the Government Council as the canton's authorized appealing authority,

c. the Building Appeals Court as the first and the Administrative Court as the second instance of appeal,

d. the Zürcher Kantonalbank as the depositary for the safekeeping of shares in real estate companies.

The Government Council regulates enforcement, responsibilities, and procedures.

2 It comes into force after approval by the Federal Council on the date to be determined by the Government Council³.

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EG BewG

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1 OS 50, 563.

2 SR 211.412.41.

3 In force since January 1, 1989 (OS 50, 565).

4 Version in accordance with the Law on the Adaptation of Cantonal Administrative Procedure Law of March 22, 2010 (OS 65, 390; ABI 2009, 801). In force since July 1, 2010.

5 Repealed by the Law on the Adaptation of Cantonal Administrative Procedure Law of March 22, 2010 (OS 65, 390; ABI 2009, 801). In force since July 1, 2010.

6 Version in accordance with the Law on the Subordination of the Tax Appeals Commissions and the Building Appeals Commissions to the Administrative Court of September 13, 2010 (OS 65, 953; ABI 2010, 266). In force since January 1, 2011.