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Procedure by which the public authority compels any natural or legal person to the forced transfer of their property rights over real estate, in exchange for fair and prior compensation.
Expropriation for reasons of public utility is defined by Law No. 2020-624 of August 14, 2020 (Article 238) as the procedure by which public authority compels any person to the forced transfer of their property rights over real estate, in exchange for just and prior compensation.
Expropriation comprises two phases:
Loi n°2020-624 du 14 août 2020 instituant le Code de l'Urbanisme et du Domaine Foncier Urbain, Articles 238-244 (Titre 625).
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