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Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure

Italy
  • English

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    Private property shall be recognised and protected by the law, which shall determine how it can be acquired, enjoyed and restrained so as to ensure its social function and render it accessible to all.
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    The law shall regulate and limit testate and intestate succession rights and the rights of the State in matters of inheritance. (Art. 42)

  • Italian

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    La proprietà privata è riconosciuta e garantita dalla legge, che ne determina i modi di acquisto, di godimento e i limiti allo scopo di assicurarne la funzione sociale e di renderla accessibile a tutti.
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    La legge stabilisce le norme ed i limiti della successione legittima e testamentaria e i diritti dello Stato sulle eredità. (Art. 42)

Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure

Switzerland
  • English
    1 The right to own property is guaranteed.
    … (Art. 26)
  • French
    1 La propriété est garantie.
    … (Art. 26)
  • German
    1 Das Eigentum ist gewährleistet.
    … (Art. 26)
  • Italian
    1 La proprietà è garantita.
    … (Art. 26)

Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure

San Marino
  • English

    Private property and entrepreneurship shall be secured. Limitations shall be determined by law for the purpose of protecting general interest.
    … (Art. 10)

  • Italian

    La proprietà e l'iniziativa economica privata sono garantite. La legge ne prescrive i limiti a tutela dell'interesse pubblico.
    ... (Art. 10)

Property, Inheritance and Land Tenure

Italy
  • English

    For the purpose of ensuring a rational use of land and equitable social relationships, the law shall impose obligations and constraints on private land ownership; set limitations to the size of property according to the region and the agricultural area; encourage and impose land reclamation, the conversion of large estates and the reorganisation of farm units; and assist small and medium-sized properties.
    The law shall make provisions for mountain areas. (Art. 44)

  • Italian

    Al fine di conseguire il razionale sfruttamento del suolo e di stabilire equi rapporti sociali, la legge impone obblighi e vincoli alla proprietà terriera privata, fissa limiti alla sua estensione secondo le regioni e le zone agrarie, promuove ed impone la bonifica delle terre, la trasformazione del latifondo e la ricostituzione delle unità produttive; aiuta la piccola e la media proprietà.
    La legge dispone provvedimenti a favore delle zone montane. (Art. 44)