The compulsory acquisition of land for public purposes has been a delicate issue and needs special procedures. European legislation affecting central of land use. There are some principles in Europe for legislation on compulsory acquisition of land. Important is protection of due process and fair procedure. The constitutions of many countries provide the protection of private property rights and the power of the government to acquire land with just compensation. This paper analyses some procedures of real estate expropriation with brief look on laws protecting property rights in Poland.

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