Article 26. General
Protection from deprivation of property
This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.
Every person has a right to own property either individually or in association with others.
No person shall be compulsorily deprived of property or any interest in or right over property of any description except where the following conditions are satisfied—
the taking of possession or acquisition is necessary for public use or in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; and
the compulsory taking of possession or acquisition of property is made under a law which makes provision for—
prompt payment of fair and adequate compensation, prior to the taking of possession or acquisition of the property; and
a right of access to a court of law by any person who has an interest or right over the property.