The master thesis deals with the legal possibilities for the participation of parties in cadastral procedures in Slovenia according to the current legislation, in particular the Real Estate Cadastre Act (2021). The research focuses on the legal interest of property owners in the procedures of land boundary settlement (boundary line definition and physical marking) and rearrangement of land parcels (subdivision, boundary adjustment). The main motivation for the study is the changes introduced by the Real Estate Cadastre Act, in particular regarding the invitation of land owners with incomplete land owners’ data in the Land Register. In addition, we studied the changes in appointing responsible person for the cadastral procedure, the cancellation of former cadastral instrument for owner statements and oral hearings, and the impact of digitalisation on the participation of the parties. We used a variety of methods, including analysis of the legal framework, questionnaires for experts in the surveying profession and land Land Register and case studies from practice, to provide a comprehensive insight into the challenges and needs of cadastral procedures in relation to landowner participation. Based on the study we can confirm that updated and complete land owners’ data in the Land Register is crucial for effective participation in the cadastral procedures, as it allows for a higher level of legal certainty and a link to other records. According to the opinion of included experts who work in land administration, a large share of landowners is not sufficiently aware of the importance of updated data about landowners in the Land Register, which is crucial for the participation. Our work has further shown, based on the results of the survey, that digitalisation, especially tools such as eSodstvo, e-prostor and eUprava, has a significant impact on customer participation, improving data accessibility and process automation, but its impact is limited due to a lack of awareness, especially among older parties. The research results highlight the need for systematic updating of the Land Register data, promotion of digital tools and appeals to owners to check their Land Register data.
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