Non-citizens Land Holding Regulation Act (No. 17 of 1968).
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This Act provides rules relative to the holding of land in Antigua and Barbuda by a person who is not a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda.“Non-citizen” is defined by the Act. No land or mortgage on land shall be held by unlicensed non-citizens but land may be acquired under a lease not exceeding more than five years. Licences to hold land or a mortgage in land shall be granted by the Governor-General. Land that is held in an unlawful manner shall be forfeited. The Act also places restrictions on licences to be granted to companies controlled by non-citizens and trusts in favour of non-citizens. Non-citizens shall pay a tax on the disposal of land held by them.
Amended by: Small Business Development Act, 2007 (No. 24 of 2007). (2007-11-16)
