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National Parks and Protected Areas (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015).

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
Land, Climate Change & Environment
protected areas
leases
public ownership
This Act amends the National Parks and Protected Areas Act, 1975 in section designated national parks (listed in the Schedule to the principal Order) and on powers of the President to amend the Schedule for purposes of designating national parks or altering its boundaries or description. Leases to the State of lands included in a park shall be excluded from the park upon expiry of the lease.

Amends: National Parks and Protected Areas Act, 1975. (1990)
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Aliens Landholding Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015).

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
land-use planning
land tenure systems
The Act amends the Aliens Landholding Regulation Act by inserting a new section 5A on obligations of aliens who acquire land under section 5. On acquiring land, under section 5 for an approved development the alien shall - (a) make an application for development permission under the Physical Planning Act, 2002 within six months of acquiring the land; and (b) commence construction of the approved development within one year of receipt of development permission under the Physical Planning Act, 2002.
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Aliens Landholding Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2007 (No. 16 of 2007).

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
land tenure systems
The Act amends the Aliens Landholding Regulation Act by making minor changes in sections 4 and 5 on the acquisition by aliens of land for residential respectively commercial purposes.

Amends: Aliens Landholding Regulation Act, 1995 (No. 17 of 1995). (1995-05-15)
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Title by Registration (Amendment) Act (No. 15 of 1993).

An Act to amend the Title by Registration Act Chap. 56:50.

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
leases
cadastres
land ownership
land registration
This Act amends the Title by Registration Act by inserting two sections on the delegation of functions by the Registrar of Titles.

Amends: Title by Registration Act (Cap. 56:50). (1992)
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Title by Registration (New Register) Act (Cap. 56:51).

An Act to authorise the making of a new register for certificates of title destroyed by fire at the High Court building in Roseau, Dominica on 16th June 1979 and for matters connected therewith and incidental theroto.

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
leases
cadastres
land ownership
land registration
This Act directs the Registrar of Titles to make a new register of titles for Dominica. This Act applies only in cases where certificates of title which were registered in the old register have been destroyed. The Act contains rules relative to (application for) registration and evidence of title. The Act also provides for the lodging of caveats for the establishment of interests in land other than freehold and certain leaseholds.
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Registration and Records (Amendment) Act 1995 (No. 4 of 1995).

An Act to amend the Registration and Records Act Chap. 19:04.

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
cadastres
land ownership
land registration
This Act amends the Registration and Records Act by repealing and replacing the Schedule specifying fees in relation with services regarding registration and recording of deeds and other official documents.

Amends: Registration and Records Act (Cap. 19:04). (1991)
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Registration and Records Act (Cap. 19:04).

An Act to provide for the registration of deeds, wills and documents of a public nature executed in Dominica or any other Commonwealth country or foreign state.

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
cadastres
land ownership
land registration
This Act makes provision for the registration of deeds and other official documents and provides rules regarding the ascertainment of the validity of deeds and other official documents.“Deed” includes every document in writing affecting or relating to lands, tenements or hereditaments in Dominica and licences granted to aliens under the Aliens Land Holding Regulation Act.The Act also concerns documents executed in other parts of the Commonwealth or in foreign countries.
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Prescription Act (Cap. 7:02).

An Act relating to claims to rights in land.

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
customary law
land ownership
This Act concerns the validity of claims of prescription which may be lawfully made at common law or by custom to any way or other easement or to any watercourse or to the use of any water, to be enjoyed or derived upon, over or from any land or water. The Act, among other things, sets out criteria for the establishment of the period after which a claim shall be held valid.
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Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap. 54:01).

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
leases
land ownership
land law
This Act provides rules relative to the conveyancing of rights in land such as property, easements, lease and mortgages. It regulates, among other things, the contents of a deed and covenants and power of attorney.
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Administration of Insolvent Estates Act (Cap. 9:07).

An Act respecting the administration of insolvent estates.

Legislation
Dominica, Caribbean, Americas
land tenure systems
This Act makes provision for certain aspects regarding debts of insolvent estates of deceased persons. It lays down rules for the administration of estates (by court), defines rights of secured and unsecured creditors in respect of an estate and provides that this Act shall not prejudice any lien, charge or other security that a creditor may hold for the securement of the debt.