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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 1947
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    This Act sets forth procedures and principles of acquiring any land by the Government for public purposes and abandonment of acquisition. The acquisition of lands for public purposes shall only be made by the declaration of the Governor General. In addition, the Governor General may authorize officers for a preliminary survey or other investigation of the land, for the purchase of the land without waiting for formal procedures, for setting and marking the borders of the acquired land, for negotiating with the land owners, and for gathering information.

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 1926
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    This Act sets forth provisions on appointment of officers to discharge the duties imposed by this Act in Article 3, reservation of minerals in Article 5, survey of any Crown land or Crown boundary by the Chief Surveyor in Article 6, notice upon the owner of the lands before survey in Article 7, apply by petition to Court to review the survey in Article 9, judicial proceedings in Article 10, means of access from any public highway through intervening lands to any Crown lands in Article 13, marking of road in Article 14, authorities of Chief Forest Officer, Chief Surveyor or other surveyor em

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    March, 2006
    Saint Lucia

    The provisions of this Act shall apply only to land, interests in land, or dealings in land, registered under this Act. This Act sets forth organization, administration, duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Land Registry and registrars. A Registrar of Lands shall be appointed by the Public Service Commission to manage the Land Registry in accordance with this Act. The Land Registry includes a register in respect of every parcel which has been adjudicated in accordance with the Land Adjudication Act and a register in respect of each lease required by this Act to be registered.

  4. Library Resource
    Legislation
    August, 2000
    Saint Lucia

    This Act sets forth procedures and principles of acquiring any land by the Government for public purposes. The acquisition of lands for public purposes shall only be made by the declaration of the Governor General. In addition, the Governor General may authorize officers for a preliminary survey or other investigation of the land, for the purchase of the land, for setting the borders of the acquired land, and for gathering information. The Governor General may state a decision for the abandonment of acquisition at any time before any land has been acquired compulsorily.

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Grenada, Americas, Caribbean

    This Act provides with respect to the application for and the granting of loans for an agricultural purpose, or for a purpose declared under section 39 to be an approved purpose, the security necessary for the support of such loans and relative proof of title of rights in land.

  6. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean, Americas

    This Act provides for town and country planning and other planning in relation with development in Trinidad and Tobago. The Act defines duties of the Minister and establishes an Advisory Town Planning Panel. Development plans shall be prepared by the Minister after a general survey. The Act further provides, among other things for: (a) the granting of development permissions; (b) compensation for consequences of planning decisions; (c) planning control and enforcement; and (d) acquisition and disposal of land for planning purposes.

  7. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Turks and Caicos Islands, Americas, Caribbean

    This Ordinance provides for relief from damage caused by hurricanes. It also concerns conveyance of land by the Governor and compensation for loss of boats.

  8. Library Resource

    An Ordinance to faciliate the acquisition of land for public purposes.

    Legislation
    Turks and Caicos Islands, Americas, Caribbean

    This Ordinance concerns acquisition of land by the State for public purposes, appeal and other proceedings related to (intended) acquisition and compensation for loss of property resulting from such acquisition. The Ordinance also concerns temporary occupation of land. The Ordinance defines" public purpose". The Governor may order a preliminary investigation on the land designated for acquisition. Appeal against decisions may be made to the court.

  9. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the Mortgage Insurance Act.

    Legislation
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    This Act makes minor amendments to sections 4, 5 and 14 of the Mortgage Insurance Act in respect of: percentage of the appraised value of the property to be mortgaged; the percentage of insurance fees; and income of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank.

    Amends: Mortgage Insurance Act. (2011)

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    An Act to make provision for the amount of compensation payable for damage to agricultural crops and other trees.

    Legislation
    Grenada, Americas, Caribbean

    The Act provides with respect to the amount of compensation payable for damage to agricultural crops and fruit trees. Where the damage amounts to total destruction, the compensation shall be calculated at the rates set out in the Schedule. If the damage is partial, the compensation shall be calculated on that proportion of the amount for total destruction directly attributable to the damage as may be determined by assessors appointed by the parties within four days of the occurrence of the damage.

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