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December, 1962
Jamaica
The constitution was promulgated by Queen Elizabeth II through an Order in Council at independence.
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LegislationJune, 1958JamaicaThis Act imposes levies, duties and charges on land in relation with the development of or transactions in land in a Special Development Area, i.e. an area declared as such by the Minister pursuant to this Act. The Act also concerns the valuation of land for tax purposes, appeals against decisions of the Commissioner of Taxpayer Audit and Assessment with the Revenue Court and legal proceedings in respect of land for which no tax was paid.
Implemented by: Land Development Duty Regulations. (1976)
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Library ResourceLegislationFebruary, 1958Jamaica
This Act makes provision for the appointment of Town and Country Planning Authority, the constitution of the Advisory Planning Committee and the establishment of the Compensation Assessment Board and provides rules relative to the development of land and related matters.The Act grants the power to the Authority to issue development orders and prescribes conditions and procedures for the preparation, confirmation and modification of such orders and of provisional development orders. Development orders shall provide rules for the development of land in a specified area.
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Library ResourceRegulationsMay, 2015Jamaica
This Order, made under section 7 of the Town and Country Planning Act, confirms and amends the Town and Country Planning (Trelawny Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013. Minor amendments are made to provisions concerning, among other things, use classes, a planning role for the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, and the list of national monuments.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (Trelawny Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 89B of 2013). (2013-06-21)
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Library ResourceRegulationsJune, 2013Jamaica
This Order, made under section 5 of the Town and Country Planning Act, provides for a wide variety of matters regarding the administration and development of the Portland Parish Development Area.
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Library ResourceRegulationsApril, 2015Jamaica
This Order, made under section 7 of the Town and Country Planning Act, confirms and amends the Town and Country Planning (Manchester Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013. Minor amendments are made to provisions concerning, among other things, use classes, permitted development and conservation of built environment.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (Manchester Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 56E of 2013). (2013-03-21)
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Library ResourceRegulationsMarch, 2013Jamaica
This Order, made under section 5 of the Town and Country Planning Act, provides for a wide variety of matters regarding the administration and development of the Manchester Parish Development Area.
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Library ResourceRegulationsApril, 2015Jamaica
This Order, made under section 7 of the Town and Country Planning Act, confirms and amends the Town and Country Planning (Negril and Green Island Area) Provisional Development Order, 2013. Minor amendments are made to provisions concerning, among other things, the meaning of "development".
Amends: Town and Country Planning (Negril and Green Island Area) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 56F of 2013). (2013-03-21)
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Library ResourceRegulationsApril, 2015Jamaica
This Order, made under section 7 of the Town and Country Planning Act, confirms and amends the Town and Country Planning (Portland Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013. Minor amendments are made to provisions concerning, among other things, the Environmental Action Program, the Agricultural Land Use Classification System and the protection of agricultural lands.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (Portland Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 89C of 2013). (2013-06-21)
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Library ResourceLegislationJanuary, 1911Jamaica
This Act provides rules for the valuation of real property and requires the Minister to appoint for each parish a Board of Assessment. The Board shall have full power to assess the value of any property in respect of which any assessment has not been accepted and is in dispute. If the Commissioner of Inland Revenue or any person affected by the assessment of the Board is dissatisfied in any respect with the assessment it shall be lawful to appeal to the Revenue Court and the decision of such Court shall be final and binding.
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