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  1. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    This Order concerns licences granted under section 9 of the Beach Control Act. The Order contains rules relative to an application for licences, payment of fees and prescribes provisions included in a licence. Every licence shall contain a provision giving the competent authorities to take specified corrective action in case of encroachment not permitted by the licence.

    Implements: Beach Control Act. (2005)

  2. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    This Order concerns the control of areas covered by a licence granted under section 11 of the Beach Control Act. A licence under section 11 is granted for the use of foreshore or floor of the sea. The Order prohibits, among other things, littering of beaches, use of the beach for fishing or the setting or pulling of seines or other fishnets or pots and or cut any timber.

    Implements: Beach Control Act. (2005)

  3. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    These Regulations amend the Beach Control (Licensing) Regulations, 1956 by: replacing the marginal note to regulation concerning manner and form of application and issue of licence; providing for the payment of fees specified in Column 2 of the Second Schedule; providing for the duration and renewal of a licence.

    Amends: Beach Control (Licensing) Regulations, 1956. (2001)

  4. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    This Order concerns licences granted under section 11 of the Beach Control Act. A licence under section 11 is granted for the use of foreshore or floor of the sea. The Order contains rules relative to an application for licences, payment of fees and powers of authorized officers to inspect protected areas to check compliance with terms of a licence. The Order further prescribes fees and forms in relation with an application for a licence and notice of an application.

  5. Library Resource
    Constitution
    December, 1962
    Jamaica

    The constitution was promulgated by Queen Elizabeth II through an Order in Council at independence.

  6. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    This Act makes provision for the use and development of land. The Land Development and Utilization Commission, established under section 12, may with the approval of the Minister, from time to time, by order designate as agricultural land any land, which the Commission considers ought to be brought into use for agriculture.

  7. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    These Regulations implement provisions of the Land Development and Utilization Act and concern, among other things: registration on the register as mentioned in section 2 of the Act; appeal against an Order made under subsection (1) of section 5 of the Act; information to be provided to the Minister on any sale of agricultural land or to any grant, assignment or surrender of a tenancy of such land for an interest not less than that of a tenancy for a year; and representations to the Land Development and Utilization Commission.

  8. Library Resource
    Legislation
    June, 1958
    Jamaica

    This 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)

  9. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    These Regulations implement provisions of the Land Development Duty Act relating to, among other things: notification of an agreement to sell land; assessment of duty and notice of assessment; (assessment of) betterment charge; and resolution of disputes regarding assessment.

    Implements: Land Development Duty Act. (2001)

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