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Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
This Act grants power to the Jamaica Mortgage Bank to effect contracts of insurance for loans insurable under this Act. Loans include loans for the purchase of agricultural land and loans secured by a first mortgage on agricultural land or not exceeding twenty-five years in term. The Act also provides for criteria and procedures for the execution of the insurance. The Bank shall establish a Mortgage Insurance Fund for purposes of this Act.
Implemented by: Mortgage Insurance Regulations. (1986)
Amended by: Mortgage Insurance (Amendment) Act (No. 19 of 2014). (2014-12-23)
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Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
The 63 sections of the Act are divided into a title provision and 3 Parts: Public Water Supply (I); Jamaica Parishes Water Supply Loans (II); Miscellaneous Provisions (III). Part I is subdivided into the following headings: Construction of Works; Acquisition etc. of Land; Financial; Rates and Charges; Water Supply Accounts; Management; Legal; Offences etc.It shall be lawful for the Parish Council to apply to the Minister responsible for domestic water supplies to authorize construction of waterworks under this Act.
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Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
This Act provides for procedures that may be adopted by an approved lending agency where a person applying to an agency for a loan for an agricultural purpose, or for a purpose declared under be an approved purpose by the Minister, is unable to show title under the Registration of Titles Act or a title at common law which satisfies the agency.The Act also provides for the acceptance and execution of mortgages to secure loan and for the establishment of a facilities for Title Compensation Fund and the payment into the Fund of parts of a loan granted by an agency.
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Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
This Act establishes the Urban Development Corporation, defines its functions and powers and provides for its administration and functioning.The Corporation shall be responsible for the laying out and development of areas designated by the Minister under this Act. The Corporation may acquire land in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act. The Act also concerns the sale or lease of any land vested in the Corporation, the development of water supply and sewerage services and the relationship between the Corporation and Statutory Undertakers.
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Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
These Regulations provide rules relative to the composition and operation of the Town and Country Planning Authority, appointment and protection of members of the Authority and related matters.
Implements: Town and Country Planning Act. (2001)
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Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
These Regulations concern tree preservation orders which may be issued by local authorities under section 25 of the Town and Country Planning Act. The Regulations specify some procedural requirements and require the Minister to take into account objections and representations before confirming an order.
Implements: Town and Country Planning Act. (2001)
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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.
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Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
The Act makes provisions for the issue of land bonds and in relation to this provides for the establishment of a Land Bond Fund. Section 3 provides for payment in land bonds with consent of vendor, whereas section 4 provides for payment in land bonds for scheduled land, being land of a category specified in the Schedule that is compulsorily acquired.
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Library Resource
Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
These Regulations implement provisions of the Real Estate (Dealers and Developers) Act by prescribing ethical rules of conduct for Real Estate Dealers and Developers.
Implements: Real Estate (Dealers and Developers) Act. (2006)
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Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean
This Act provides for the constitution of the Land Taxation Relief Board, for the de-rating of land for taxation purposes by the Minister, for the granting of relief from land tax and for appeals to the Minister against decisions of the Board.“Land tax” means property tax, parish rates, water rates, lighting rates or any other tax or rate based on the ownership or occupation of land.
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