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First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
Trinidad and Tobago is a parliamentary republic.
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Displaying 51 - 53 of 53Registration of Titles to Land Act, 2000 (Act No. 16 of 2000).
This Act provides with respect to the registration of every parcel of land for which a folio of the Register is established under this Act.The Act consists of 81 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); The Register (III); Instruments and Dealings with Land (IV); Transmissions, Liquidation and Trust (V); Effect of Registration (VI); Assurance Fund and Compensation (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).The purposes of this Act are to: (a) provide certainty of ownership of interests in land and to simplify proof of ownership; (b) facilitate the economic and efficient executi
Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Rent Review) Regulations (Cap. 59:54).
These Regulations make provision for the review of rent by Rent Assessment Boards. An application for review of rent may be made pursuant to section 5a of the Act to a Rent Assessment Board, constituted under the Rent Restriction Act, having jurisdiction over the area within which the land is located (reg. 3). The application shall be in the form prescribed by these Regulations and set out in the Schedule. A hearing shall be held, and upon decision of the Board, a certificate shall be issued to the applicant. (8 regulations completed by a Schedule)
Land Tenants (Security of Tenure)(Rent Review) Order (Cap. 59:54).
A review of rent may be made pursuant to section 5a of the Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) Act to a Rent assessment Board, constituted under the Rent Restriction Act, having jurisdiction over the area within which the land is located. This Order specifies the matters of which a Board shall take cognisance in undertaking a review.
Implements: Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Rent Review) Regulations (Cap. 59:54). (2009-12-31)