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Displaying 2696 - 2700 of 15550Application for Farm Classification Regulation (B.C. Reg. 153/96).
The present Regulation enacts the Assessment Act. Section 1 establishes that an application under section 23 of the Assessment Act by an owner of land to have all or part of that land classified as a farm must be in the attached form entitled "Application for Farm Classification”. The text consists of 1 section and 1 form.
Implements: Assessment Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 20). (2014-10-31)
Repealed by: Application for Farm Classification Regulation (B.C. Reg. 247/2012). (2012-08-23)
Dependencies Act on Bouvet Island, Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land (No. 3 of 1930).
Bouvet Island, Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land (45 ° east - 20 ° west latitudes) is subject to Norwegian sovereignty as dependency land. Norwegian civil and penal laws together on the administration of justice apply to Bouvet Island, Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The King may issue regulations on environmental protection on Bouvet Island, Peter I's Island and Queen Maud Land (art. 2). Additional provisions of this Act shall be determined by HM the King, whereby HM may implement amendments when and where required.
Act amending Dependencies Act on Bouvet Island, Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land (No. 68 of 2008).
The Act partly amends Act No. 3, in particular the Title which is now reading: "Act No. 3 of 27 February 1930 relating to Bouvet Island, Peter I's Island and Queen Maud Land"; article 7 remains unchanged.
Amends: Dependencies Act on Bouvet Island, Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land (No. 3 of 1930). (1930-02-27)
Acquisition of Land by Aliens Law (Cap. 1).
This Law provides that no alien (defined by this Law) may acquire land save with approval of the Commissioner responsible for land and prohibits the unlawful occupation of land by an alien. It also provides with respect to ejection proceedings and grants regulation-making powers for purposes of this Law to the Executive Council. also transfer of land by an alien must be approved by the Commissioner.
Administration of Estates Law (Cap. 2).
This Act provides with respect to administration of estates left by deceased persons. It concerns, among other things, devolution of property on personal representative, powers of executors, rights and liabilities of administrator and duty of personal representative, procedures for grants of probate and administration, administration of assets, distribution of residuary estate.