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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 41 - 45 of 53Resumption of Land Act (Cap. 57:03).
This Act provides for certain aspects regarding the resumption of land under the powers for and the purposes contained in a State grant. The Minister may make Regulations for carrying out the provisions of this Act. The resumption shall not confer upon any person any right to compensation in respect of the land except for cultivations.
Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) Act (Cap. 59:54).
This Act concerns rights of persons entitled in possession to land under a contract of tenancy whether express or implied. It provides protection of such rights. It does not apply to a tenancy of agricultural land.The Act provides for conversion of tenancies to which this Act applies subsisting immediately before the appointed day shall as from the appointed day in a statutory lease for the purposes of this Act. It also provides for an option to purchase the land under tenancy by the tenant.
Oil Mining (High Water Mark) Act (Cap. 62:03).
This Act provides certain rules relative to surveys related to the determination of the high water mark, required for the establishment of rights relating to the drilling for oil in the land and marine areas within five hundred feet of high water mark. The Chief Petroleum Engineer, the Commissioner of State Lands and any adjacent owner who objects to the high water mark as defined in a survey plan may apply to court to declare what is the high water mark.
Geological Survey Act (Cap. 60:02).
This Act empowers the Government Geologist and for any person assisting or employed by him or her to enter upon private land and to carry out geological survey. They shall not enter into or upon any enclosed yard, court or garden attached to a dwelling house without the previous consent of the owner or occupier thereof.
Land Surveyors Act (Cap. 58:04).
This Act establishes a Land Survey Board under section 3. The Board shall be chaired by a Director of Surveys, the duties and functions of which are set out in section 11.Responsibilities of the Board are set out in section 5. The Director of Surveys shall be the custodian of the Survey Register in which surveys shall be entered (sect. 14). Other provisions of this Act concern qualification and registration of land surveyors and the practising of their profession.