Great Britain formally acquired Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination while its key industries moved toward more service-oriented activities. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
Malta is a parliamentary republic.
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Displaying 41 - 45 of 47Land Registration Rules.
These provisions aim at implementing the Land Registration Act, particularly as regards the application for the registration of land or the issue of a certificate of title and application for registration of acquistion by prescription. Article 13 concerns appeals against the decisions of the Registrar; article 14 concerns claims for indemnity. Several schedules, containing the models of the forms of the applications and certificates hereby envisaged, are attached.
Preservation of Fertile Soil Regulations.
By way of implementation of the Fertile Soil (Preservation) Act, these regulations concern the submission of the application for transportation of fertile soil. According to regulation 3, no person shall, except upon permission from the Director of Agriculture, deposit any fertile soil on any land already covered with not less than three feet of fertile soil, or in any other manner which would render it unsuitable for immediate cropping.
Implements: Fertile Soil (Preservation) Act. (1983-00-00)
Fertile Soil (Preservation) Act.
This Act aims at preserving soil which is suitable or could be made suitable for purposes of agriculture. To this end, Section 3 lays down particular prohibitions. No person shall, inter alia: (a) transport certain quantities of fertile soil without the written permission of the Director of Agriculture; (b) render unsuitable fertile soil by mixing it with stones or by any other means; (c) cover fertile soil, unless it is considered necessary in connection with agriculture. Section 4 regards erection of buildings on areas where fertile soil exist. Sections 9 and 10 establish penalties.
Sand (Preservation) Act (XVI of 1949).
The present Act provides for the restriction on removal of sand. No person shall remove or carry away from any beach or sea shore or from any land or place, whether publicly or privately owned, any sand without a permit by the Director of Public Works. Section 7 establishes the penalties to be applied in case of contravention.
Agricultural Returns Ordinance.
The Director of Agriculture is hereby empowered to require returns to owners of any agricultural land or farmhouse in Malta. Owners of agricultural lands or farmhouse shall, in case of change of the ownership, inform the Director of Agriculture. Further are set out the penalties to be applied in case of contravention of the present provisions.