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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    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.

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Jamaica, Americas, Caribbean

    The Act prescribes that rights over land and water which have been actually enjoyed for a period for not less than 20 years without interruption and which can be lawfully claimed under common law, will be, subject to conditions as established by this Act, be deemed to be "absolute and indefeasible".

  3. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Haiti, Americas, Caribbean

    Ce décret porte la constitution, la structure et l'organisation de la Commission Nationale d'Aménagement du Territoire (CONAT), chargée de formuler les programmes relatifs à l'aménagement du territoire, des bassins versants et de lutte contre l'érosion.

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    An Act to establish a land management authority for Dominica and for purposes connected therewith.

    Legislation
    Dominica, Caribbean, Americas

    This Act applies to agricultural land and establishes the Dominica Land Management Authority and provides for its powers and functions (sects. 3 and 24). The objectives of the Authority are, inter alia, to develop proper land use in state-owned and privately owned lands, to borrow funds and make loans to farmers, to purchase land to create economic farm units, to provide training for farmers, to assist in promoting the development of agriculture (sect. 4). "Agriculture" includes forestry and fisheries. The Authority may make loans to farmers (sect.

  5. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Dominica, Caribbean, Americas

    These Regulations provide, inter alia, for the register of Crown grants, the sale of Crown lands, agricultural lease, applications, the price of Crown lands, and squatters. A Crown Lands Officer, reponsible for duties assigned by the Administrator in Council or the Crown Surveyor, shall be appointed under regulation 3. The Register of Crown Grants shall be kep at the offices of the Crown Surveyor (reg. 4). Regulation 5 specifies conditions which shall attach to the sale of land by the Crown.

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    An Act to make provision for the orderly and progressive development of land and to preserve and improve the amenities thereof; and for the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers of control over the use of land.

    Legislation
    Grenada, Americas, Caribbean

    The Act creates the Development Control Authority (sect. 3). If land is suitable for development, the vendor of that land shall pay a development levy (sect. 4). The commencement of development requires permission from the Authority (sect. 5), and application for permission must be accompanied by maps and plans (sect. 6). The decision of the authority to refuse permission is subject to appeal with the Minister (sect. 11). For the preservation of amenities, the Authority may serve a notice to the owner or occupier of land to abate the injuries done to amenities (sect. 17).

  7. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Saint Lucia, Americas, Caribbean

    This Act amends the principal Act with respect to modification of the Adjudication Record (sect. 7), to special powers of the Demarcation Officer (sect. 12) and to appeal against decisions of the Adjudication Officer (sects. 15, 17 and 20). Section 23 concerning the finality of Adjudication Records and subsection 24 concerning appeal in court are repealed and replaced by a new provisions.

    Amends: Land Adjudication Act, 1984 (Act No. 11 of 1984). (1984-08-08)

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