Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists heading for Virginia. Self-governing since 1620, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of the British overseas territories. Vacationing to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has also developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
Bermuda is a parliamentary democracy and a self-governing overseas territory of the UK.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 46 - 50 of 83Partition Act 1855.
This Act prescribes criteria and procedures for the partition of land initiated by a request of a co-tenant. The petition for the division of land shall be presented to the Supreme Court who may request interested parties to execute all necessary deeds for partition. The Act also provides for the protection of interests of infants in partition proceedings.
Partition Act 1914.
This Act empowers the Supreme Court of Bermuda to order, in certain circumstances, the sale of a real property instead of partition. This action may be initiated at the initiative of the Court or at the request of an interested party. Parties interested may bid at the sale.
Survey of Bermuda (Parish Boundaries) Act 1900.
This Act concerns the preparation and custody a Survey Book on Parish boundaries. The Survey Book shall be prepared and certified by the Commissioners appointed under the Survey of Bermuda (Parish Boundaries) Act 1899 and taken in custody by Parish Councils. The Act prescribes that the Survey Book shall be receivable in evidence in all courts in Bermuda in proceedings regarding Parish boundaries.
Succession Act 1974.
This Act makes provisions for matters of inheritance and other matters of succession to title in real estate and personal property.The Act concerns, among other things, lease intestacy trust, escheat to the Crown, powers of Court, administration of estates of a deceased person and contracts to leave property by will.
Land Valuation (Reorganization) Act 2002.
This Act amends the Land Valuation And Tax Act 1967 and other statutory provisions to effect a change in the title of the Land Valuation Officer.
Amends: Land Valuation and Tax Act 1967. (2010)