English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally was confirmed as a British possession in 1783. The island's sugar plantation economy was converted to small farm landholdings in the mid-19th century. Much of this island was devastated and two-thirds of the population fled abroad because of the eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano that began on 18 July 1995. Montserrat has endured volcanic activity since, with the last eruption occurring in July 2003.
Montserrat is a parliamentary democracy and a self-governing overseas territory of the UK.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 16 - 20 of 46Physical Planning (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013)
This Act amends the Physical Planning Act in section 2 by inserting definitions of “beach sand” and “floor of the sea” and in section 15 by replacing in subsection 1 by replacing the definition of “development” and in subsection (2), by inserting the following as paragraph (ba): “(ba) the mining of beach sand; or”. Section 15 concerns the meaning of "development for purposes of the Act.
Amends: Physical Planning Act (Cap. 8.03) (2013-01-01)
Registered Land (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.R.O. 12 of 2013).
These Rules amend the Registered Land Rules in the Fourth Schedule which specifies fees for: an application for a Land Certificate or a certificate of Lease; an application for any instrument to be prepared in the Registry; an application for registration of any transfer; an application for registration of or filing of any instrument, other than a transfer, discharge of a charge or removal of a caution; an application for the discharge of a charge or removal of a caution; opening a new register consequent upon partition, subdivision or combination; and searches of the register or copies.
Montserrat Land Development Authority (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 2011).
This Act amends the Montserrat Land Development Authority Act in sections 2, 4 and 15 in relation with the management and the composition of the Land Development Authority. The Permanent Secretary of the Department government responsible for land or his/her designate shall be the Chairman of the Authority.
Amends: Montserrat Land Development Authority Act (Cap. 8.06) (2013-01-01)
Wills Act (Cap. 3.08).
This Act makes provision for matters of inheritance by will. It specifies the procedures and criteria for the making of a will and the effect of a valid will. A general devise of testator’s lands shall include leasehold as well as freehold lands.
Trust Act (Cap. 11.06).
This Act concerns the creation of (various types of) trusts and provides rules relative to their operation. It also defines duties of trustees. Certain provisions concern the holding of or disposal of land by trusts or trustees.