Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to settlement of urban areas by former slaves and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. The resulting ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006. Early elections held in May 2015 resulted in the replacement of President Donald RAMOTAR by David GRANGER.
Guyana is a parliamentary republic.
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Displaying 16 - 20 of 34Geological Survey Act (Cap. 59:02).
The Director of Geological Surveys and any officer of his/her Department or any other officer authorized may enter on lands and undertake other actions set out in article 3 for purposes of carrying out geological surveys authorized by the Minister. A notice of survey shall be given in advance to the owner or occupier of the land in question. Surveyors shall not enter any closed courtyard, garden or other space pertinent to a dwelling house without the prior consent of the owner or occupier. Funds shall be made available for compensation of injury caused by the survey.
Guyana Lands and Survey Commission Act (Cap. 59:05.)
This Act establishes the Guyana Lands and Survey Commission as a body corporate. The Commission shall be the successor to the Lands and Surveys Department.
District Lands Partition and Re-allotment (Special Procedure) Act (Cap. 60:03).
This Act provides that the Minister may appoint an officer to partition and re-allot of areas described in the Schedule. The powers of such person are the same as officers appointed under District Lands Partition and Re-allotment Act, being the principal Act. The Minister may under certain conditions change the Schedule to this Act. (4 sections)
Town and Country Planning Act (Cap. 20:01).
This Act makes provision with respect to planning of development of land in Guyana. The Act consists of 46 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Preparation and approval of Schemes (II); Interim development of land (III); Contents and effects of Schemes (IV); Compensation and betterment (V); Miscellaneous (VI).The duty of carrying out of provisions of this Act, including the execution and enforcement of town planning schemes, regional schemes and supplementary schemes, shall be vested in the Central Housing and Planning Authority established under the Housing Act (sect. 3).
Vesting of Property (Acquisition by Purchase) Act (Cap. 62:08).
The Minister may, by Order, direct that the provisions of this Act shall apply to an agreement of purchase of property by the Government ("vesting order") (sect. 3). All assets and liabilities of the vendor acquired by the State under the purchase agreement shall, without further assurance, be transferred and vested in the State on the coming into operation of the vesting order (subsect. 4.1).