This Act makes provision for the recording of deeds, i.e. every document in writing affecting or relating to lands, tenements, or hereditaments in Montserrat. However, the Act does not apply to any document evidencing a transaction that shall be registered under the Registered Land Act. It…

This Act provides rules relative to lease of small tenements and legal proceedings in relation with such lease. The Act defines rights and duties of landlords and tenants. “Land” in this Act shall not include a small holding within the meaning of the Agricultural Small Holdings Act.

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.

These Rules implement provisions of the Registered Land Act in relation with, among other things, forms of registration, (refund of) fees and the verification of judgements for purposes of section 108 of the Act.
Implements: Registered Land Act (Cap. 8.01). (2013-01-01)
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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.

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…

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…

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…

This Act amends the Physical Planning Act: in section 2 (interpretation); in section 3 by deleting paragraph (h) and substituting the following: “(h) the Managing Director of the Montserrat Utilities Limited (MUL) or a representative nominated by the Managing Director; by inserting section 63A…

This Act amends various Acts including the Registration and Records Act, the Harbour Master Act and the Agricultural Small Holdings Act. The Registration and Records Act is amended in the Schedule which, pursuant to section 40, prescribes fees for services. The Agricultural Small Holdings Act is…

This Act makes provision with respect to the sale, mortgage, charge, lease, vesting and other conveyancing of property. The Act form and content of contracts, and assigns certain rights to a vendor and purchaser. All conveyances in land shall be by deed in accordance with this Act. Special rules…

Act to amend the Landholding Control: by deleting “corporation” and “corporations” wherever they appear and substituting “company” and “companies” respectively; by deleting “person belonging to Montserrat” wherever it appears and substituting “Montserratian”; by deleting “person not belonging to…