This Act makes provision for certain aspects regarding debts of insolvent estates of deceased persons. It lays down rules for the administration of estates (by court), defines rights of secured and unsecured creditors in respect of an estate and provides that this Act shall not prejudice any…
The Act provides for the vesting of the foreshore and the floor of the sea in the State and regulates the use and control of those areas and related matters. The “floor of the sea” means the soil and subsoil of the sea off the coast of Dominica between the low-water mark and so far out to sea as…
This Act makes provision for the establishment of the Dominica Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank as a body corporate, defines its functions and powers and internal organization and establishes a Loans Committee.The Bank shall, among other things, grant loans to the agricultural sector…
This Act provides for the administration of small estates in case of an owner dying intestate or with a will leaving a small estate. "Small estates" means all property, real and personal, of a deceased person which does not exceed a specified value. Persons specified in section 3 may…
This Act concerns the administration of an area of Dominica set apart under this Act as a reserve and known as the “Carib Reserve”. The Carib Reserve Council shall be constituted as a body corporate and shall be a local government body with the same powers as a Village Council. The Council may…
This Order, made under the Carib Reserve Act, provides for the dissolution of the Carib Reserve Council, which is responsible for administration of an area of Dominica set apart under this Act as a reserve and known as the “Carib Reserve”. In the period of transition following the dissolution…
These Regulations specify securities required for the granting of a loan by the Dominica Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank. For long-term loans a mortgage or charge on the land of the borrower is always required, whereas additional security such as a mortgage or charge on other…
This Act provides rules relative to the conveyancing of rights in land such as property, easements, lease and mortgages. It regulates, among other things, the contents of a deed and covenants and power of attorney.
This Act provides for the establishment of the Development and Planning Corporation, defines powers and functions of the Corporation and makes provisions in relation with tax incentives for development.The Corporation shall be responsible for physical planning in Dominica. It shall have the…
This Act amends the Land Survey Act so as to include surveyors licensed to practice in any member state of the Caribbean Community in the category of licensed surveyors for purposes of section 6(1) of the principal Act.
Amends: Land Survey Act (Cap. 53:04). (1991)
This Act provides for succession to estates in case of an owner dying intestate or, if there exists a will, of those parts of the estate that are not covered by it.
This Act sets out the conditions and procedures for the partition of land held by more than one tenant, i.e. joint tenants and tenants in common.Any person entitled to claim partition may apply to Court for partition, which shall, after issue of an order of partition by Court, take place in the…