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Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which colonized the island in 1805. In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia CHARLES, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years. On 18 September 2017, Hurricane Maria passed over the island causing extensive damage to structures, roads, communications, and the power supply, and largely destroying critical agricultural areas.
Government type: parliamentary republic.
The politics of Dominica takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Dominica is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the House of Assembly. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Information from the CIA Factbook and Wikipedia article Politics of Dominica
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Displaying 26 - 30 of 52Recovery of Rent Act (Cap. 54:70).
This Act makes provision with respect to the recovery of rent due by a tenant to a landlord. Distress in case of arrears for tenancy includes the seizure of animals and crops. The Act also concerns the protection of interests of a landlord against illegal action by the tenant.
Real Property Act (Cap. 54:02).
This Act makes provision for various matters relative to real estate property. The matters regulated include: deeds relating to land, partition of land, mortgage, inheritance and legal requirements for the valid conveyancing of land common tenancy.
Registration and Records (Amendment) Act (No. 12 of 1993).
This Act amends the Registration and Records Act in section 2 by adding a definition of “Deputy Registrar” and by adding two sections concerning the delegation of duties and functions of the Registrar to the Deputy Registrar.
Amends: Registration and Records Act (Cap. 19:04). (1991)
Registration and Records Act (Cap. 19:04).
This Act makes provision for the registration of deeds and other official documents and provides rules regarding the ascertainment of the validity of deeds and other official documents.“Deed” includes every document in writing affecting or relating to lands, tenements or hereditaments in Dominica and licences granted to aliens under the Aliens Land Holding Regulation Act.The Act also concerns documents executed in other parts of the Commonwealth or in foreign countries.
Real Property Limitation Act (Cap. 54:07).
This Act provides with respect to legal actions relating to recovery of rent or land and it places restrictions on the making of entries, distress, action or suit for the reasons as specified in the Act.Legal actions concern the recovery of land or rent, assurances made by tenants in tail of any land, rights of mortgagees and recovery of sums of money secured by any judgement, mortgage or lien. Limitation of action can arise from disability, infancy or unsoundness of mind, absence of persons, etc. Limits in time are specified for various legal actions.