These Rules, made under section 11 of the Commonage Act, concern commoners in the Mount Thompson and Ramsey area. The Rules require commoners to register with the Commissioner. The Rules also, among other things: require a licence to be obtained for any trade or business upon commonage land;…

These Rules, made under section 11 of the Commonage Act, concern commoners in the Rock Sound area. The Rules require commoners to register with the Commissioner. The Rules also, among other things: allow a commoner to take up land of another commoner for cultivation if such land has not been…

This Law amends several articles of the Programme on “Minha Casa, Minha Vida” dealing with the regularization of urban settlements. The amended articles deal with financial aspects, legal and administratives proceedings, sustainable urban projects authorization criteria, etc.
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This Act establishes periods of limitation and other limitations for bringing actions of the various classes mentioned in the Act. Section 42 extends the applicability of the Act also to arbitration. Actions include various actions in respect of land: actions to recover land by the Crown or any…

This Act provides for the establishment of the office of Public Trustee as a corporation and appointment of a Public Trustee by the Governor-General and defines the powers and functions of the Public Trustee. The Act also provides rules for the acceptance and administration of trusts by the…

This Act declares all land previously vested in the Agricultural and Marine Products Board and the Telecommunications Board to be vested in the Treasurer. The land in question shall be held by the Treasurer in trust for Her Majesty in right of Her Government of The Bahama Islands for public…

This Order, made under section 12 of the Public Trustee Act, specifies the fees shall be charged in respect of the duties of the Public Trustee, provides for the calculation of such fees and provides for settlement of disputes regarding the duty to pay fees. Fees that shall be charged in respect…

These Rules implement provisions of the Public Trustee Act with respect to, among other things: trusts that the Public Trustee may accept; other duties and functions of the Public Trustee; appointment of the Public Trustee by a testator; application for administration of small estates;…

This Act makes provision for the appointment by the Governor-General of the Registrar General, the Deputy Registrar General and Assistant Registrars General and provides that Departments of the Registrar General and of the Registrar of Records shall be controlled and administered as one under…

This Act makes provision with respect to validation of dispositions relating to land in The Bahamas made by or to a foreign company not registered under the Foreign Companies Act. Grant, conveyance, mortgage, deed of assent or other disposition, as defined by this Act, of or relating to land…

This Order specifies that all the provisions of the Town Planning Act, as amended, with the exception of section 7 thereof, shall apply to the Out Island districts and parts of districts which are specified in the Schedule to this Order. There shall be a local committee for each of the districts…

This Act imposes a tax on real property and provides for assessments of property and other matters relating to assessment and collection of taxes. It also establishes the Real Property Tax Appeal Tribunal and provides for appeal against decisions of tax authorities. Property used for commercial…