Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists heading for Virginia. Self-governing since 1620, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of the British overseas territories. Vacationing to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has also developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
Bermuda is a parliamentary democracy and a self-governing overseas territory of the UK.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 76 - 80 of 83Agriculture (Soil Erosion) Regulations 1967.
These Regulations provide rules relative to the keeping of bovine animal, swine, sheep, goat or horse for purposes of soil conservation. No person shall keep or cause or permit any other person to keep animals, otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations or in accordance with a permit issued under regulation 4. Separate rules apply to zero grazing units in the sense of the Agriculture (Control of Animal Diseases) Regulations 1947. Regulation 3 prescribes a minimum area of land for each animal grazed. Regulation 5 places restriction on the importing animals.
Acquisition of Land Act.
This Act provides for acquisition of lands by the Government for public purposes. No land shall be acquired by the Government: (a) unless the acquisition of the land or the purpose for which it is to be acquired has been expressly authorized by the Legislature (except for construction of roads). The acquisition of land by the Government shall be by means of purchase by agreement or by means of compulsory purchase as provided for in this Act. Part II concerns purchase by agreement between the Minister and the owner of the land.
Acquisition of Land (Interest on Compensation) Rules 1971.
These Regulations prescribe that any compensation agreed or awarded for land of which possession is taken by the Minister under the authority vested in him by section 8(1) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1970 [title 19 item 2], shall carry interest from the date of entry until compensation is paid or paid into court in accordance with that Act at the rate of 7 percent per annum.
Implements: Acquisition of Land Act. (2011)
Acquisition of Land (Arbitration and Appellate Proceedings) Rules 1971.
These Rules provide for matters relative to proceedings of arbitration and appeal to the Supreme Court as provided for in the Acquisition of Land Act 1970. Matters regulated include such the place of arbitration, hearings, notice of filing of appeal and procedures of hearing at the Court. The Rules also set out principles applicable to determination of value of land.
Implements: Acquisition of Land Act. (2011)
Acquisition of Land Regulations 1956.
Applications to the Governor, under section 83 of the Act, for the grant of a licence to acquire land in Bermuda shall: (a) in the case of a Commonwealth citizen who is a restricted person, be in the form set out in the First Schedule; and (b) in the case of an alien, or the specially restricted child of an alien, be in the form set out in the Second Schedule, and shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in the Regulations made under the Government Fees Act 1965; and (c) in any other case, be in the form set out in the Third Schedule, and shall where the beneficiary or any of them is an a