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First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
Trinidad and Tobago is a parliamentary republic.
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Displaying 51 - 53 of 53Leases of State Lands (Validation) Act, 2003 (Act No. 11 of 2003).
A lease of State lands that was registered under the Real Property Ordinance after 27 October 2000 but before the commencement of the State Lands (Amendment) Act, 2003: (a) is valid and lawful to the extent that it would have been valid and lawful had the Ordinance provided for such registration; and (b) shall continue to be treated with, in accordance with the Ordinance, and such treatment shall be valid and lawful to the extent that it would have been had the Ordinance provided for the registration of the said lease.
Land Tenants (Security of Tenure)(Rent Review) Order (Cap. 59:54).
A review of rent may be made pursuant to section 5a of the Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) Act to a Rent assessment Board, constituted under the Rent Restriction Act, having jurisdiction over the area within which the land is located. This Order specifies the matters of which a Board shall take cognisance in undertaking a review.
Implements: Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Rent Review) Regulations (Cap. 59:54). (2009-12-31)
Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Rent Review) Regulations (Cap. 59:54).
These Regulations make provision for the review of rent by Rent Assessment Boards. An application for review of rent may be made pursuant to section 5a of the Act to a Rent Assessment Board, constituted under the Rent Restriction Act, having jurisdiction over the area within which the land is located (reg. 3). The application shall be in the form prescribed by these Regulations and set out in the Schedule. A hearing shall be held, and upon decision of the Board, a certificate shall be issued to the applicant. (8 regulations completed by a Schedule)