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 46 - 50 of 83Partition Act 1914.
This Act empowers the Supreme Court of Bermuda to order, in certain circumstances, the sale of a real property instead of partition. This action may be initiated at the initiative of the Court or at the request of an interested party. Parties interested may bid at the sale.
Partition Act 1855.
This Act prescribes criteria and procedures for the partition of land initiated by a request of a co-tenant. The petition for the division of land shall be presented to the Supreme Court who may request interested parties to execute all necessary deeds for partition. The Act also provides for the protection of interests of infants in partition proceedings.
Succession Act 1974.
This Act makes provisions for matters of inheritance and other matters of succession to title in real estate and personal property.The Act concerns, among other things, lease intestacy trust, escheat to the Crown, powers of Court, administration of estates of a deceased person and contracts to leave property by will.
Land Valuation (Reorganization) Act 2002.
This Act amends the Land Valuation And Tax Act 1967 and other statutory provisions to effect a change in the title of the Land Valuation Officer.
Amends: Land Valuation and Tax Act 1967. (2010)
Survey of Bermuda Act 1962.
This Act makes provision for the public survey of land in Bermuda. It shall be lawful for the Minister, in collaboration with the Directorate of Overseas Survey of the United Kingdom or otherwise, to make a survey of Bermuda. For this purpose, any officer of the Department of Works and Engineering or any other person duly authorized by the Minister may enter upon land, carry out survey works on that land and clear any brush, scrub or trees on any land. The Act prohibits the removal of survey marks.