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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 11 - 15 of 52Strata Titles Registration (Amendment) Act (No. 16 of 1993).
This Act amends the Strata Titles Registration Act so as to provide for functions of the Deputy Registrar. It defines the office of the Deputy Registrar and amends sections 2, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 so as to insert the word "Deputy Registrar" after the word "Titles" wherever that word appears.
Amends: Strata Titles Registration Act (Cap. 56:52). (1980)
Fisheries (Berthing) (Amendment) Regulations (S.R.O. 18 of 2005).
These Regulations amend the Fisheries (Berthing) Regulations in regulations 5 and 7 and Schedules I and II. Regulation 5 (on use of public structures at landing areas) is amended by defining “public structure or facility” as any structure erected or facility established for fisheries purposes at a designated fish landing site. Regulation 7 (on the payment of fees) of the Principal Regulations is amended in paragraph (a) by inserting after the word “Chief Fisheries Officer” the following: “or the designated authority.”
Fisheries (Berthing) Regulations (S.R.O. 23 of 2001).
These Regulations provides rules for the berthing of fishing vessels. The Regulations, among other things: designate landing areas; prohibit hauling or berthing of fishing vessels outside such sites and construction of structures within sites without a permission of the Chief Fisheries Officer; prescribes fees for the use of structures and prohibits damaging of such structures.
Implements: Fisheries Act 1987. (1991)
Amended by: Fisheries (Berthing) (Amendment) Regulations (S.R.O. 18 of 2005). (2005-08-16)
Tenancies and Rent Control Act (Cap. 54:72).
This Act makes provision for the establishment of Tenancies and Rent Control Tribunals, provides for powers of such tribunals and provides rules relative to lease and the relationship between landlord and tenant.The Act declares the receiving of rent for premises that are not registered with a Tribunal in accordance with this Act to be an offence.
Title by Registration (Amendment) Act (No. 8 of 1998).
This Act amends the Title by Registration Act by repealing and replacing a section on certification of official documents before registration and by making some minor and consequential amendments.
Amends: Title by Registration Act (Cap. 56:50). (1992)