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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 31 - 35 of 52Prescription Act (Cap. 7:02).
This Act concerns the validity of claims of prescription which may be lawfully made at common law or by custom to any way or other easement or to any watercourse or to the use of any water, to be enjoyed or derived upon, over or from any land or water. The Act, among other things, sets out criteria for the establishment of the period after which a claim shall be held valid.
Partition Act (Cap. 54:09).
This Act sets out the conditions and procedures for the partition of land held by more than one tenant, i.e. joint tenants and tenants in common.Any person entitled to claim partition may apply to Court for partition, which shall, after issue of an order of partition by Court, take place in the matter as specified by this Act. The Court may also direct the sale of the property if it thinks this to be more beneficial to the parties involved to distribute proceeds of the sale among them instead of carrying out the partition.
Intestates' Estates Act (Cap. 9:03).
This Act provides for succession to estates in case of an owner dying intestate or, if there exists a will, of those parts of the estate that are not covered by it.
Law of Property Amendment Act (Cap. 54:03).
This Act provides rules relative to various matters of real property including leases, administration of estates of deceased persons and mortgages.
Land Survey Act (Cap. 53:04).
This Act: makes provision for the appointment within the public service of the Director of Surveys Commissioner of Lands, the establishment of the Land Surveyors Board, the licensing of land surveyors and the protection of survey marks; and provides rules relative to conduct of surveys in Dominica and related matters.The Director of Surveys Commissioner of Lands shall, among other things, direct and control all public surveys, supervise and control all other surveys and examine and approve survey plans before registration of title.