English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally was confirmed as a British possession in 1783. The island's sugar plantation economy was converted to small farm landholdings in the mid-19th century. Much of this island was devastated and two-thirds of the population fled abroad because of the eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano that began on 18 July 1995. Montserrat has endured volcanic activity since, with the last eruption occurring in July 2003.
Montserrat is a parliamentary democracy and a self-governing overseas territory of the UK.
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Displaying 41 - 45 of 46Agriculture Act.
This Act provides rules relative to agriculture in Montserrat. The provisions of this Act shall have effect for the purpose of securing that owners and occupiers of agricultural land fulfil their responsibilities to the community to manage and farm the land so as to prevent erosion and ruination of the soil. The Governor shall appoint an Agricultural Lands Commissioner.
Administration of Small Estates Act.
This Act makes provision for the administration of the small estates of deceased persons. Where a person dies intestate leaving a small estate, an application may be made to the Registrar of the High Court at any time not earlier than one month after the death of such person for a grant of letters of administration in respect of such estate. The Act also provides for the grant of probate of the will and defines duties and powers of Registrar relative to grant of letters of administration or of probate.
Administration of Estates by Consular Officers Act.
This Act grants powers within Montserrat to the Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent of a State to administer the estate of a deceased person of such State. Such Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent shall immediately apply for, and shall be entitled to obtain from the Court, Letters of Administration of the property of the deceased person, limited in such manner and for such time as to the Court shall seem fit.
Real Representative Act.
This Act makes provision for the devolution of legal interest in real estate on the decease of the owner to personal representatives or representative. The Act also provides for administration of the estate by the personal representatives or representative of a deceased person and transfer to heir or devisee.
Administration of Insolvent Estates Act.
This Act makes provision in relation to priorities and preferences in the administration of the estate of a deceased person. It also provides for law of bankruptcy to apply in certain matters of administration of deceased’s insolvent estate.