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 21 - 25 of 46Trust Act (Cap. 11.06).
This Act concerns the creation of (various types of) trusts and provides rules relative to their operation. It also defines duties of trustees. Certain provisions concern the holding of or disposal of land by trusts or trustees.
Registered Land Act (Cap. 8.01).
This Act makes provision for the registration of land and related matters. It also defines certain rights relating to land and the effect of registration. The Act establishes a land register, which shall comprise a register in respect of every parcel which has been adjudicated in accordance with the Land Adjudication Act, 1978 and a register of leases required to be registered by this Act. Various provisions concern leases of registered land and charges on land.
Registration and Records Act (Cap. 6.12).
This Act makes provision for the recording of deeds, i.e. every document in writing affecting or relating to lands, tenements, or hereditaments in Montserrat. However, the Act does not apply to any document evidencing a transaction that shall be registered under the Registered Land Act. It defines the effect of the (non-) registration of deeds and concerns the proof of deeds. It also makes provision for administrative matters relating to recording and duties of recording officers.
Amended by: Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2013 (No. 14 of 2013). (2013-08-25)
Small Tenements Act (Cap. 8.10).
This Act provides rules relative to lease of small tenements and legal proceedings in relation with such lease. The Act defines rights and duties of landlords and tenants. “Land” in this Act shall not include a small holding within the meaning of the Agricultural Small Holdings Act.
Property Tax Act (Cap. 17.16).
This Act imposes a tax on property on hereditaments, i.e. any real property and all estates, interest, easements and rights whether equitable or legal in, to or out of real property. It also provides for collection and recovery of taxes and other matters relating to taxation such as valuation and appeal against valuations and impositions. Hereditaments shall, for the purpose of this Act be classified into agricultural, residential, business and institutional by the authority that may be appointed for that purpose. land used for agriculture shall be taxed at a reduced rate.