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.
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Displaying 51 - 55 of 83Sale of Reclaimed Lands Act.
This Act empowers, subject to certain restrictions, the Minister to sell any lot of land being property of the Government of Bermuda and forming part of any lands reclaimed from the foreshores of Bermuda or from the bed of the sea adjacent thereto. The sale shall be at a fair market price approved by the Cabinet and preferentially to a neighbouring landowner likely to be affected. A conveyance of land on the sale thereof under this Act may be in the form set out in the Schedule, or similar circumstances permit, or in such form as the Attorney-General advises.
Land Valuation and Tax (Objections and Appeals) Rules 1967.
These Rules concern procedural matters and requirement in hearings and determination of proceedings before the Land Valuation Appeal Tribunal constituted by section 19 of the Land Valuation and Tax Act 1967 and in appeals to the Supreme Court against a decision of the Tribunal.The Rules further concern a notice of objection lodged with the Tax Commissioner and an appeal under section 44 of the Act to a court of summary jurisdiction against a decision of the Tax Commissioner.
Land Tax Act 1967.
This Act provides for the imposition of tax on valuation units, i.e. a private dwelling excluding a valuation unit which is used as or forms part of an hotel, cottage colony, guest house, lodging house, club or tourist accommodation. The Act also provides exemptions from taxation.
Survey of Bermuda (Parish Boundaries) Act 1900.
This Act concerns the preparation and custody a Survey Book on Parish boundaries. The Survey Book shall be prepared and certified by the Commissioners appointed under the Survey of Bermuda (Parish Boundaries) Act 1899 and taken in custody by Parish Councils. The Act prescribes that the Survey Book shall be receivable in evidence in all courts in Bermuda in proceedings regarding Parish boundaries.
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.