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 66 - 70 of 83Foreshore Licences Act 1945.
This Act prohibits the carrying out of foreshore works other than with a foreshore license to be applied for under section 3 to the Minister responsible for development and planning. "Foreshore work" means: (a) the constructing or laying down of any building, structure or works on the foreshore or on the bed of the sea; or (b) the installing or deploying of a floating dock; or (c) land reclamation on the foreshore or the bed of the sea not exceeding one acre in extent.
Development and Planning (Rocky Heights Quarry) Special Development Order 1997.
Order relative to planning development permission for the quarry site described in the Second Schedule. Planning permission is granted for any use of, or operation at, the Quarry site for the following purposes: (a) the storage of off-site rip rock or rubble, or the storage of aggregate; (b) the installation and use of crushing machinery, at any location within the area of the Quarry site shown hatched black on the plan, for the processing of rip rock, soil or spoil into aggregate of such gradations as may from time to time be required.
Development and Planning (General Development) Order 1999.
This Order stipulates that, subject to certain conditions, development of any class specified in the First Schedule to this Order is permitted and may be undertaken upon land to which this Order applies, without the permission of the Development Applications Board.
Development and Planning (Wells and Boreholes) Order 1976.
This Order stipulates that, subject to certain conditions, the development of land by the construction of a well shall be permitted and may be undertaken without the permission of the Development Applications Board. The planning permission granted shall have the effect of granting planning permission for any drilling, excavation or other engineering works which are necessary in order to carry out the development permitted. Nothing in paragraph 2 shall authorize the construction of: (a) more than one well upon any lot; (b) a well upon a lot where there is already a well.
Development and Planning (Tribunal Procedure) Rules 1992.
These Rules concern procedures of the tribunal appointed by the Minister pursuant to section 11(3) of the Development and Planning Act 1974 relative to a public enquiry. An objection or representation with respect to a development plan or proposals for alterations or additions to any such plan shall be in the form as the Minister may from time to time determine. Contents and additional documentation are prescribed. Other provisions concern the date of haring and proceedings at hearing.
Implements: Development and Planning Act 1974. (2011)