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Aliens Landholding Regulation Act, 1995 (No. 17 of 1995).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication of 1995, pp. 51-62.
Long title
An Act to regulate the holding of land by aliens and for connected purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Foreign land tenure Land tenure Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act regulates the holding of lands in Dominica by foreigners. "Alien" means a person or who is not a citizen of one of the Member States of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, including companies which are under the control or are deemed to be under the control of an alien (sect. 2). No unlicensed alien shall hold land or an interest in land other than in the circumstances as specified in subsection 4(1) and sections 5 and 6: Aliens may acquire or hold land without a licence for purposes of residence (not more than 1 acre), for purposes of trade and business (not more than three acres), and specified circumstances. Land held contrary to subsection 3(1) shall be forfeited to the State (subsect. 3(2)). Subject to section 3(3) any agreement to hold land or an interest in land shall not vest any interest in land in the purchaser unless a licence to hold land or interest is obtained (sect. 8). Companies of Dominica shall have the right to restrict the holding of shares and debentures by aliens (sect. 9). Provisions of this Act in respect of licences apply to land held in trust for an alien (sect. 12). (22 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Repeals

Aliens Landholding Regulation Act, 1992 (Act No. 4 of 1992).

Legislation | Dominica | 1992

Keyword: Foreign land tenure, Land tenure, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Aliens Landholding Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2007 (No. 16 of 2007).

Legislation | Dominica | 2008

Keyword: Foreign land tenure, Land tenure, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aliens Landholding Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015).

Legislation | Dominica | 2015

Keyword: Foreign land tenure, Land tenure, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX