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

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of 27th November, 2015.
Long title
An Act to amend the Aliens Landholding Regulation Act, No. 17 of 1995.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Foreign land tenure Land tenure Authorization/permit Land-use planning
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Act amends the Aliens Landholding Regulation Act by inserting a new section 5A on obligations of aliens who acquire land under section 5. On acquiring land, under section 5 for an approved development the alien shall - (a) make an application for development permission under the Physical Planning Act, 2002 within six months of acquiring the land; and (b) commence construction of the approved development within one year of receipt of development permission under the Physical Planning Act, 2002. “Approved development” means a tourism real estate development or other new development project with a minimum investment of three million dollars that has been approved by Cabinet.

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Dominica | 1995

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX