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 titleAn 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