Commonage Act. Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1896 (1976) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the more beneficial use of lands held in common. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Land tenure Common property Non-governmental entity Water rights Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the registration of commoners, i.e. persons that hold a right in non-partitioned land together with at least other twenty people and other aspects of organization of commoners and protection of their rights. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Savannah Sound Commonage Rules (Cap. 152). Legislation | Bahamas | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Registration, Land tenure, Common property, Non-governmental entity, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Use restrictions, Authorization/permit, Dispute settlement, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mount Thompson and Ramsey Commoners Rules (Cap. 152). Legislation | Bahamas | 1961 (1987) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Registration, Land tenure, Common property, Non-governmental entity, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Use restrictions, Authorization/permit, Dispute settlement, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rock Sound Commoners Rules (Cap. 152). Legislation | Bahamas | 1938 (1987) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Registration, Land tenure, Common property, Non-governmental entity, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Use restrictions, Authorization/permit, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Harbour Island and Spanish Wells Commoners Rules (Cap. 152). Legislation | Bahamas | 1938 (1987) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Registration, Land tenure, Common property, Non-governmental entity, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tarpum Bay Commoners Rules (Cap. 152). Legislation | Bahamas | 1926 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Land tenure, Common property, Non-governmental entity, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Use restrictions, Authorization/permit, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX