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Crown Land (Illegal Occupation) Ordinance (Cap. 09.08).

Country/Territory
Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to prohibit illegal occupation of Crown land and for connected purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Public land Abandoned land/unoccupied land Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Ordinance prohibits the unlawful occupation or use of Crown land. The Minister may issue a notice to a person who commits an offence under this Ordinance to give up the occupation of the land and to restore it to its original condition. If the person committing the offence refuses to comply with the notice, the Commissioner of Lands or another authorised officer may remove or demolish any structure on the land. No prosecution shall be instituted against persons that comply within 60 days of the commencement of this Ordinance.

Full text
English
Website
www.tciyellowpages.com