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International Persons Landholding Act, 1993 (Cap. 140).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to repeal the Immovable Property (Acquisition by Foreign Persons) Act, Chapter 125 and to facilitate the holding of land by non-bahamians and by companies under their control.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Foreign land tenure Transfer
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to the holding of title and other rights in land by persons other than a permanent resident or other than persons acquiring land or an interest in land under a devise or by inheritance (“Non-Bahamian”) and makes provision for control by the State on the holding of title in land in the Bahamas by foreigners. Acquisition of land, other than by non-Bahamians, shall be registered with the Secretary of the Investments Board, which is established under this Act. Acquisition and land or freehold or leasehold title by non-Bahamians requires a permit of the Secretary of the Board and shall also be registered in accordance with this Act. Other matters regulated by this Act include the registration of certain business leases and functions and powers of the Board.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Amended by

International Persons Landholding (Amendment to Schedule) Order, 2007 (S.I. No. 61 of 2007).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2007

Keyword: Land tenure, Foreign land tenure, Transfer, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

International Persons Landholding (Amendment) Act, 1995 (No. 32 of 1995).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1995

Keyword: Land tenure, Foreign land tenure, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

International Persons Landholding (Amendment) Act, 1995 (No. 12 of 1995).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1995

Keyword: Land tenure, Foreign land tenure, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX