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Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) Act (Cap. 59:54).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act relating to the security of tenure of Land Tenants.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Lease Contract/agreement Dispute settlement Transfer Ownership Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act concerns rights of persons entitled in possession to land under a contract of tenancy whether express or implied. It provides protection of such rights. It does not apply to a tenancy of agricultural land.

Full text
English
Website
rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Forms and Notices) Regulations (Cap. 59:54).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1982 (2009)

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Dispute settlement, Transfer, Contract/agreement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Rent Review) Regulations (Cap. 59:54).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1992 (2009)

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 10 of 2010).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2010

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX