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Land (Title Proceedings) Act (No. 7 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Official Gazette of Barbados No. 20 of 10 March 2011, pp. 1-47.
Long title
An Act to reform the law relating to the method of obtaining title to land through the procedure known as "a title suit" or "a foreclosure suit".
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Cadastre/land registration Common property Lease Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to actions that may be undertaken to have a claim in ownership in land be recognized by the High Court. If the action is successful, the Court shall issue a certificate of title. The Act makes provision with respect to, among other things, evidence of title, legal proceedings, evidence of adverse claims, inspection, advertisement and (claims for) compensation.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Land (Title Deeds Restoration) Act.

Legislation | Barbados | 1995

Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Registration Act.

Legislation | Barbados | 1979 (2002)

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Common property, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX