Landholding Control Act (Cap. 8.02) Country/Territory Montserrat (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1970 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Montserrat Legislation, Chapter 8.02, 17 pp. Long titleAn Act to restrict and control the holding of land by non-belongers. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Ownership Foreign land tenure Authorization/permit Lease Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act concerns control of holding of interests in land in Montserrat by foreigners, i.e. a person other than a person who is deemed to belong to Montserrat under the provisions of section 2(2)(b) of the Immigration Act. The Act also provides for forfeiture of land and mortgages held by persons not belonging to Montserrat after commencement of the Act. Land may be acquired and held by a person not belonging to Montserrat under a lease of maximum five years or an annual tenancy or for any less interest for the purposes of residence, trade, or business, but such person shall not so hold more than five acres of land. The Governor may, from time to time, grant to any person not belonging to Montserrat a licence in Form A as set out in the Schedule to hold land as owner or tenant or mortgagee. The Act contains special provisions for nationals of a Caribbean Community country. Full text English Website montserrat.worldlegislation.com References - Legislation Implemented by Landholding Control (Fees) Order (Cap. 8.02) Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 1999 Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Foreign land tenure, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Landholding Control (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 18 of 2014) Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2015 Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Foreign land tenure, Authorization/permit, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Landholding Control Act, 2015 (No. 2 of 2015). Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2015 Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Foreign land tenure, Authorization/permit, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX