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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 title
An 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Repealed by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