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Ministry of Agriculture (Incorporation) Act, 1993 (Cap. 241).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to confer upon the Minister responsible for Agriculture a corporate status with the power to hold and dispose of agricultural land.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Land tenure
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act prescribes that the Ministry of Agriculture shall be considered to act as a corporation in dealings and legal proceedings regarding agricultural land. Sale and long-term lease of agricultural land are excluded from provisions of this Act. The Act also requires the Minister to report to parliament on dealings involving agricultural land.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs