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Roseau Land Control Act (Cap. 42:03).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Dominica, 6 pp.
Long title
An Act to control dealings in lands around the municipal limits of Roseau which may be required for the purposes of town planning schemes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Land tenure Transfer Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act concerns the management of lands within a radius of two miles beyond the municipal boundaries of the city of Roseau (“controlled lands”). No sale or transfer of controlled lands, or any dealing in any right, estate or interest in such lands, or any agreement for the same, shall be of effect in law or equity without the approval of the Development and Planning Corporation. Construction of buildings on controlled lands requires a licence granted for the purpose by the Central Housing and Planning Authority. The Corporation shall supervise development on controlled lands and shall, for this purpose, have powers on inspection.

Full text
English
Website
www.dominica.gov.dm