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Savannah Sound Commonage Rules (Cap. 152).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Farming Registration Land tenure Common property Non-governmental entity Abandoned land/unoccupied land Use restrictions Authorization/permit Dispute settlement Water rights
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Rules, made under section 11 of the Commonage Act, concern commoners in the Savannah Sound area. The Rules require commoners to register with the Commissioner and specify conditions for registration as a commoner and the application for land by a commoner. The Rules also, among other things: regulate elections and meetings of commoners; provide rules regarding the setting of fire to land; provide for resolution of disputes between commoners in relating to the use of land by the Land Policy Committee; and secure free access to water resources by commoners. No person who is not a registered commoner shall be allowed to work or cultivate any land of the commonage upon shares, except in the case illness or absence of a commoner.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

Commonage Act.

Legislation | Bahamas | 1896 (1976)

Keyword: Land tenure, Common property, Non-governmental entity, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX