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Settled Estates Act (Cap. 8.17).

Country/Territory
Montserrat (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1945 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Timber extraction/logging Forest management/forest conservation Land tenure Agricultural land Lease Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Smallholders/peasants Transfer Minerals Mining Water rights
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to leases and sales of settled estates. “Settled estates” signifies land, and any estate or interest therein, which is the subject of a settlement. “Settlement” signifies any instrument under or by virtue of which any land or any estate or interest in land stands limited to or in trust for any persons by way of succession. The Act sets out requirements and procedures for to leases and sales of (rights on) settled estates under authority of the court or by a tenant for life. The Court may authorise a sale of the whole or any parts of any settled estates or of any timber.

Full text
English
Website
agc.gov.ms