English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally was confirmed as a British possession in 1783. The island's sugar plantation economy was converted to small farm landholdings in the mid-19th century. Much of this island was devastated and two-thirds of the population fled abroad because of the eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano that began on 18 July 1995. Montserrat has endured volcanic activity since, with the last eruption occurring in July 2003.
Montserrat is a parliamentary democracy and a self-governing overseas territory of the UK.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 16 - 20 of 46Physical Planning (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 12 of 2012)
This Act amends the Physical Planning Act: in section 2 (interpretation); in section 3 by deleting paragraph (h) and substituting the following: “(h) the Managing Director of the Montserrat Utilities Limited (MUL) or a representative nominated by the Managing Director; by inserting section 63A on the sale of products and services by the Chief Physical Planner; in section 64 with respect to fees for the sale of products and services.
Amends: Physical Planning Act (Cap. 8.03) (2013-01-01)
Montserrat Land Development Authority (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 2011).
This Act amends the Montserrat Land Development Authority Act in sections 2, 4 and 15 in relation with the management and the composition of the Land Development Authority. The Permanent Secretary of the Department government responsible for land or his/her designate shall be the Chairman of the Authority.
Amends: Montserrat Land Development Authority Act (Cap. 8.06) (2013-01-01)
Registered Land (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.R.O. 12 of 2013).
These Rules amend the Registered Land Rules in the Fourth Schedule which specifies fees for: an application for a Land Certificate or a certificate of Lease; an application for any instrument to be prepared in the Registry; an application for registration of any transfer; an application for registration of or filing of any instrument, other than a transfer, discharge of a charge or removal of a caution; an application for the discharge of a charge or removal of a caution; opening a new register consequent upon partition, subdivision or combination; and searches of the register or copies.
Wills Act (Cap. 3.08).
This Act makes provision for matters of inheritance by will. It specifies the procedures and criteria for the making of a will and the effect of a valid will. A general devise of testator’s lands shall include leasehold as well as freehold lands.
Registration and Records Act (Cap. 6.12).
This Act makes provision for the recording of deeds, i.e. every document in writing affecting or relating to lands, tenements, or hereditaments in Montserrat. However, the Act does not apply to any document evidencing a transaction that shall be registered under the Registered Land Act. It defines the effect of the (non-) registration of deeds and concerns the proof of deeds. It also makes provision for administrative matters relating to recording and duties of recording officers.
Amended by: Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2013 (No. 14 of 2013). (2013-08-25)