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Decreto Supremo Nº 66 - Aprueba reglamento que regula el procedimiento de consulta indígena en virtud del Convenio Nº 169 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo.

Regulations
Chile
Americas
South America

En virtud del presente Decreto se aprueba el reglamento que rige el procedimiento de consulta de las comunidades indígenas, de conformidad con el artículo 6º nº 1 y nº 2 del Convenio Nº 169 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo. El reglamento se aplica a todos los ministerios, intendencias, gobiernos regionales y servicios públicos. El artículo 7º indica qué medidas son susceptibles de afectar directamente a los pueblos indígenas y que, po rende, requieren de su previa consulta según el procedimiento aquí establecido.

Transfer of Immoveable Property Restriction Act, 1987.

Legislation
Myanmar
South-Eastern Asia
Asia

This Law, consisting of five Chapters, regulates the requirements to transfer the land ownership of any immoveable property. It specifies terms and conditions to deal with land, benefits from the land, building and things constructed or situated on that land and things installed on those buildings. It establishes land property restrictions, registration, offences and penalties.

Amended by: Law Amending the Transfer of Immoveable Property Restriction Law (The State Peace and Development Council Law No. 1/2005). (2005)

Ley general de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas del Estado de Durango.

Legislation
Mexico
Americas
Central America

Esta Ley establece disposiciones para el desarrollo, reconocimiento, preservación y defensa de los derechos y cultura de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas. A tal fin la Ley establece que el Estado y los Municipios deban incluir dentro de sus planes y programas de desarrollo a las comunidades indígenas de los pueblos asentados en el territorio estatal. La Ley prevé la participación de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas en la planeación del desarrollo económico. Cabe destacar el Título Cuarto en materia de tierra, territorio y recursos naturales (arts. 74-84).

Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap. 56:01).

Legislation
Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean
Americas

This Act provides rules relative to sale and other transactions concerning land. It also concerns (statutory) mortgages, easements and selected matters regarding leases. The Act requires contracts for sale etc. to be in writing. All conveyances of land or of any interest therein are void for the purpose of conveying or creating a legal estate unless made by deed. The Act specifies covenants that may be included in a deed. Mortgaged land may be leased by mortgagee or mortgagor for agricultural or mining purposes. As for mortgages the Act specifies procedures for execution.

Decreto Nº 125 - Ley de fraccionamientos rurales.

Legislation
Mexico
Americas
Central America

La presente Ley sobre fraccionamiento rurales del Estado de Zacatecas establece las disposiciones que rigen: 1) los los procedimientos administrativos que se promuevan por los titulares y que se generen con motivo de la tenencia de la tierra en zonas de fraccionamientos; 2) los procedimientos sucesorios que deban tramitarse ante la Dirección de Fraccionamientos con motivo del fallecimiento del titular de un lote; 3) el mejoramiento de la explotación del terreno, atendiendo primordialmente a su vocación productiva; 4) el establecimiento de las servidumbres que deban instituirse en los predio

Deceased Persons Estates' Administration (Cap. 12:01).

Legislation
Guyana
Americas
South America

This Act provides for administration of land and other property of deceased persons.The Act sets out procedures for the lodgement of wills and other procedures upon the death of the owner of an estate and the appointment of an administrator by Court. The administrator shall administrate the estate in accordance with provisions of this Act. The Act also provides with respect to execution of judgements and custody of estates pending probate and letters of administration.

Wills Act (Cap. 12.02).

Legislation
Guyana
Americas
South America

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. It also valid concerns attestation of a will.

Ley sobre los derechos y el desarrollo de los pueblos y las comunidades indígenas del Estado de Jalisco.

Legislation
Mexico
Americas
Central America

La presente ley tiene por objeto reconocer, preservar y defender los derechos de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas originarios del estado de Jalisco y las personas que los integran, así como establecer las obligaciones de la administración pública estatal y municipal para elevar el nivel de vida de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas, promoviendo su desarrollo a través de los recursos presupuestarios previstos.Cabe destacar el Título Cuarto de la Ley, que está dedicado al patrimonio de los pueblos indígenas.

Forestry Strategy to the Year 2020.

National Policies
Laos
Asia
South-Eastern Asia

The Vision of the present cross-sectoral Forestry Strategy 2020 (FS2020) establishes that by 2020, the Government of the Lao PDR envisages a sizeable, vigorous and robust forestry sector continuing in its role as one of the leading sectors advancing national socio-economic development. A sector in which scientifically-managed natural production forests generate timber and non-timber products at sustainable levels with village participation, under supervision and technical support from well-staffed, well-trained local and national government units.

Probate and Administration of Estates Act, 2010.

Legislation
Bahamas
Americas
Caribbean

An Act relating to the administration of estates of deceased persons and the depository of wills. There shall be established under the control and direction of the Chief Justice, a depository for the safe custody and preservation of original wills. The Act defines rule relative to, among other things: representation and related matters; executors and administrators; devolution of real estate; jurisdiction and powers of court.

Implemented by: Probate and Administration of Estates Rules, 2011 (S.I. No. 50 of 2011). (2011)

Probate and Administration of Estates Rules, 2011 (S.I. No. 50 of 2011).

Regulations
Bahamas
Americas
Caribbean

These Rules implement provisions of the Probate and Administration of Estates Act, 2010 in respect of, among other things; (a) the procedure for: (1) making an application to obtain a grant of: (i) probate of a will; (ii) letters of administration with will annexed; and (iii) letters of administration, of an estate, of a deceased person, where there is no dispute as to the right of the applicant to obtain such a grant; (2) making an application to reseal a foreign gram; (3) lodging a caveat against a grant of probate or administration and warning the caveator; and (4) issuing a citation; (b

Trusts (Special Provisions) Amendment Act 2014 (No. 22 of 2014).

Legislation
Bermuda
Americas
Northern America

This Act amends the Trusts (Special Provisions) Act 1989 by adding a new section (2A) concerning the legal effect of the reservation by the settlor to himself or grant to any other person in a trust instrument of any limited beneficial interest in the trust property or any or all of the powers specified in the new section. Those powers concern modification, transfer, etc. of trusts, trust instruments or trust property. A trust instrument may provide that the reservation or grant of any of such powers shall not impose a fiduciary duty on the holder of such powers.