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.
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Displaying 41 - 45 of 46Beach Protection Act.
This Act makes provision for the protection of the foreshore. It places restrictions on the removal of sand, stones, shingle or gravel from a beach and the fouling of the seashore. Removal of material with a motor vehicle requires a permit issued by the Permanent Secretary to the Minister responsible for beach protection matters and works or by any person acting under his or her authority and shall be subject to such terms and conditions as are stipulated in the permit.
Administration of Estates by Consular Officers Act.
This Act grants powers within Montserrat to the Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent of a State to administer the estate of a deceased person of such State. Such Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent shall immediately apply for, and shall be entitled to obtain from the Court, Letters of Administration of the property of the deceased person, limited in such manner and for such time as to the Court shall seem fit.
Real Representative Act.
This Act makes provision for the devolution of legal interest in real estate on the decease of the owner to personal representatives or representative. The Act also provides for administration of the estate by the personal representatives or representative of a deceased person and transfer to heir or devisee.
Administration of Insolvent Estates Act.
This Act makes provision in relation to priorities and preferences in the administration of the estate of a deceased person. It also provides for law of bankruptcy to apply in certain matters of administration of deceased’s insolvent estate.
Unrepresented Estates Act.
This Act makes provision for the administration of unrepresented estates (as defined) by the Administrator of Estates appointed under this Act. After receiving, upon application to Court, an order, the Administrator of Estates shall forthwith take possession and cause an inventory of the estate mentioned in such order to be made, and shall file the inventory in Court. The Act makes provision for administration and sale of estates by the Administrator.