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Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas has prospered through tourism, international banking, and investment management. Because of its location, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US and Europe, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US.
The Bahamas is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 36 - 40 of 86Real Property Tax (Prescribed Form) Regulations (Cap. 375).
These Regulations, made under section 4 of the Real Property Tax Act, prescribe the form of an application and declaration for relief to pay the actual tax under that Act.
Implements: Real Property Tax Act (Cap. 375). (2009)
Town Planning (Extension to Out Islands) Order (Cap. 255).
This Order specifies that all the provisions of the Town Planning Act, as amended, with the exception of section 7 thereof, shall apply to the Out Island districts and parts of districts which are specified in the Schedule to this Order. There shall be a local committee for each of the districts or parts of districts specified in the Schedule to this Order. The committees shall have and exercise powers and discharge the responsibilities of the Town Planning Committee constituted under section 4 of the Town Planning Act.
Implements: Town Planning Act (Cap. 255). (1995)
Probate Rules (Cap. 53).
These Rules, made under section 29 of the Supreme Court Act, provide with respect to Probate and more in general to the administration of estates. The Rules deal with, among other things: application for Probate or Letters of Administration, or for sealing a Probate or Letters of Administration or other testamentary paper granted out of the jurisdiction; procedures regarding testamentary papers; and bonds after application is granted.
Public Boards (Divesting of Title) Act.
This Act declares all land previously vested in the Agricultural and Marine Products Board and the Telecommunications Board to be vested in the Treasurer. The land in question shall be held by the Treasurer in trust for Her Majesty in right of Her Government of The Bahama Islands for public purposes.
Public Trustee (Fees) Order (Cap. 177).
This Order, made under section 12 of the Public Trustee Act, specifies the fees shall be charged in respect of the duties of the Public Trustee, provides for the calculation of such fees and provides for settlement of disputes regarding the duty to pay fees. Fees that shall be charged in respect of the duties of the Public Trustee are: (a) an acceptance fee; (b) an administration fee; (c) a withdrawal fee; (d) fees for special services.
Implements: Public Trustee Act (Cap. 177). (1974)