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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 86Registrar General Act (Cap. 186).
This Act makes provision for the appointment by the Governor-General of the Registrar General, the Deputy Registrar General and Assistant Registrars General and provides that Departments of the Registrar General and of the Registrar of Records shall be controlled and administered as one under the management of the Registrar General.
Real 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)
Real Property Tax Act (Cap. 375).
This Act imposes a tax on real property and provides for assessments of property and other matters relating to assessment and collection of taxes. It also establishes the Real Property Tax Appeal Tribunal and provides for appeal against decisions of tax authorities. Property used for commercial farming shall be exempted from tax.
Public Trustee Act (Cap. 177).
This Act provides for the establishment of the office of Public Trustee as a corporation and appointment of a Public Trustee by the Governor-General and defines the powers and functions of the Public Trustee. The Act also provides rules for the acceptance and administration of trusts by the Public Trustee and the administration of small estates by persons appointed by the Public Trustee upon application.
Implemented by: Public Trustee (Fees) Order (Cap. 177). (1971)
Implemented by: Public Trustee Rules (Cap. 177). (1971-04-01)
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.