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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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Resources
Displaying 36 - 40 of 86Real 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.
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 Trustee Rules (Cap. 177).
These Rules implement provisions of the Public Trustee Act with respect to, among other things: trusts that the Public Trustee may accept; other duties and functions of the Public Trustee; appointment of the Public Trustee by a testator; application for administration of small estates; acceptance or refusal of administration of small estates; registers to be kept by the Public Trustee; obtaining an opinion of the Supreme Court in matters of administration; and investigations.
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)