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 36 - 40 of 46Intestates Estates Act (Cap. 3.04).
This Act makes provision in relation to succession to real and personal estate on intestacy.
Crown Proceedings Act.
This Proclamation provides with respect to the right to sue the Crown and liability of the Crown in tort and other legal matters regarding crown proceedings including any proceedings against the Crown for the recovery of land or other property.
Agricultural Small Holdings Act.
This Act provides for control of tenancy contracts of small holdings, i.e. parcels of land intended for cultivation or pasturage, with or without buildings thereon, consisting of not less than a quarter of an acre and not more than 25 acres. The Act provides rules relative to contracts of tenancy and provides with respect to evidence of registered contracts. A contract of tenancy shall be registered by the landlord with the Registrar of the High Court.
Agriculture Act.
This Act provides rules relative to agriculture in Montserrat. The provisions of this Act shall have effect for the purpose of securing that owners and occupiers of agricultural land fulfil their responsibilities to the community to manage and farm the land so as to prevent erosion and ruination of the soil. The Governor shall appoint an Agricultural Lands Commissioner.
Beach 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.