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First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
Trinidad and Tobago is a parliamentary republic.
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Displaying 31 - 35 of 53State Land (Regularisation of Tenure) (Certificate of Comfort) Regulations (Cap. 57:05).
These Regulations provides for the application for and granting of a certificate of comfort against ejectment pursuant to section 11 of the State Land (Regularisation of Tenure) Act, 1998. In accordance with these Regulations, a squatter shall apply for a certificate in a prescribed form and attach to the application document of proof of occupation of the dwelling. Regulation 4 provides for application in case the application is out of occupation.
Notification made under the State Land (Regularisation of Tenure) Act (Cap. 57:05).
This Notification, made under the State Land (Regularisation of Tenure) Act, prescribes the form of a delegation to support the application for a certificate of comfort as provided for by regulation 2 of the State Land (Regularisation of Tenure) (Certificate of Comfort) Regulations, 2000. Those Regulations implement section 11 of the Act which provides for the granting of a certificate of comfort against ejectment. Such certificate does not constitute a title in land.
Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Forms and Notices) Regulations (Cap. 59:54).
These Regulations prescribe forms for purposes of the Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) Act and provide that a landlord or a tenant may require a written memorandum of statutory lease in case of continuance of such lease. A memorandum of lease shall be in the form as prescribed in the Schedule to these Regulations and non-fulfilment of the requirements shall constitute an offence. Forms in the Schedule include also: a tenant's or landlord's notice and notification under section 9 of the Act; a tenant's notice under section 4 of the Act.
Land Surveyors Regulations, 1998 (58:04).
These Regulations, in implementing provisions of the Land Surveyors Act, make further provision for registration and qualification of land surveyors and establish rules for carrying out land surveys. Regulations 3 to 5 specify qualifications, whereas regulation 6 concerns registration. A Code of Ethics is laid down in the Third Schedule. Regulation 25 and following contain rules on the carrying out of surveys and the drawing of up land survey plans.
Implements: Land Surveyors Act (Cap. 58:04). (2011-12-31)
Agricultural Tribunals Order (Cap. 59:53).
This Order implements provisions of the Agricultural Small Holdings Tenure Act by establishing three Agricultural Tribunals. Section 12 of the Act grants powers to the President to establish tribunals which shall carry out functions assigned to them under section 20 of the Act in respect of their district of jurisdiction.
Implements: Agricultural Small Holdings Tenure Act (Cap. 59:53). (2013-12-31)