2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Acts 12 of 1945 and 11 of 2000)

Act 12 of 1945 .. in force 1 March 1946

Amended by Act 11 of 2000 .. in force 12 August 2000

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.Short title
2.Interpretation
3.Acquisition of land
4.Preliminary notification and power to enter land
5.Power to apply land to purposes of acquisition without waiting for formal vesting
6.Authorised officer to treat with landowner
7.Boundaries of land and issue of notice of acquisition
8.Authorised officer may require information as to interest in land
9.Claim of person interested to have land acquired or abandoned
10.Abandonment of acquisition
11.Determination of questions by Board of Assessment
12.Appointment of Board of Assessment
13.Documents to be forwarded to the Board
14.Inquiry by Board
15.Procedure at inquiry
16.Power of entry for purpose of inquiry
17.Award of Board
18.Procedure where claim for compensation does not exceed certain amounts
19.Rules for assessment of compensation
20.Special rule as to severance
21.Interest
22.Rules as to costs
23.Absentee owners
24.Compensation to persons interested in adjacent land
25.Special provisions as to leases
26.Persons in possession to be deemed owners
27.Fees and expenses of Board
28.Conveyancing, etc., cost to be paid by authorised officer
29.Payment of compensation, etc.
30.Exemption from stamp duty and fees
31.Limitation of time for making claims
32.Assaulting or obstructing officer

AN ACT to authorise the acquisition of land for public purposes.

Commencement [1 March 1946]