State Lands Regulations

State Lands State Lands Regulations Chap.53:01 9 [Subsidiary] REGULATION 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. State lands officer. 4. Register of State grants. 5. Conditions attaching to sale of land. 6. Conditions of agricultural lease. 7. Applications. 8. Advertisement of application and notice of sale. 9. Price of State land. 10. Payment. 11. Completion of sale and issue of grant. 12. Default in payment of purchase money. 13. Special rules applicable to lands heldby persons at sufferance and at will. 14. Squatters. FIRST SCHEDULE. SECOND SCHEDULE. THIRD SCHEDULE. LAWS OF DOMINICA State Lands State Lands Regwations SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION REGULATION STATE LANDS REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. State lands officer. 4. Register of State grants. 5. Conditions attaching to sale of land. 6. Conditions of agricultural lease. 7. Applications. Chap. 53:01 8. Advertisement of application and notice of sale. 9. Price of State land. 10. Payment 11. Completion of sale and issue of grant. 12. Default in payment of purchase money. 13. Special rules applicable to lands held by persons at sufferance and at will. 14. Squatters. FIRST SCHEDULE. SECOND SCHEDULE. THIRD SCHEDULE. 9 [Subsidiary] L.R.0.111991 10 Chap.53:01 [Subsidiary] 49/1960. [28/1961 13/1963 12 of 1990]. State lands officer. Register of State grants. State Lands State Lands Regulations 1. These Regulations may be cited as the STATE LANDS REGULATIONS. 2. In these Regulations "State grant" means every instrument effecting a sale of State lands under these Regulations and also the renewal of any lease; "State lands" has the same meaning as in the Act; "Director" means the Director of Surveys and Commissioner of Lands ; "lease" means a term of years and includes a licence; "sale" means a sale by way of conveyance of the fee simple absolute and includes every grant, exchange or lease of State lands under these Regulations; "The Act" means the State Lands Act. 3. There shall be appointed a State lands officer who shall be responsible for undertaking all such duties in connection with the State lands office asmay from time to time be assigned to him by the President or by the Director. 4. (l) There shall be kept at the office of the Director a register of all leases and sales of State lands made under these Regulations together with a copy of the State grant survey and diagram of survey and all other documents connected therewith. (2) Certified copies of all State grants, diagrams of survey and all other documents connected therewith may be made by the Director and obtained by any person desiring them on payment of the fees prescribed in the Second Schedule. 10 [SubsJdlary] 49/1960. [28/1961 13/1963 12of 1990]. CommencemCDL Short title. lnterpreration. State land■ officer. Register of State grants. LAWS OF DOMINICA Chap.53:01 State Lands Slate Lands Regulations SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION STATE LANDS REGULATIONS made under section 5 [29th December 1960] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the STATE LANDS REGULATIONS. 2. In these Regulations "State grant" means every instrument effecting a sale of State lands under these Regulations and also the renewal of any lease; "State lands" has the same meaning as in the Act; "Director" means the Director of Surveys and Commissioner of Lands; "lease" means a term of years and includes a licence; "sale" means a sale by way of conveyance of the fee simple absolute and includes every grant, exchange or lease of State lands under these Regulations; "The Act" means the State Lands Act. 3. There shall be appointed a State lands officer who shall be responsible for undertaking all such duties in connection with the State lands office as may from time to time be assigned to him by the President or by the Director. 4. (1) There shall be kept at the office of the Director a register · of all leases and sales of State lands made under these Regulations together with a copy of the State grant survey and diagram of survey and all other documents connected therewith. (2) Certified copies of all State grants, diagrams of survey and all other documents connected therewith may be made by the Director and obtained by any person desiring them on payment of the fees prescribed in the Second Schedule. State Lands State Lands Regulations Chap. 53:01 11 [Subsidiary] 5. In every sale of State lands the State reselVes - Conditions anaching to sale (a) all roads, paths, passages or tracks over and upon State of land. lands or any part thereof which the Director may cause to be marked on the plan of the said lands; (b) the exclusive use of such portions of the lands as may be indicated on the plan by the Director, as being reselVed for public purposes, the same being not less than five chains on either side of the head waters of any river or stream; (c) all minerals upon or under the said lands, with full liberty at all times to search, dig for and carry away such minerals, and for such purposes to enter upon such lands or any part thereof; (d) all mineral oils upon or under the said lands, with full liberty at all times to enter upon the said lands for the purpose of searching for, winning and taking away all and any mineral oil found therein. 6. (1) Every lease of State lands for agricultural purposes made Co~itions of d th R gul. shall' ddi . th di . d agncultural lease.un er ese e ations , m a tion to any 0 er con tions an [12 of 1990]. reselVations provided for by these Regulations or by the lease, be subject to the following conditions, that is to say (a) where the land does not exceed ten acres in area at least fifty per cent of the cultivable area shall be properly developed to the satisfaction of the Minister with the advice of the Chief Technical Officer and the State lands officer before an option to purchase may be exercised, or any application for the sale of the fee simple absolute shall be entertained; (b) where the land exceeds ten acres but does not exceed one hundred acres at least sixty-six and two-thirds per cent of the cultivable area shall be properly developed to the satisfaction of the Minister with the advice of the Chief Technical Officer and the State lands officer before an option to purchase may be exercised or any application for the sale of the fee simple absolute shall be entertained. (2) The cultivable area shall be detennined by the Minister after seeking the advice of the committee appointed by him and L.R.O.1Il991 LAWS OF DOMINICA State Lands Chap. 53:01 11 State Lands Regulations [Subsidiary] Conditions 5. In every sale of State lands the State reseives attaching to sale ( a) all roads, paths, passages or tracks over and upon State of land. lands or any part thereof which the Director may cause to be marked on the plan of the said lands; (b) the exclusive use of such portions of the lands as may be indicated on the plan by the Director, as being reserved for public purposes, the same being not less than five chains on either side of the head waters of any river or stream; ( c) all minerals upon or under the said lands, with full liberty at all times to search, dig for and carry away such minerals, and for such purposes to enter upon such lands or any part thereof; ( d) all mineral oils upon or under the said lands, with full liberty at all times to enter upon the said lands for the purpose of searching for, winning and taking away all and any mineral oil found therein. 6. (1) Every lease of State lands for agricultural purposes made Co~itions of d th R gu1 . hall . ddi . th di . d agncultural lease. un er ese e ations s , ma tion to any o er con tions an 112 of 19901 reseivations provided for by these Regulations or by the lease, be subject to the following conditions, that is to say ( a) where the land does not exceed ten acres in area at least fifty per cent of the cultivable area shall be properly developed to the satisfaction of the Minister with the advice of the Chief Technical Officer and the State lands officer before an option to purchase may be exercised, or any application for the sale of the fee simple absolute shall be entertained; (b) where the land exceeds ten acres but does not exceed one hundred acres at least sixty-six and two-thirds per cent of the cultivable area shall be properly developed to the satisfaction of the Minister with the advice of the Chief Technical Officer and the State lands officer before an option to purchase may be exercised or any application for the sale of the fee simple absolute shall be entertained. (2) The cultivable area shall be determined by the Minister after seeking the advice of the committee appointed by him and L.R.O. Jll991 12 Chap. 53:01 [Subsidiary] State Lands Slale Lands Regwlalions consisting of the Chief Technical Officer and a member of the agricul tural advisory committee. (3) Nothing in subregulation (1) shall prevent the renewal in accordance with the provisions of regulation 13 of any lease where an option to purchase is not exercisable. (4) All leases shall include a requirement for specified mini mum development during their effective periods and shall be surrendable at fixed stages if the requirements are not met, and shall provide also that the option to purchase shall be nullified if the required development is not undertaken by the end of the period specified in the lease. (5) In the event of any dispute or difference arising between a lessee and Government in connection with determination of degree of development by the Minister of land leased for the purpose of regula tions 6 and 9, the dispute or difference shall be heard and determined by two arbitrators one of whom shall be a senior agricultural officer other than the Chief Technical Officer nominated by the Minister and a member of the agricultural advisory committee nominated by the aggrieved person. The person desiring the arbitration shall, within a fortnight of the receipt of notification from the Director of the decision of the Minister serve a notice in writing on the Director intimating his desire, and the notice shall be promptly forwarded to the Minster. The decision of the arbitrators as to the dispute or differ ence shall be final and binding on both parties. 7. (1) Applications for the sale or lease of State lands shall be made to the Director in the form or in like form to that contained in the First Schedule, and shall be accompanied by the survey and advertise ment fees prescribed by the Second Schedule; but the President may permit the payment by instalments of the survey and all other fees. (2) On receipt of the application the Director shall forward the same, together with his report thereon, for the consideration of the President. (3) If the President sees fit to entertain the application he shall return the same to the Director and authorise a survey of the land to be made, or of so much of the land applied for as he may authorise to be surveyed 12 [Subsidiary] Applications. LAWS OF DOMINICA Chap. 53:01 State Lands Stale Lands Regwlalions consisting of the Chief Technical Officer and a member of the agricul tural advisory committee. (3) Nothing in subregulation (1) shall prevent the renewal in accordance with the provisions of regulation 13 of any lease where an option to purchase is not exercisable. (4) All leases shall include a requirement for specified mini mum developmentduringtheireffective periods and shall be surrendable at fixed stages if the requirements are not met, and shall provide also that the option to purchase shall be nullified if the required development is not undertaken by the end of the period specified in the lease. (5) In the event of any dispute or difference arising between a lessee and Government in connection with determination of degree of development by the Minister ofland leased for the purpose of regula tions 6 and 9, the dispute or difference shall be heard and determined by two arbitrators one of whom shall be a senior agricultural officer other than the Chief Technical Officer nominated by the Minister and a member of the agricultural advisory committee nominated by the aggrieved person. The person desiring the arbitration shall, within a fortnight of the receipt of notification from the Director of the decision of the Minister serve a notice in writing on the Director intimating his desire, and the notice shall be promptly forwarded to the Minster. The decision of the arbitrators as to the dispute or differ ence shall be final and binding on both parties. 7. (1) Applications for the sale or lease of State lands shall be made to the Director in the fonn or in like form to that contained in the First Schedule, and shall be accompanied by the survey and advertise ment fees prescribed by the Second Schedule; but the President may pennit the payment by instalments of the survey and all other fees. (2) On receipt of the application the Director shall forward the same, together with his report thereon, for the consideration of the President. (3) If the President sees fit to entertain the application he shall return the same to the Director and authorise a survey of the land to be made, or of so much of the land applied for as he may authorise to be surveyed State lAnds State Lands Regulations 13 ~[Subsldlary] (4) If the President does not entertain the application, the Director shall so inform the applicant and cause to be repaid to him all sums already paid by him. (5) (a) Where the application is entertained, the Director shall proceed to make the necessary survey and diagram of the land authorised by the President to be surveyed. (b) Where the Director is unable to make the survey he may employ a surveyor to do the same for such fees as may be authorised by the President. (c) Where a survey made by a surveyor other than the Director already exists, the Director may in his absolute discretion accept such survey for submission to the President under subregulation 6. (6) On completion of the survey the Director shall again submit the application, together with a copy of the diagram of survey, to the President and shall report whether in his opinion the land applied for is State land and may be rightly sold or leased by the State, and that the sale or lease of the land will not cause deterioration of other State lands, or be otherwise prejudicial to, or interfere with the rights and interests of the State. (7) When after final consideration of the application, the President is of opinion that he can properly, in accordance with these Regulations, authorise the sale or lease of the land applied for, he shall so inform the Director who shall thereupon notify the applicant ac cordingly, and of the date and place fIxed by him for the sale. 8. (1) After the applicant has been notifIed as in regulation 7(7), Advertisement of the Director shall insert in three consecutive issues of the Gazette an a~licauf'on land DOUce0 sa e. advertisement setting out the application received and giving notice that the lands will be leased or sold at the time and place to be named in the advertisements, and further giving notice that if anyone lays claim to the said lands he must give notice to the Director within two weeks next after the publication of the last advertisement. (2) If no notice laying claim to the lands is received, the lands shall be sold or leased to the applicant; but the Director may ,ifhe thinks fit, postpone the sale or lease and report his reasons for so doing to the President who may give him such instructions as are necessary. LAWS OF DOMINICA State l.Ands State Lands Regulations ( 4) If the President does not entertain the application, the Director shall so inform the applicant and cause to be repaid to him all sums already paid by him. (5) ( a) Where the application is entertained, the Director shall proceed to make the necessary survey and diagram of the land authorised by the President to be surveyed. (b) Where the Director is unable to make the survey he may employ a surveyor to do the same for such fees as may be authorised by the President. ( c) Where a survey made by a surveyor other than the Director already exists, the Director may in his absolute discretion accept such survey for submission to the President under subregulation 6. (6) On completion of the survey the Director shall again submit the application, together with a copy of the diagram of survey, to the President and shall report whether in his opinion the land applied for is State land and may be rightly sold or leased by the State, and that the sale or lease of the land will not cause deterioration of other State lands, or be otherwise prejudicial to, or interfere with the rights and interests of the State. (7) When after final consideration of the application, the President is of opinion that he can properly, in accordance with these Regulations, authorise the sale or lease of the land applied for, he shall so inform the Director who shall thereupon notify the applicant ac cordingly, and of the date and place fixed by him for the sale. 13 ~[Subsidiary] 8. (1) After the applicant has been notified as in regulation 7(7), Advertisement of the Director shall insert in three consecutive issues of the Gazette an a~Iicauf·on 1 and nouce o sa e. advertisement setting out the application received and giving notice that the lands will be leased or sold at the time and place to be named in the advertisements, and further giving notice that if anyone lays claim to the said lands he must give notice to the Director within two weeks next after the publication of the last advertisement. (2) If no notice laying claim to the lands is received, the lands shall be sold or leased to the applicant; but the Director may, ifhe thinks fit, postpone the sale or lease and report his reasons for so doing to the President who may give him such instructions as are necessary. L.R.0.1I1991 14 Chap. 53:01 [intlfMij] Price of State land. State Lands if~f ~f!H/f'f;9M (3) Except in the case of a lease, each advertisement shall state whether it is the first, second or third advertisement, and the date fixed for sale shall not be less than one month after the date of the last advertisement. (4) The advertisement aforesaid may also, at the expense of the applicant, be inserted in such local newspaper as the President may direct. 9. (1) The purchase price of State lands, or the rental to be paid in respect of such land, shall be such an amount, or at such rate or rates, as the President shall from time to time detennine upon the recommen dations of a committee to be known as the State Lands Valuation Committee; but when an option to purchase is exercised by a lessee who has paid his rent, the rental shall be deducted from the purchase price. (2) The Committee shall consist of (a) the Chief Technical Officer or a senior agricultural officer nominated by the Chief Technical Officer who shall be Chainnan of the Committee; (b) the State lands officer or such other person or persons as the President in any particular case may deem suitable to appoint; (c) amember of the agricultural advisory committee asmay be nominated from time to time by the Chainnan of that committee, to serve on the State Lands Valuation Committee, in respect of any particular area of the State, or in respect of any particular parcel of State lands. 10. (1) Where the sale is a conveyance of the fee simple absolute the following rules shall apply: (a) where the land purchased does not exceed ten acres, all sums due in respect of the same shall be paid to the Director forthwith; (b) where the land purchased exceeds ten acres, all sums due in respect of the same shall be paid to the Account ant General within thirty days of the sale; (c) in addition to the survey and advertisement fees, and the purchase price of the land, the fees set out in the Second Schedule, for the grant and registration at the State lands LAWS OF DOMINICA 14 Chap. 53:01 State Lands [flrlllrJ] Price of State land. Paymen1. (3) Except in the case of a lease, each advertisement shall state whether it is the first, second or thin:I advertisement, and the date fixed for sale shall not be less than one month after the date of the last advertisement. (4) The advertisement aforesaid may also, at the expense of the applicant, be inserted in such local newspaper as the President may direct. 9. (1) The purchase price of State lands, or the rental to be paid in respect of such land, shall be such an amount, or at such rate or rates, as the President shall from time to time detennine upon the recommen dations of a committee to be known as the State Lands Valuation Committee; but when an option to purchase is exercised by a lessee who has paid his rent, the rental shall be deducted from the purchase price. (2) The Committee shall consist of ( a) the Chief Technical Officer or a senior agricultural officer nominated by the Chief Technical Officer who shall be Chainnan of the Committee; (b) the State lands officer or such other person or persons as the President in any particular case may deem suitable to appoint; ( c) a member of the agricultural advisory committee as may be nominated from time to time by the Chairman of that committee, to serve on the State Lands Valuation Committee, in respect of any particular area of the State, or in respect of any particular parcel of State lands. 10. (1) Where the sale is a conveyance of the fee simple absolute the following rules shall apply: ( a) where the land purchased does not exceed ten acres, all sums due in respect of the same shall be paid to the Director forthwith; (b) where the land purchased exceeds ten acres, all sums due in respect of the same shall be paid to the Account ant General within thirty days of the sale; ( c) in addition to the survey and advertisement fees, and the purchase price of the land, the fees set out in the Second Schedule, for the grant and registration at the State lands State Lands State Lands Regulations Chap. 53:01 15 [Subsidiary] office, due to the Attorney General and the Director, shall be paid by the purchaser on completion of the sale to the Accountant General; (d) if on completion of survey the land applied for is found not to be State lands the applicant shall forfeit the survey fee; (e) all fees, purchase money, costs and expenses under these Regulations shall be paid to the Accountant General, who shall give a receipt for the same. (2) Where State lands are leased the rent shall be payable at the times provided in the lease to the Accountant General. 11. On payment of the whole of the purchase money, and all fees, Completion of costs and expenses, the sale will be completed and a State grant for the s:::nd issue of fee simple absolute shall be issued either in the fonn set out in the Third g Schedule or in the appropriate fonn. 12. If default is made in payment of the purchase money, or in Default in f d fi th·· 'bed payment ofpayment 0 any money ue or expenses at e time or times prescn purchase money. by these Regulations for the payment of the same respectively, the Director may either proceed to recover the same as a debt, or with the approval of the President, resume possession of the land sold, and may with the pennission re-sell the land so resumed in accordance with these Regulations and if the amount received for the lands is in excess of the amount of purchase money and expenses, if any, unpaid, the Financial Secretary shall, on the warrant of the President, pay so much of the excess as is sufficient to reimburse him for his expenses to the person in default, but if the amount realised at the sale is less than the amount owing, the person in default shall continue liable for the balance. 13. No application for a State grant of any land held by persons at S~ial rules sufferance for less than twelve years or by persons who have occupied ~:~:c:~:~~; the same under leases from the State which have expired will be persons at received from such persons, except in accordance with the following s~erance and at ru1 ~es: (a) the person by whom the said lands are held may apply in accordance with these Regulations to the Director for a State grant of such lands; (b) the application must be accompanied by LAWS OF DOMINICA State Lands Chap. 53:01 15 State Lands Regulations [Subsidiary] office, due to the Attorney General and the Director, shall be paid by the purchaser on completion of the sale to the Accountant General; ( d) if on completion of survey the land applied for is found not to be State lands the applicant shall forfeit the survey fee; (e) all fees, purchase money, costs and expenses under these Regulations shall be paid to the Accountant General, who shall give a receipt for the same. (2) Where State lands are leased the rent shall be payable at the times provided in the lease to the Accountant General. 11. On payment of the whole of the purchase money, and all fees, Completion of costs and expenses, the sale will be completed and a State grant for the s~a:;nd issue of fee simple absolute shall be issued either in the form set out in the Third g Schedule or in the appropriate form. 12. If default is made in payment of the purchase money, or in Default in f d f th • • , bed payment of payment O any money ue or expenses at e time Or times prescn purchase money. by these Regulations for the payment of the same respectively, the Director may either proceed to recover the same as a debt, or with the approval of the President, resume possession of the land sold, and may with the permission re-sell the land so resumed in accordance with these Regulations and if the amount received for the lands is in excess of the amount of purchase money and expenses, if any, unpaid, the Financial Secretary shall, on the warrant of the President, pay so much of the excess as is sufficient to reimburse him for his expenses to the person in default, but if the amount realised at the sale is less than the amount owing, the person in default shall continue liable for the balance. 13. No application for a State grant of any land held by persons at S~ial rules sufferance for less than twelve years or by persons who have occupied ~:'1:c~~:~ ~; the same under leases from the State which have expired will be persons at received from such persons, except in accordance with the following s~ferance and at rul ~L es: ( a) the person by whom the said lands are held may apply in accordance with these Regulations to the Director for a State grant of such lands; (b) the application must be accompanied by L.R.O. JJJ991 16 Chap. 53:01 [Subsidiary] State Lands State Lands Regulations (i) the lease under which the land is or has been held or evidence to the satisfaction of the President of the contents thereof; but where no lease has been made this require,Jllent shall be dispensed with; (ii) a diagram of sUIvey of the land in question prepared by the Director exhibiting the situation, extent and and boundaries of the land required; (c) where there is no such diagram in existence the land must be surveyed at the expense of the holders; (d) the application may also be accompanied by any particu lars which the applicant may wish to advance as grounds for his obtaining the land at a reduced rental or purchase price; (e) the President may grant the application of any such person aforesaid without advertisement; if) subject to the provisions of this regulation payment of any purchase price and fees must be made as provided in these Regulations. 14. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 5(1) of the Act, every squatter who has, for not less than twelve years, settled on State lands and has improved the same to the satisfaction of the President may make application for a State grant of the said land or any part thereof before proceedings are instituted for his ejectment. (2) If the President is satisfied as aforesaid the squatter shall be entitled to a State grant for the fee simple absolute of the said land and a State grant will be issued to him on payment of the purchase price "'determined by the President under these Regulations. (3) No further fee or charges prescribed by these Regulations shall be due or payable by the squatter. 16 [Subsidiary] Squatters. LAWS OF DOMINICA Chap. 53:01 State Lands State Lands Regulations (i) the lease under which the land is or has been held or evidence to the satisfaction of the President of the contents thereof; but where no lease has been made this require,ment shall be dispensed with; (ii) a diagram of smvey of the land in question prepared by the Director exhibiting the situation, extent and and boundaries of the land required; ( c) where there is no such diagram in existence the land must be surveyed at the expense of the holders; ( d) the application may also be accompanied by any particu lars which the applicant may wish to advance as grounds for his obtaining the land at a reduced rental or purchase price; ( e) the President may grant the application of any such person aforesaid without advertisement; (f) subject to the provisions of this regulation payment of any purchase price and fees must be made as provided in these Regulations. 14. (1) Subjecttothe provisions of section 5(1) of the Act, every squatter who has, for not less than twelve years, settled on State lands and has improved the same to the satisfaction of the President may make application for a State grant of the said land or any part thereof before proceedings are instituted for his ejectment. (2) If the President is satisfied as aforesaid the squatter shall be entitled to a State grant for the fee simple absolute of the said land and a State grant will be issued to him on payment of the purchase price '" determined by the President under these Regulations. (3) No further fee or charges prescribed by these Regulations shall be due or payable by the squatter. State Lands State Lands Regulations Chap. 53:01 17 [Subsidiary] To the Director of Surveys and Commissioner of Lands, Dominica. I(a).....................................................................•...hereby apply topurchasel (a) Names to be lease subject to the conditions set out in the State Lands Regulations, to which given in full. Iagree the State land described below. Regulations 7 and 10. $250.00 for the frrst acre plus $70.00 per acre thereafter. $1,930.00 for the fIrSt 25 acres plus $50.00 per acre thereafter. $3,180.00 for the frrst 50 acres plus $40.00 per acre thereafter. $5,180.00 for the fIrSt 100 acres plus $30.00 per acre thereafter. LAWS OF DOMINICA State Lands Chap. 53:01 State Lands Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE APPLICATION TO PURCHASE ST A TE LANDS IN DOMINICA To the Director of Surveys and Commissioner of Lands, Dominica. 17 [Subsidiary} Regulation 7. I (a) ......................................................................... hereby apply to purchase/ (a) Names to be lease subject to the conditions set out in the State Lands Regulations, to which given in full. I agree the State land described below. No. of acres applied for ................................................................................. . Particulars, description and situation of land Purposes for which land is required ............................................................... . Signature of Applicant Date .................................. .. SECOND SCHEDULE FEES, COSTS AND CHARGES 1 - under 25 acres 25 - under 50 acres 50 - under 100 acres 100 acres and over $250.00 for the first acre plus $70.00 per acre thereafter. $1,930.00 for the first 25 acres plus $50.00 per acre thereafter. $3,180.00 for the first 50 acres plus $40.00 per acre thereafter. $5,180.00 for the first 100 acres plus $30.00 per acre thereafter. Regulations 7 and 10. L.R.0.111991 18 Chap. 53:01 [Subsidiary] State Lands State Lands Regulations Fee for advertisement of application for lots over 10 acres Fee for advertisement of application for lots of less than 10 acres Fee for State Law Officer's examination of title before sale of land, and for preparing State grant in the case of lots exceeding 10 acres Fee for State Law Officer's examination of title before sale of land and for preparing State grant in the case of lots less than 10 acres Fee for services of Registrar's Clerk for engrossing certificate of title (including forms) for lots exceeding 10 acres Fee for services of Registrar's Clerk for engrossing certificate of title (including forms) for lots of less than 10 acres Fee for services of Director or the surveyor under regulation 7(3), (5) (in addition to any necessary expenses incurred by him to ascertain the correctness of the survey) as may be authorised by the President, not exceeding THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA in consideration of the sum of . 18 [Subsidiary] Regulation 11. LAWS OF DOMINICA Chap. 53:01 State Lands State Lands Regulations Fee for advertisement of application for lots over 10 acres Fee for advertisement of application for lots of less than 10 acres Fee for State Law Officer's examination of title before sale of land, and for preparing State grant in the case of lots exceeding 10 acres Fee for State Law Officer's examination of title before sale of land and for preparing State grant in the case of lots less than 10 acres Fee for services of Registrar's Clerk for engrossing certificate of title (including forms) for lots exceeding 10 acres Fee for services of Registrar's Clerk for engrossing certificate of title (including forms) for lots of less than 10 acres Fee for services of Director or the surveyor under regulation 7(3), (5) (in addition to any necessary expenses incurred by him to ascertain the correctness of the survey) as may be authorised by the President, not exceeding THIRD SCHEDULE $20.00 10.00 120.00 50.00 20.00 10.00 100.00 (FORM L .& S .24) STATE LANDS DOMINICA President. THE COMMONWEAL TH OF DOMINICA in consideration of the sum of .............................................................................................................. . Caribbean currency to the Accountant General paid GRANTS UNTO State Lands State Lands Regulations .......................... heirs and assigns ALL that certain piece of land containing ............................................................... called or well known by the name of ............................................................................... situate in the Parish of St. ............................................ in the said Commonwealth of Dominica being a portion of . ................................................................................................ and bounded as follows: ......................................................................................... .in the same manner and form of the diagram thereof by . .... hereto annexed represents OR however otherwise the same may be bounded TOOETHER with all easements and appurtenances thereto TO HA VE AND TO HOLD the same piece or parcel of land and all singular the premises hereby granted with their appurtenances UNTO and to the USE of the said .................................................................................... heirs and assigns forever THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA HEREBY RESERVES all roads, paths, passages, which the Commissioner may cause to be marked on the plan of the said lands with full liberty at all times to enter upon the said lands or any part thereof to search for, locate, survey and open for public use all or any such roads, paths, passages or tracks AND FURTHER RESERVES the exclusive use of such portions of the said lands as may be indicated on the plan by the Commissioner as being reserved for public purpose the same being not less than five chains on either side of the head waters of any river or stream with full liberty at all times to enter upon the said lands or any part thereof for any purpose whatsoever, all minerals upon or under the said lands with full liberty at all times to search, dig for and carry away such metals and for such purpose to enter upon such lands or any part thereof; and all mineral oils upon or under the said lands, with full liberty at all times to enter the said lands or any part thereof for purpose of searching for winning and taking away all and any mineral oil found therein, AND FURTHER MAKES as a condition of this Grant the provisions described in the Schedule hereto. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have caused the Public Seal ap pointed for the Commonwealth of Dominica to be affixed hereto this day of in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and . 19 [Subsidiary] LAWS OF DOMINICA State Lands Chap. 53:01 State Lands Regulations .......................... heirs and assigns ALL that certain piece of land containing ............................................................... called or well known by the name of ............................................................................... situate in the Parish of St. ............................................ in the said Commonwealth of Dominica being a portion of ....................................................................................................... .. ..................................... .. .. ............................................ .. ......... and bounded as follows: ......................................................................................... .in the same manner and form of the diagram thereof by ............................................................... . ................. ....... .... .. ....... ....... .............. ...... .................... hereto annexed represents OR however otherwise the same may be bounded TOOETHER with all easements and appurtenances thereto TO HA VE AND TO HOLD the same piece or parcel of land and all singular the premises hereby granted with their appurtenances UNTO and to the USE of the said .................................................................................... heirs and assigns forever THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA HEREBY RESERVES all roads, paths, passages, which the Commissioner may cause to be marked on the plan of the said lands with full liberty at all times to enter upon the said lands or any part thereof to search for, locate, survey and open for public use all or any such roads, paths, passages or tracks AND FURTHER RESERVES the exclusive use of such portions of the said lands as may be indicated on the plan by the Commissioner as being reserved for public purpose the same being not less than five chains on either side of the head waters of anyriverorstream with full liberty at all times to enter upon the said lands or any part thereof for any purpose whatsoever, all minerals upon or under the said lands with full liberty at all times to search, dig for and carry away such metals and for such purpose to enter upon such lands or any part thereof; and all mineral oils upon or under the said lands, with full liberty at all times to enter the said lands or any part thereof for purpose of searching for winning and taking away all and any mineral oil found therein, AND FURTHER MAKES as a condition of this Grant the provisions described in the Schedule hereto. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have caused the Public Seal ap pointed for the Commonwealth of Dominica to be affixed hereto this .......................... day of ............................... in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and ........................................................................... .. 19 [Subsidiary] L.R.0.111991 20 Chap. 53:01 [Subsidiary] State Lands State Lands Regulations To Registrar of Titles, Issue Certificate of Title to Grantee Dated the day of ,19 . COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA A piece or parcel of land containing known as Lot and being part of The land described on the State Land Grant shall not be sold,leased, transferred or otherwise disposed of within ten (10) years of the date of the said Grant without the consent of the Government. 20 [Subsidiary] Chap. 53:01 To Registrar of Titles, Issue Certificate of Title to Grantee PRESIDENT LAWS OF DOMINICA State Lands State Lands Regulations Dated the day of , 19 . COMMONWEAL TH OF DOMINICA to grant of A piece or parcel of land containing known as Lot and being part of situate in the Parish of in the said State. Attorney General COMMONWEAL TH OF DOMINICA SCHEDULE The land described on the State Land Grant shall not be sold, leased, transferred or otherwise disposed of within ten ( 10) years of the date of the said Grant without the consent of the Government.