LEGISLATION A

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ABANDONED WRECK ACT (Ch. 252)

Amendment 1993 18/1993

ABOLITION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES ACT 2000 10/2000

ABUTMENTS ACT (Ch. 248)

ABUTMENTS (OUT ISLANDS) ACT (Ch. 249)

ACCIDENTAL FIRES ACT (Ch. 64)

ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT (Ch. 233)

Amendment 1998 S.I. 50/1998

ACQUISITION OF LAND AND AIR FIELDS) ACT 1944 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

ACQUISITION OF LANDS (INAGUA) ACT 1900 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

ACQUISITION OF LAND (SP. APPLICATION) ACT 1957 (Supplementary Volume 1987 Rev.)

ACQUISITION OF LAND (U.S.AIR BASES) ACT 1940 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

ADDERLEY PROPERTY PURCHASE LOAN ACT 1963 (Supplementary Volume 1987 Rev.)

ADELAIDE ROAD DIVERSION ACT 1957 (1965 Rev.)

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES CONSULAR OFFICERS ACT (Ch. 100)

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT 1920 (U.K.)

Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments extended to Bahamas by- Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments etc. (Consolidation) Order (1984 No. 129)

Amendment (1985 No. 1994)

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT 1956 (U.K.)

Admiralty Jurisdiction (Bahama Is.) Order (Supplementary Volume 1987 Rev.)

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE EXPENSES ACT (Ch.49)

ADOPTION OF CHILDREN ACT (Ch. 117)

Supreme Court (Adoption of Children) Rules

AFFILIATION PROCEEDINGS ACT (Ch. 119)

Amendment 1988 (17/1988)

AGRICULTURAL MANUFACTORIES ACT (Ch. 224)

Amendment 1999 (21/1999)

AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES ACT (Ch. 223)

Amendment 1977 13/ 1977 - Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation ) Act Ch. 225)

Amendment 1997 12/1997

Agricultural Products (Fruit & Vegetables) Rules

Onions (Export) Rules

AIRPORTS ACT (Ch. 261)

Airports (Security Measures) Regulations 1991 55/1991

Amendment 1992 75/1992

AIRPORT AUTHORITY ACT 2000 6/2000

Appointed Day Notice 39/2000

ALIENS RESTRICTION ACT (Ch. 181)

ANIMAL CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT (Ch. 227)

(Prohibition of Imports) Order (1976)

(Prohibition of Meat Imports) Order 1984

        Amendment 1992 82/1992

        Amendment 1996 59/1996

        Amendment 1999 25/1999

(Prohibition of Poultry Imports from Haiti) Order (1953)

(Prohibition of Cattle etc. Imports from Spain)

(Prohibition of Birds (except poultry) from USA) (1980)

(Prohibition of Dairy Products Imports) (UK and Ireland) (58/1996)

Rabies and Hydrophobia Prevention Regulations

Animal Contagious Disease (Import Control) Regulations

ANIMALS (CONTROL OF EXPERIMENTS) ACT (Ch. 228)

ANTIQUITIES, MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS ACT 1998 5/1998

APPORTIONMENT ACT (Ch. 158)

APPRENTICESHIP ACT (Ch. 294)

APPROPRIATION (REVENUE ACCOUNT EXPENSE) (2000/2001) ACT 2000 21/2000

APPROVED AUTHORITIES TRANSFER ACT 1996 29/1996

ARBITRATION ACT (Ch. 168)

ARBITRATION CLAUSES (PROTOCOL) ACT (Ch.169)

ARBITRATION (FOREIGN AWARDS) ACT 1930 (U.K.)

Convention applied to The Bahamas by Arbitration (Foreign Awards) (No. 2) Order 1931 No. 669)

ARBITRATION (FOREIGN AWARDS) ACT (Ch. 170)

ARBITRATION (INTERNATIONAL IN VESTMENT DISPUTES) ACT 1966 (U.K.)

Extended to Bahamas etc., as modified by - Application to Colonies etc. Order (1967 No. 159)

ARCHIPELAGIC WATERS & MARITIME JURISDICTION ACT 1993 37/1993
Commencement 4.1.1996 1/1996

ARTEAGA ABUTMENT ACT 1929 (1965 Rev.)

ASSIGNMENT OF DOWER ACT (Ch.136)

AUCTION ACT (Ch. 340) [Back to top]

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BAHAMA CEMENT COMPANY (CON. OF TITLE) ACT 1962 (Vol.9/1987 Rev.)

BAHAMA ISLANDS WAR CONTINGENT ACT 1916   (Vol. 7/1965 Rev.)

Amended 1918   11/1918

Extended 1965    28/1965

Revived 1967      8/1967

BAHAMAS AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION ACT (Ch. 328)

Amendment 1992   29/1992 [appointed day 2.11.92]; 32/1992; 85/1992.

BAHAMAS BAR ACT (Ch.44)

Amendment 1989 (effective 16.1.1989 (4/1989); 18/1989

Repealed     1992 (effective 1.6.1993) (23/1993) ; (with savings) 26/1992

Bar Council (Month for Meeting) Regulations

Bar (Pupillage) Regulations

Bar Education Regulations

Bahamas Bar (Examinations) Regulations

Bar (Exemption from Examination) Regulations

Bar Articles Regulations

Bar (Practice) Regulations

Bahamas Bar (Prescription of Legal Public Offices) Regulations

Bar (Disciplinary Proceedings) Regulations

Bahamas Bar (Code of Professional Conduct) Regulations

Law Library Rules 1953

BAHAMAS CONF. OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS INC. ACT 1948 (Vol.9/1987 Rev.)

BAHAMAS DEVELOPMENT BANK ACT (Ch. 327)

Amendments: 1989 14/1989; 1999 46/1999.

BAHAMAS DEVELOPMENT LOAN ACT (Ch. 345)

BAHAMAS ELECTRICITY CORP. LOAN ACT 1961 (

BAHAMAS ELECTRICITY CORP. (VESTING etc.) ACT 1958 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

BAHAMAS FIBRE etc. VALIDATION etc. ACT 1959 (Vol.9/1987 Rev.)

BAHAMAS FREE TRADE ZONE ACT (Ch. 300)

BAHAMAS GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION ACT (Ch. 356)

BAHAMAS GOLF COURSE LIMITED - (VALIDATION OF DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE) ACT 1965

Amendment 1966 (by S. I. 30/1966)

BAHAMAS INDEPENDENCE ACT 1973 (U.K.)

BAHAMAS INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. (EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION) ACT 1975 7/1975

BAHAMAS INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ACT (Ch. 22)

BAHAMAS INVESTMENT INCENTIVES ACT 1991                                17/1991

Commencement 25.11.1991 (94/1991)

Amendments: 1992 (22/1992); 1996 (16/1996)

Development Zone notice 1996 (98/1996)

Appointment of Sec. to Cabinet (ex officio) to perform functions of Investments Board etc. (Ex. G. 27.3.1992)

Declaration of Private Port (Pumpkin Harbour) Order 1996 (101/1996)

BAHAMAS MARITIME AUTHORITY ACT 1995     (16/1995 )

BAHAMAS MORTGAGE CORPORATION ACT (Ch. 235)

Amendments: 29/1992 effective 2.11.1992 (85/1992);   44/1992.

Mortgage Corporation (Issue of Bonds) Regulations

BAHAMAS NATIONALITY ACT (Ch. 178)

Bahamas Nationality Regulations

BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST ACT (Ch.355)

Amendment 1998 (By implication) (By S. 39) (5/1998)

BAHAMAS PLANTATIONS VALIDATION etc. ACT 1959 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

BAHAMAS PLANTATIONS VAL. etc. (No. 2) ACT 1959 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

BAHAMAS RED CROSS SOCIETY ACT (Ch. 353)

BAHAMAS REGISTERED STOCK ACT (Ch. 332)

Bahamas Registered Stock Directions

Bahamas Registered Stock Regulations

BAHAMAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ACT (Ch. 277)

Amendments : (43/1992); (30/1993); (by sec. 6) (11/1994; (13/1995)

Bahamas Telecommunications (Fees) Regulations

Preservation of previous Subsidiary Legislation 13/1966 under Telecommunications Act (Ch. 16)( 1965 Rev)

Telecommunication   Rules

Telecommunications (Licence Form & Mobile Station) Rules

BAHAMAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOAN ACT 1969     37/1969

Amendments: 22/1971; 5/1987 effective 16.1.1989 (4/1989).

BAHAMAS VACATION PLAN AND TIME-SHARING ACT 1999      43/1999

BAHAMASAIR HOLDINGS LIMITED (EXPENDITURE) ACT 1993 2/1993

BAHAMASAIR HOLDINGS LIMITED (EXPENDITURE) ACT 1996  16/1996

BAIL ACT 1994      20/1994

Commencement 6.1.1997 (1/1997)

Amendment: (27/1996)

BANKRUPTCY ACT (Ch.59)

Amendment (By implication) (By Ch. 86: Sec. 32) 1987 Rev.

Bankruptcy Rules

BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES REGULATION ACT 2000 38/2000

Licence Application (No.1) Regulations 2001

Restriction of Use of Banking Names and Descriptions (No.2) Regulations 2001

BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT (Ch.308)

BILLS OF EXCHANGE (BAHAMAS) ACT (Ch.309)

BILLS OF LADING ACT (Ch.305)

BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ACT (Ch.176)

Births and Deaths (Division of The Bahamas) Order

Births and Deaths Registration Rules 1966

Amendments : (9/1989), (66 and 72/1989) & (17/1990).

BLAKE ROAD DIVERSION ACT 1940 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

BOAT REGISTRATION ACT (Ch.255)

Amendments: (34/1989) effective 8.1.1990 (15/1990) & (by S.I. 75/1989);

          "               1991 (4/1991) by Sec. 4 (effective 1.2.1990 by Sec. 1)

Boat Registration fees: effective 8.1.1990 (15/1990) & amended 1990 (by Sec. 4) effective 1.1.1991 (1/1991)

Master’s Licence Fees: effective 8.1.1990 (15/1990) & amended 1990 (by Sec. 4) effective 1.1.1991 (1/1991)

Boat Registration (Out Island Port Authorities) Order

Boat Registration Rules

Boat Registration (Yacht) Rules 1992 2/1992

BODIES CORPORATE (JOINT TENANCY) ACT (Ch.133)

BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT 1998   9/1998

Commencement 26.6. 1998   40/1998

Bridge Authority (Bridge Tolls) Notice 1998 81/1998

Bridge Authority Bond Issue (2014, 2019,2024 and 2029) Regulations 1999 19/1999

BRITISH COLONIAL HOTEL ACT 1940 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

Amendment 1969 (By S.I. 25 and 54/1969)

BRITISH COLONIAL HOTEL (No. 2) ACT 1940 (Vol. 9/1987 Rev.)

BROADCASTING ACT (Ch.278) (inc. amendments for 1/1992, 28/1992 & 25/1994)

Amendments: (1/1992) by Sec. 14, effective 16.3.1992 (18/1992); 28/1992; 25/1994; 25/1999

Broadcasting Rules 1992   46/1992

Broadcasting (Licensing) Rules 1993 (77/1993)

BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE BAHAMAS (EXPENDITURE) ACT 1996    (17/1996)

BUILDINGS REGULATION ACT (Ch. 188)

Amendment 1998 (By S.I. 50/1998)

Buildings Regulation (General) Rules amended 1993 (27/1993) & 1996 (5/1996)

Fees payable for Permits      (61/1988)

"Buildings Control Officer"-Power to Grant Permits Notice 1995   (3/1995)

BURIAL GROUNDS ACT 1869 ( Supplementary Volume (1987 Rev.)

Prohibition of Use of Burial Ground (Marshall View Cemetery) (1984)    (2/1984)

BUSINESS LICENCE ACT (Ch. 302)

Amendments: 1987 (10/1987); 1990 (16/1990) by sec. 7 effective 1.1.1991 (1/1991);

Amendments: 1991 (25/1991) by implication under sec. 2, sec. 3 effective 1.1.1992;

Amendments: 1992 (16/1992) effective 1.1.1992; (39/1992) by implication under sec.2;

Amendments: 1993 (9/1993); (39/1993);

Amendments: 1994 (16/1994)

Amendments: 1996 (5/1996)

Amendments: 1999 (29/1999)

Amendments: 2000 (27/2000)

Business Licence (Application) Regulations amended by (16/1990), (25/1991) & (94/1992)

Form of Licence amended by (16/1990) & (25/1991)

BUTLIN VACATION VILLAGE (GRAND BAHAMA) ACT 1948 (1965 Rev.)

Amendment 1950 (1965 Rev.)

Amendment 1969 (By S.1.25/1969 & 54/1969).

BUTLINS (BAHAMAS) LTD CONF. OF SUPP. AGREE’T ACT 1950 (1965 Rev.)

Amendment 1969 (By S.1.54/1969).                                                       [Back to top]

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CABS ACT (Ch.205)

Amendments: 26/1994; 25/1995 effective 1.10.1994; (32/1996)

CAMPERDOWN CO. LTD. VALIDATION etc. ACT 1960 (Vol.9/1987 Rev.)

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT PROCEDURE ACT (Ch. 87)

CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ACT (Ch. 12)

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ACT (Ch. 245)

CARRIAGE BY AIR ACT 1961 (U.K.)

Extended to Bahamas etc. as modified by carriage by Air (Overseas Territories) Order (1967 No.809; Carriage by Air (Overseas Territories) Order (1967 No.8 10) & Carriage by Air (Parties to Convention) Orders (1972 No.970) and (1977 No.240)

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT (Ch.304)

Amendment 1989 (17/1989) by 3rd Sch. effective 1.11.1989 (58/1989)

CARTS AND DRAYS ACT 1946 (Supplementary Volume 1987 Rev.)

CAT ISLAND & SAN SALVADOR etc. NAMES ACT 1926 (Vol.9/1987 Rev.)