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When Were Major Real Estate Laws Introduced in Jamaica?

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Mar 03, 2022
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Here’s a table listing relevant acts related to real estate in Jamaica, along with their enactment dates:

InstitutionPortfolio and LevelDate EstablishedSupporting Legislation and InstitutionTPDUrban and Regional Planning (National)1958Town and Country Planning Act, 1958LDUCLand Utilization and Development1966Land Development and Utilization Act, 1966NRCANatural Resources Conservation and Environmental Protection (National)1991Natural Resources Conservation Act, 1991UDCUrban Development (National)1968Urban Development Corporation Act, 1968NEPAPlanning and Environment (National)2001Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1991; Town and Country Planning Act, 1957; Land Development and Utilization Act, 1966; The Trespass Act, 1851; Local Improvements (Communities Amenities) Act, 1977; Beach Control Act, 1956; Watersheds Protection Act, 1945; Wild Life Protection Act, 1945; Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation & Regulation of Trade) Act, 2002REDDA (Real Estate Board)Real Estat…

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