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Registrar of Companies Act, 2024
Establishes and governs the Registrar of Companies.
- Citation / Chapter
- 53 of 2024
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actRegistration & Records2024Indexed by ConchPort
Registrar of Records Act, 2024
Establishes and governs the Registrar of Records.
- Citation / Chapter
- 52 of 2024
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actCustoms & Trade2023Indexed by ConchPort
Tariff Act, 2023
Principal tariff legislation.
- Citation / Chapter
- 27 of 2023
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tariffcustoms duty
actMarine & Fisheries2020Indexed by ConchPort
Fisheries Act, 2020
Principal fisheries legislation.
- Citation / Chapter
- 40 of 2020
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fisheriesmarine resources
actEnvironment2019Indexed by ConchPort
Environmental Planning and Protection Act
Legislation establishing the environmental planning and protection framework.
- Citation / Chapter
- 40 of 2019
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actcurrent2018Indexed by ConchPort
Access to Affordable Homes Act, 2018
Public legal source.
- Citation / Chapter
- 2018-0024
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actCorporate & Business2018Indexed by ConchPort
Register of Beneficial Ownership Act, 2018
Framework for beneficial ownership information.
- Citation / Chapter
- 38 of 2018
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beneficial ownershipcompanies
actPublic Law2017Indexed by ConchPort
Freedom of Information Act, 2017
Legislation providing rights of access to certain public information.
- Citation / Chapter
- 1 of 2017
- Availability
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actcurrent2014Indexed by ConchPort
Abolition of Mandatory Minimum Sentences Act
Public legal source.
- Citation / Chapter
- 2014-0047
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actTax2014Indexed by ConchPort
Value Added Tax Act, 2014
Principal legislation governing VAT in The Bahamas.
- Citation / Chapter
- 32 of 2014
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vattaxbusiness
actCustoms & Trade2011Indexed by ConchPort
Customs Management Act
Principal customs management legislation.
- Citation / Chapter
- 30 of 2011
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customsimportsexports
actProbate & Estates2011Indexed by ConchPort
Probate and Administration of Estates Act
Legislation governing probate practice and administration of estates.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 108 / 1 of 2011
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probateadministrationestateexecutor
actPlanning & Development2010Indexed by ConchPort
Planning and Subdivision Act
Legislation governing planning, development control and subdivision.
- Citation / Chapter
- 2010 Act
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planningsubdivisiondevelopmentland
actData & Privacy2003Indexed by ConchPort
Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act
Principal privacy and personal data protection legislation.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 324A
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privacydata protectionpersonal information
actProbate & Estates2002Indexed by ConchPort
Administration of Estates Act
Legislation governing administration and distribution of estates.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 116
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estateadministrationprobateintestacy
actProbate & Estates2002Indexed by ConchPort
Inheritance Act
Succession on intestacy and financial provision for dependants of deceased persons.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 116 / 3 of 2002
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inheritanceintestacysuccessionestate
actProbate & Estates2002Indexed by ConchPort
Wills Act
Principal legislation governing wills and testamentary dispositions in The Bahamas.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 115 / 4 of 2002
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willsprobatetestamentestate
actEmployment2001Indexed by ConchPort
Employment Act
Principal employment standards legislation.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 321A
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employmentlabourterminationwages
actCorporate & Business2000Indexed by ConchPort
International Business Companies Act
Principal legislation governing international business companies.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 309
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ibccompanycorporatebusiness
actCourts & Procedure1996Indexed by ConchPort
Evidence Act
Principal legislation governing admissibility and proof of evidence.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 65 / 4 of 1996
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evidencecourtwitnessadmissibility
actCourts & Procedure1996Indexed by ConchPort
Supreme Court Act
Legislation governing the Supreme Court of The Bahamas.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 53
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supreme courtcourtprocedurejurisdiction
actProperty & Land1993Indexed by ConchPort
International Persons Landholding Act
Legislation governing acquisition and holding of land by international persons.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 140 / 41 of 1993
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landforeign ownershipnon-bahamianpermit
actCorporate & Business1992Indexed by ConchPort
Companies Act
Principal legislation governing domestic companies in The Bahamas.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 308
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companycorporatebusinessdirectors
actNationality & Citizenship1973Indexed by ConchPort
Bahamas Nationality Act
Principal legislation governing Bahamian nationality and citizenship matters.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 190 / 18 of 1973
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nationalitycitizenshipnaturalisation
actImmigration1967Indexed by ConchPort
Immigration Act
Principal legislation governing immigration, entry, residence, work permits and related immigration control in The Bahamas.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 191 / 25 of 1967
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immigrationentryresidencework permit
actCourts & Procedure1964Indexed by ConchPort
Court of Appeal Act
Legislation governing the Court of Appeal.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 52 / 48 of 1964
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actRoad Traffic1958Indexed by ConchPort
Road Traffic Act
Principal legislation governing road traffic and vehicle matters.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 220
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road trafficvehiclesdriverslicence
actcurrentIndexed by ConchPort
Abutments (Out Islands) Act
Public legal source.
- Citation / Chapter
- See source
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Abutments Act
Public legal source.
- Citation / Chapter
- See source
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Business Licence Act, 2023
Principal legislation requiring businesses operating in or from The Bahamas to hold a business licence, subject to statutory exceptions.
- Citation / Chapter
- No. 13 of 2023
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Passport Act
Principal legislation regulating the issue of passports and related matters in The Bahamas.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 192
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Real Property Tax Act
Principal legislation governing assessment and collection of Real Property Tax in The Bahamas.
- Citation / Chapter
- Ch. 375
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