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CHAPTERTITLE
1CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM 
2INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES 
3LAW REFORM AND REVISION 
4DECLARATORY 
5CONTINENTAL SHELF 
6MINORS 
7PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 
8POWERS AND PRIVILEGES (SENATE AND HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY) 
9PUBLIC DISCLOSURE 
10PARLIAMENTARIANS (SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES) 
11PARLIAMENTARY PENSIONS 
12PRIME MINISTER'S PENSION 
13PARLIAMENTARIANS (CONSTITUENCY OFFICE ALLOWANCE) 
14INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES) 
15INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS (IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS) 
16INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS (ECONOMIC AND ANCILLARY MEASURES) 
17CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY 
18CONSULAR RELATIONS AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICERS 
19DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES 
20DIPLOMATIC AGENTS AND CONSULAR OFFICERS (OATHS AND NOTARIAL ACTS) 
21UNITED STATES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT (IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES AND EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION) 
22UNITED STATES ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES (EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION) 
23MINISTRY OF FINANCE 
24MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
25PROMOTION OF TOURISM 
26PUBLIC WORKS 
27BAHAMAS INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT 
28OUT ISLANDS UTILITIES 
29FREEPORT BYE-LAWS 
30FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA 
31OFFICIAL OATHS 
32FLAGS AND COAT OF ARMS (REGULATION) 
33STATISTICS 
34EMERGENCY POWERS 
35EMERGENCY RELIEF GUARANTEE FUND 
36PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 
37LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
38APPROVED AUTHORITIES TRANSFER 
39PUBLIC SERVICE 
40GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S PERSONAL STAFF 
41THE PRIME MINISTER'S PERSONAL STAFF 
42JUDICIAL AND LEGAL SERVICE (PRESCRIBED PUBLIC OFFICES) 
43PENSIONS 
44GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S PENSION 
45JUDGES' REMUNERATION AND PENSIONS 
46EDUCATION 
47COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION 
48COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS 
49NASSAU LIBRARY 
50OUT ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARIES 
51ANTIQUITIES, MONUMENTS AND MUSEUM 
52COURT OF APPEAL 
53SUPREME COURT 
54MAGISTRATES 
55JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (VALIDATION) 
56CORONERS 
57NOTARIES PUBLIC 
58JUDICIAL TRUSTEES 
59JURIES 
60OATHS 
61ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE EXPENSES 
62COURT DEPOSITS 
63HABEAS CORPUS 
64LEGAL PROFESSION 
65EVIDENCE 
66EVIDENCE (PROCEEDINGS IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS) 
67EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS (HANDICAPPED PERSONS) 
68CROWN PROCEEDINGS 
69BANKRUPTCY 
70DEBTORS 
71FATAL ACCIDENTS 
72LIBEL 
73SLANDER 
74ACCIDENTAL FIRES 
75CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE 
77RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS 
78FRAUDULENT DISPOSITIONS 
79SURVIVAL OF ACTION 
80CIVIL PROCEDURE (AWARD OF INTEREST) 
81POWERS OF ATTORNEY 
82TORTFEASORS 
83LIMITATION 
84PENAL CODE 
85GENOCIDE 
86INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS 
87SUPPRESSION OF THE TAKING OF HOSTAGES 
88PREVENTION OF BRIBERY 
89VAGRANCY 
90LISTENING DEVICES 
91CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE 
92PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES (SPECIAL PROCEDURE) 
93PROCEEDS OF CRIME 
94CAPITAL PUNISHMENT PROCEDURE 
95GENEVA CONVENTIONS (SUPPLEMENTARY) 
96EXTRADITION 
97CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE) 
98MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE (CRIMINAL MATTERS) 
99SEXUAL OFFENCES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 
100REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS 
101CRIMINAL LAW (MEASURES) 
102TRANSFER OF OFFENDERS 
103BAIL 
104OFFENDERS (COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SUPERVISION ORDER) 
105CRIMINAL JUSTICE (INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION) 
106REMOVAL OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S CONSENT 
108ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES 
114PERPETUITIES 
115WILLS 
116INHERITANCE 
120MARRIAGE 
121REGISTRARS OF MARRIAGES AND MARRIAGE OFFICERS (VALIDATION) 
122MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER 
123MARRIAGE OF BRITISH SUBJECTS FACILITIES 
124FOREIGN MARRIAGE 
125MATRIMONIAL CAUSES 
126MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (SUMMARY JURISDICTION) 
127MAINTENANCE ORDERS FACILITIES FOR ENFORCEMENT 
128MAINTENANCE OF EMIGRANTS' CHILDREN 
129MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY 
130STATUS OF CHILDREN 
131ADOPTION OF CHILDREN 
132GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF INFANTS 
133AFFILIATION PROCEEDINGS 
134INFANTS' RELIEF 
135INFANTS' PROPERTY 
136INFANTS' SETTLEMENTS 
137INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION 
138CONVEYANCING AND LAW OF PROPERTY 
139LAW OF PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCING (CONDOMINIUM) 
140INTERNATIONAL PERSONS LANDHOLDING 
141THE BAHAMAS VACATION PLAN AND TIME-SHARING 
142QUIETING TITLES [i]*(1) 
143ESTATES TAIL BARRING 
144VOLUNTARY CONVEYANCES 
145VOLUNTARY CONVEYANCES (REMOVAL OF PRESUMPTION OF RESULTING TRUSTS) 
146RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES (APPLICATION TO FUTURE EASEMENTS) 
147BODIES CORPORATE (JOINT TENANCY) 
148CHOSES IN ACTION 
149FRAUDULENT GIFTS 
150FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES 
151CLANDESTINE MORTGAGES 
152COMMONAGE 
153PARTITION 
154STATUTE OF FRAUDS 
155STATUTE OF FRAUDS (BAHAMAS) 
156MORTGAGES 
157VALIDATION OF GRATUITOUS CONVEYANCES 
158PRESCRIPTION 
159DIVISION WALLS AND FENCES 
160SMALL TENEMENTS 
161LANDLORD AND TENANT 
162LANDLORD AND TENANT (No. 2) 
163RENT CONTROL 
164DISTRESS FOR RENT 
165DISTRESS FOR RENT (No. 2) 
166DESERTED TENEMENTS 
167RENT APPORTIONMENT 
168APPORTIONMENT 
169REAL PROPERTY 
170LAW OF PROPERTY 
171REAL ESTATE (BROKERS AND SALESMEN) 
172UNITED KINGDOM SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE (LAND HOLDINGS) 
173TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT (BAHAMAS) 
174TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT (1850) 
175TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT (1890) 
176TRUSTEE 
177PUBLIC TRUSTEE 
178SUPERANNUATION AND OTHER TRUST FUNDS (VALIDATION) 
179TRUSTS (CHOICE OF GOVERNING LAW) 
180ARBITRATION 
181ARBITRATION CLAUSES (PROTOCOL) 
182ARBITRATION (FOREIGN AWARDS) 
183INQUEST OF FIRES 
184COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY 
185RIOTS (CLAIMS TRIBUNAL) 
186REGISTRAR GENERAL 
187REGISTRATION OF RECORDS 
188BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION 
189PUBLIC RECORDS 
190BAHAMAS NATIONALITY 
191IMMIGRATION 
192PASSPORTS 
193ALIENS RESTRICTION 
194ELECTRICITY 
195OUT ISLANDS ELECTRICITY 
196WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION 
197WATER SUPPLIES (OUT ISLANDS) 
198SOUTH ELEUTHERA WATER SUPPLY 
199HOUSING 
200BUILDINGS REGULATION 
201ROADS 
202PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTS 
203SPORTS TRANSFER AND VESTING 
204COAST PROTECTION 
205POLICE 
206ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE STAFF ASSOCIATION 
207POLICE FORCE (MILITARY SERVICE) 
208PRISONS 
209FIRE SERVICES 
210INQUIRY AGENTS AND SECURITY GUARDS 
211DEFENCE 
212DEFENCE AND SECURITY PURPOSES (REGULATION) 
213FIREARMS 
214FIREARMS (AMNESTY) 
215EXPLOSIVES 
216EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES (ILLEGAL USE AND POSSESSION) 
217INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 
218LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS 
219PETROLEUM 
220ROAD TRAFFIC 
221CABS 
222GARAGE LICENSING 
223DERELICT MOTOR VEHICLES (DISPOSAL) 
224MEDICAL 
225NURSES AND MIDWIVES 
226DENTAL 
227PHARMACY 
228DANGEROUS DRUGS 
229PENICILLIN 
230MENTAL HEALTH 
231HEALTH SERVICES 
232ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 
233HEALTH PROFESSIONS 
234PUBLIC HOSPITALS AUTHORITY 
235HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 
236FOOD 
237QUARANTINE 
238LEPERS 
239VENEREAL DISEASES 
240PUBLIC MARKET AND SLAUGHTERHOUSE 
241MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (INCORPORATION) 
242AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES 
243AGRICULTURAL MANUFACTORIES 
244FISHERIES RESOURCES (JURISDICTION AND CONSERVATION) 
245VETERINARY SURGEONS 
246ANIMAL CONTAGIOUS DISEASES 
247ANIMALS (CONTROL OF EXPERIMENTS) 
248WILD ANIMALS (PROTECTION) 
249WILD BIRDS PROTECTION 
250PLANTS PROTECTION 
251LAND SURVEYORS 
252ACQUISITION OF LAND 
253OUT ISLANDS DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS 
254THE BAHAMAS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 
255TOWN PLANNING 
256PRIVATE ROADS AND SUB-DIVISIONS 
257PRIVATE ROADS AND SUB-DIVISIONS (OUT ISLANDS) 
258SUB-DIVISIONS (LOCAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS) 
259RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE 
260CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE PHYSICAL LANDSCAPE OF THE BAHAMAS 
261HAWKSBILL CREEK, GRAND BAHAMA (DEEP WATER HARBOUR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA) 
262HAWKSBILL CREEK, GRAND BAHAMA (DEEP WATER HARBOUR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA) (AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT) 
263HAWKSBILL CREEK, GRAND BAHAMA (DEEP WATER HARBOUR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA, (AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT) (NO. 2) 
264HAWKSBILL CREEK, GRAND BAHAMA (DEEP WATER HARBOUR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA) (INTERPRETATION OF AGREEMENT) 
265HAWKSBILL CREEK, GRAND BAHAMA (DEEP WATER HARBOUR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA) (EXTENSION OF TAX EXEMPTION PERIOD) 
266CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 
267BRIDGE AUTHORITY 
268MERCHANT SHIPPING 
269PORT AUTHORITIES 
270ABUTMENTS 
271ABUTMENTS (OUT ISLANDS) 
272HATCHET BAY HARBOUR CONTROL 
273HARBOUR DUES 
274ABANDONED WRECK 
275MERCHANT SHIPPING (OIL POLLUTION) 
276FUEL OIL 
277BOAT REGISTRATION 
278WATER SKIING AND MOTOR BOAT CONTROL 
279SALE OF MERCHANDISE FROM VESSELS (PROHIBITION) 
280LIGHT DUES 
281MERCHANT SHIPPING (MARITIME CLAIMS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY) 
282ARCHIPELAGIC WATERS AND MARITIME JURISDICTION 
283THE BAHAMAS MARITIME AUTHORITY 
284CIVIL AVIATION 
285PROTECTION OF AVIATION (TOKYO, HAGUE AND MONTREAL CONVENTIONS) 
286AIRPORTS 
287AIRPORT AUTHORITY 
288HOTELS 
289HOTELS ENCOURAGEMENT 
290HOTEL CORPORATION OF THE BAHAMAS 
291HOTEL KEEPERS 
292LODGERS' GOODS PROTECTION 
293CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT 
294PROTECTION OF REVENUE 
295TARIFF 
296UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE BAHAMAS PRECLEARANCE AGREEMENT 
297CUSTOMS DUTY (MOST FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF) 
298IMPORT CONTROL Statutory Instruments 
299EXPORT CONTROL Statutory Instruments 
300POST OFFICE 
301MAIL SERVICE 
302INTER-INSULAR MAIL SHIPPING 
303THE BAHAMAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 
304TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
305BROADCASTING 
306PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
307TELEVISION REGULATORY AUTHORITY 
308COMPANIES 
309INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES 
310PARTNERSHIP 
311PARTNERSHIP LIMITED LIABILITY 
312EXEMPTED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 
313FRIENDLY SOCIETIES 
314CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES 
315SAVINGS BANK 
316BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES REGULATION 
317PROTECTION OF DEPOSITORS 
318RECRUITING OF WORKERS 
319IONISING RADIATIONS (WORKERS' PROTECTION) 
320APPRENTICESHIP 
321INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 
322TRADE MARKS 
323COPYRIGHT 
324INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 
325THE BAHAMAS FREE TRADE ZONE 
326INDUSTRIES ENCOURAGEMENT 
327EXPORT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES ENCOURAGEMENT 
328THE BAHAMAS INVESTMENT INCENTIVES 
329BUSINESS LICENCE 
330REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAMES 
331CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA 
332BILLS OF LADING 
333MERCANTILE AGENTS 
334MERCANTILE LAW AMENDMENT 
335BILLS OF EXCHANGE 
336BILLS OF EXCHANGE (BAHAMAS) 
337SALE OF GOODS 
338WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 
339PRICE CONTROL 
340MONEY LENDING 
341RATE OF INTEREST 
342HIRE-PURCHASE 
343PRINTING OF PAPERS AND BOOKS 
344CRUISE SHIPS (OVERNIGHTING INCENTIVES) 
345GUARANTEE OF LOANS (SMALL BUSINESSES) 
346GUARANTEE OF LOANS (TOURISM DEVELOPMENT) 
347INSURANCE 
348EXTERNAL INSURANCE 
349MARINE INSURANCE 
350NATIONAL INSURANCE 
351CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS 
352INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND WORLD BANK 
353INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (AGREEMENT) 
354INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 
355LOANS (INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK) 
356INTER-AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION 
357BAHAMAS DEVELOPMENT BANK 
358THE BAHAMAS AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION 
359FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT 
360EXCHANGE CONTROL Statutory Instruments 
361PUBLIC TREASURY BILLS 
362BAHAMAS REGISTERED STOCK 
363SECURITIES INDUSTRY 
364PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 
365MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT GUARANTEE AGENCY 
366MUTUAL FUNDS 
367FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT 
368FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORTING 
369FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICE PROVIDERS 
370STAMP 
371CASINO TAXATION 
372LIQUOR LICENCES 
373SPIRITS AND BEER MANUFACTURE 
374MUSIC AND DANCING LICENCES 
375REAL PROPERTY TAX 
376AUCTION 
377SHOP LICENCES 
378DOG LICENCE 
379PASSENGER TAX 
380CYCLE 
381THE BAHAMAS DEVELOPMENT LOAN 
382DEVELOPMENT LOANS ACT 
383GENERAL LOAN AND STOCK 
384THEATRES AND CINEMAS 
385SPORTS 
386RACECOURSE BETTING 
387LOTTERIES AND GAMING 
388GAMING 
389THE BAHAMAS RED CROSS SOCIETY 
390SCOUT ASSOCIATION 
391THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST 
392THE BAHAMAS GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION 
393QUIETING TITLES, 1959 

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