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Act No. 1 of 1942
MAN-OF-WAR CAY (ACQUISITION BY THE UNITED STATES)

An Act to enable the governor in council to lease to the United States of America a certain portion of Man-of-War Cay, Exuma.

1 of 1942
34 of 1943

[Commencement 21st May, 1942]

WHEREAS by virtue of the Ordnance Lands Act a certain portion of the Cay known as Man-of-War Cay lying off the northern shore of Great Exuma was conveyed to the Governor for the use of the Colony:

AND WHEREAS In pursuance of the Agreement signed on the 27th March, 1941, between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the United States of America, the United States of America requires a lease of a portion of the said Cay:

1. This Act may be cited as the Man-of-War Cay (Acquisition by the United States) Act.

2. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to lease to the United States of America that part of Man-of-War Cay situate and lying off the northern shore of Great Exuma more particularly described in the Schedule to this Act.

Power of Governor in Council to lease.

SCHEDULE (Section 2)

All that portion of Man-of-War Cay off the northerly shore of Great Exuma Island to the eastward of Elizabeth Harbour, lying north of an east and west line which passes through a point 3,100 feet south of the survey marker "Man" which is located in latitude 23 degrees 29 minutes 3.7 seconds North, longitude 75 degrees 41 minutes 24.5 seconds West.


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