Hi George, Thank you for your interest in the issue. The reference to the Times of India article was provided because it is recent and provides some of Mr Shantaram Naik's views. Do you agree with them?
The question of retrospective legislation and interpretation is covered in the links to the two BBC items I have provided. Have you read them? I found the link to the recording of another BBC radio programme (17 mins) of 23 May 2008. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/items/01/2008_21_fri.shtml In March 2008 the Goa Assembly passed an amendment to the Registration of Property Act to deny property transfer rights to foreigners. The amendment requires Presidential consent which has not been forthcoming hence Mr Naik's private member's bill and in the meantime the Goa Government continues to deny foreigners transfer rights and threatens property confiscation. I accept the need for any country to restrict the sale of property to foreigners but my basic contention is that when sale deeds have been issued and registered the Government should not act retrospectively. Gabe Menezes has provided the Cidade de Goa instance as an example of local thinking. Best wishes Eddie Fernandes ============================================== -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 26 June 2009 22:42 To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list Subject: Re: [Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa Hi Eddie First you state everyone has missed the point. Then you write "The Goa Government intends to introduce a law to make legitimate past purchases unlawful!". Can you please point to the Times of India article where that is stated? I fail to see where it stated LEGITIMATE past deals will be made unlawful. Can you also point to the where it states the "GOA GOVERNMENT intends to introduce a law...." George
