The 1978 Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica - Dominica

No property of any description shall be compulsorily taken possession of, and no interest in or right to or over property of any description shall be compulsorily acquired, except where provision is made by a law applicable to that taking of possession or acquisition  for the payment, within a reasonable time, of adequate compensation.

Every person having an interest in or right to or over property that is compulsorily taken possession of or whose interest in or right over any property is compulsorily acquired shall have the right of access to the High Court for-

(a) determining the nature and extent of that interest or right

(b) determining whether that taking of possession or acquisition was duly carried out in accordance with a law authorising the taking of possession or acquisition

(c) determining what compensation he is entitled to under the law applicable to that taking of possession or acquisition

(d) obtaining that compensation.

Subject to the provisions of sections 22(5), 38(6) 42(8), 57(7), 115(8), 118(3) and 121(10) of this Constitution, any person who alleges that any provisions of this Constitution (other than a provision of Chapter I thereof) has been or is being contravened may, if he has a relevant interest, apply to the High Court for a declaration and for relief under this section.

(2) The High Court shall have jurisdiction on an application made under this section to determine whether any provision of this Constitution (other than a provision of Chapter I thereof) has been or is being contravened and to make a declaration accordingly.

(3) Where the High Court makes a declaration under this section that a provision of this Constitution has been or is being contravened and the person on whose application the declaration is made has also applied for relief, the High Court may grant to that person such remedy as it considers appropriate, being a remedy available generally under any law in proceedings in the High Court. [...]