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Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures)(No. 2) Order, 2020 (No. 55 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 58 of 23 March 2020.
Subject
General
Keyword
Hazards Public health
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Order of the of the Prime Minister, made under section 26 of the Disaster Risk Management Act, contains measures directed to be enforced for removing or otherwise guarding against or mitigating the threat, or effects, of the coronavirus COVID-19 and the possible consequences thereof. The Order places restrictions on the movement of persons. Each person shall keep a distance of 3 feet from another person and not partake in gatherings of more than 10 people. This shall not apply to persons carrying out specified services.

Full text
English
Website
www.cdema.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Disaster Risk Management Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2015

Keyword: Hazards, Institution, Special fund, Policy/planning, Early warning system, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX