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Emergency Powers Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1938 (1973)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Hazards Early warning system
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act grants powers to the Governor-General of Jamaica to declare a state of emergency and to issue Regulations in the case of a declared emergency. The Act also provides for subsequent validation of such Regulations by the parliament.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Emergency powers (No. 2) Regulations, 2010 (No. 56 of 2010).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2010

Keyword: Hazards, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Emergency Powers (Parish of St. James) Regulations no. 389 of 2023.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2023

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Public health, Governance, Institution, Offences/penalties, Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Early warning system, Hazards, Beverages, Food security, Liability/compensation, Ownership, Sewerage, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act No. 23 of 2021.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2021

Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX