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