Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act No. 23 of 2021. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Emergency Powers Act, and to provide for connected matters. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Early warning system Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act adds the definition of period of public disaster to the Principal Act, as "any period during which there is in force a Proclamation by the Governor-General declaring that a period of public disaster exists" and amends the definition of period of public emergency in the Emergency (Public Security) Act. Full text English Website japarliament.gov.jm References - Legislation Amends Emergency Powers Act. Legislation | Jamaica | 1938 (1973) Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX Emergency (Public Security) Act. Legislation | Jamaica | 1939 (1973) Keyword: Hazards, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX