Emergency (Public Security) Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1939 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Hazards Food security 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 make Regulations during a period of public emergency as declared by the Governor-General. Such Regulations may be made for, among other things, maintaining supplies and services essential to the life of the community may provide for the acquisition of any property other than land. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act No. 23 of 2021. Legislation | Jamaica | 2021 Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX