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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