Emergency Relief Guarantee Fund Act, 1999 (Cap. 35). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish an Emergency Relief Guarantee Fund to allow the Government to guarantee loans for the relief of persons who have suffered hardship and loss as a result of a disaster and for purposes connected thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Agricultural development Credit Disasters Special fund Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act establishes an Emergency Relief Fund and grants powers to the Minister to guarantee loans extended by approved lenders. The Minister shall, as respects the functions assigned to him or her under this Act, be a corporation sole, with power to acquire, hold, lease, and dispose of property, to enter into contracts, to sue and be sued and to do all things necessary for the purposes of this Act. The Act sets out conditions for the grant of a guaranteed loan. Such loans shall be granted for t Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Emergency Relief Guarantee Fund Regulations, 2000 (Cap. 35). Legislation | Bahamas | 2000 (2000) Keyword: Special fund, Credit, Land based credit, Disasters Source: FAO, FAOLEX