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Petroleum Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Mining Exploration Institution Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the development of the petroleum industry in Jamaica and related matters. The Act consists of 28 sections divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Vesting of Petroleum (II); The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (III); Miscellaneous (IV).

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

The Petroleum (Amendment) Act no. 7 of 2019.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2019

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Contract/agreement, Procedural matters, Oil, Special fund, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX