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Social Protection Act No. 22 of 2020.

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette Vol. XL No. 80, 5th November, 2020.
Long title
An Act to provide for the prevention, reduction and elimination of economic, discriminatory and social vulnerabilities as it relates to poverty and deprivation in Antigua and Barbuda; to establish a Social Protection Board, a Social Protection Commission and an Appeals Tribunal; to repeal the Poor Relief Act, Cap.332 and for related matters.
Subject
General
Keyword
Basic legislation Poverty Social protection Court/tribunal Institution Offences/penalties Education
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act aims at promoting and advancing the social and economic well-being of vulnerable persons by establishing a legal framework for the development, implementation and maintenance of accessible, efficient, sustainable and responsible social protection programmes; promoting poverty reduction; and promoting beneficiaries who are able to be retrained to create an enabling environment for self-sufficiency. To this end, this Act lays down provisions on the establishment, composition, functions and powers of the Social Protection Board; the establishment, functions, powers and audit of the Social Protection Fund; the establishment, composition, functions and powers of the Social Protection Commission and the establishment of Advisory committees to give advice to the Commission on specialised matters relating to the Commission’s functions; eligibility and conditions applicable to social protection assistance; the establishment, composition, functions and powers of Appeals Tribunal; secrecy and confidentiality of all documents, information or matters disclosed in the administration of this Act; and offences and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
laws.gov.ag