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Occupational Health and Safety (Amendment) Act, 2009 (No. 22 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-05-28 | GUY-2009-L-99464

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Status of Children Act 2009 (No. 19 of 2009) (Cap. 46:05). -

Adoption: 2009-05-21 | GUY-2009-L-99467

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Public Utility Undertakings and Public Health Services Arbitration (Amendment) Act, 2009 (No. 14 of 2009).

Adoption: 2009-05-07 | GUY-2009-L-90134

Makes several amendments to the Public Utility Undertakings and Public Health Services Arbitration Act (Cap. 54:01). It amends the following:
- the long title of the Act by deleting the words "in public utility undertakings and in certain services and to prohibit strikes and lock-outs in such undertakings or services", and substitutes them with the words "in essential services and to prohibit strikes and lock-outs in such services";
- section 1(1) by replacing "Public Utility Undertakings and Public Health Services" with "Essential Services";
- Section 1(2) by replacing "those services" with "the essential services";
- Section 4 by replacing "a Public Utility and Public Health Services Arbitration Tribunal" with "an Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal";
- Section 19(1) by replacing the whole sub-section concerning offences;
- Repeals and replaces the Schedule now entitled "Essential Services" and in which all of the essential services are listed.

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Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2009 (No. 5 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-01-29 | GUY-2009-L-99468

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Trade Union Recognition (Amendment) Act 2009 (Act No. 1 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-01-08 | GUY-2009-L-102175

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Adoption of Children Act, 2009 (Cap. 46:04). -

Adoption: 2009 | GUY-2009-L-105467

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Combatting of Trafficking in Persons Act (Cap. 10:06) (Act No. 2 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-04-07 | GUY-2005-L-105464

Provides for comprehensive measures to combat trafficking in persons. Sets ou criminal offences as well as measures to protect victims of trafficking.

Guyana - - Law, Act

Rights Commissions Tribunal (Cap. 38:02). -

Adoption: 2004-05-31 | GUY-2004-L-105466

Provides for the establishment and functioning of the Rights Commissions Tribunal.

Guyana - - Law, Act

Rice Factories Act (Cap. 95:05). -

Adoption: 2002 | GUY-2002-L-85545

This Act makes provision for the public control on the manufacture of rice and for this purpose requires rice manufacturers to obtain a licence from the Guyana Rice Development Board. Establishment of a rice factory requires a permit from the Board. No person shall manufacture rice without a licence obtained under this Act. A licensee may apply to the Board to become an official unhulled rice grading agency.

Guyana - - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 2001. Act No. 5 of 2001.

Adoption: 2001-05-31 | Date of entry into force: 2001-06-01 | GUY-2001-C-75332

Amends Articles 200, 201, 207, 210, 211 and 226 and inserts new Articles 212G and 212F, including gender inclusion.

Guyana - - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act (No.2 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-04-11 | GUY-2000-C-85544

1. Short title
2. Repeal and re-enactment of article 110 of the Constitution.
3. Repeal and re-enactment of article 161 of the Constitution.
4. Insertion of new article 161A in the Constitution.
5. Alteration of article 177 of the Constitution.
6. Repeal and re-enactment of article 184 of the Constitution.
7. Alteration of article 226 of the Constitution.

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Ethnic Relations Commission Tribunal Act 2000 (Cap. 37:01). -

Adoption: 2000 | GUY-2000-L-72129

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Holidays with Pay (Employees at Petrol Filling Stations) Order 1977 (no. 96)

Adoption: 1999-10-17 | GUY-1999-R-55287

Establishes holidays with pay for employees at petrol-filling stations. Sets the method of calculating holidays with pay and holiday periods. Provides for the payment of holiday pay upon the termination of employment.

Guyana - - Law, Act

Termination of Employment and Severance Pay (Amendment) Act 1997 (Act No. 7 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-07-26 | GUY-1999-L-77112

Amends sections 2 and 21 of the Act concerning the definition of "severance of employment" and termination of employment of due to retirement respectively.

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Shipping Act (Cap. 49:01). -

Adoption: 1998 | GUY-1998-L-85546

The 456 sections of this Act are divided into 21 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration of this Act (II); Restriction on trading (III); Registration and licensing of ships and proprietary interest in ships (IV); National character and flag (V); Manning of ships and certification of seafarers (VI); Engagement and welfare of seaman (VII); Ship's log books (VIII); Prevention of collisions and navigational safety (IX); Safety of life at sea (X); Load lines (XI); carriage of bulk cargos and dangerous goods (XII); Seaworthiness of ships (XIII); Wreck and salvage (XIV); Passenger ships (XV); Limitation and divisions of liability (XVI); Court of survey (XVII); Inquiries and investigations into marine casualties (XVIII); Legal proceedings (XIX); Miscellaneous (XX); final and transitional provisions (XXI).
"Ship" shall include any kind of fishing vessel. Section 4 provides for a Marine Administration Department and for the appointment of a Director of Maritime Affairs, a Registrar of Ships, marine officers, surveyors etc. Section 36 provides for the marking of ships. Every ship under twenty-four meters of length shall be licensed in accordance with section 49. Part XII mainly concerns regulation making powers of the Minister regarding transport of bulk goods and dangerous goods. A Court of Survey shall be constituted under section 442.

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cap. 99:06). -

Adoption: 1997-10-28 | GUY-1997-L-72147

Provides for the registration and regulation of industrial establishments, for occupational safety and health of persons at work and, for purposes connected therewith or material thereto.

Section 41 prohibits the employment of persons under the age of 15 ("children") in factories.

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Prevention of Discrimination Act 1997 (Cap.99:08). -

Adoption: 1997-10-13 | GUY-1997-L-51603

Prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, religion, colour, ethnic origin, indigenous population, national extraction, social origin, economic status, political opinion, disability, family responsibilities, pregnancy, marital status and age in matters related to employment. S. 8 prohibits sexual harassment. Also provides for equal remuneration for equal work, discrimination on the part of partnerships, trade unions, and employment agencies, as well as discrimination with regard to goods and services.

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Trade Union Recognition Act (Cap. 98:07). -

Adoption: 1997 | GUY-1997-L-72137

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Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act 1997 (Cap. 96:01). -

Adoption: 1997 | Date of entry into force: 1997-08-07 | GUY-1997-L-72145

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Domestic Violence Act (Cap. 11:09). -

Adoption: 1996-12-31 | GUY-1996-L-107615

An Act to afford protection in cases involving domestic violence by the granting of a protection order, to provide the police with powers of arrest where a domestic violence offence occurs and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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Caribbean Community (Free Entry of Skilled Nationals) Act (Cap. 18:08). -

Adoption: 1996-03-14 | GUY-1996-L-72330

Act to promote the free entry of skilled nationals from qualifying Caribbean Community States into Guyana.

Guyana - - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act 1995 (No. 15 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-12-12 | GUY-1995-C-48522

Amendments regarding the Election Commission.

Guyana - - Law, Act

Holidays with Pay Act (Cap. 99:02). -

Adoption: 1995-03-23 | GUY-1995-L-72101

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Convention créant l'Association des Etats de la Caraïbe (ensemble deux annexes), faite à Carthagène des Indes le 24 juillet 1994 (publiée par le décret n° 98-450 du 4 juin 1998). -

Adoption: 1994-07-24 | INT-1994-IA-50297

L'Association est un organisme de consultation, de concertation et de coopération dont l'objectif est d'identifier et de promouvoir la mise en oeuvre de politiques et de programmes visant notamment à renforcer, utiliser et développer les capacités collectives de la Caraïbe afin de parvenir à un développement soutenu dans les domaines culturel, économique, social, scientifique et technologique. La participation de la France est ouverte comme membre associé au titre de la Guadeloupe, de la Guyane et de la Martinique.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wages (Watchmen) (Amendment) Order 1993 (No. 27 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-19 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-01 | GUY-1993-R-35980

Makes provision for the payment of increased minimum wages to watchmen (security guards). Made under the Labour Act.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wages (Employees in Drug Stores) (Amendment) Order 1993 (No. 28 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-19 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-01 | GUY-1993-R-35981

Provides for increased minimum wages for employees in drug stores, and for the inclusion of two new categories of employees (checker and driver). Made under the Labour Act.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wages (Employees in Dry Goods Stores) (Amendment) Order 1993 (No. 29 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-19 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-01 | GUY-1993-R-35982

Makes provisions for an increased minimum wage for employees in dry goods stores, and the inclusion of two new categories of employees (checker and driver). Made under the Labour Act.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wages (Employees in Groceries) (Amendment) Order 1993 (No. 24 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-19 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-01 | GUY-1993-R-35983

Provides for an increased minimum wage for employees in groceries, and the inclusion of two new categories of employees (checker and driver). Made under the Labour Act.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wages (Employees in Hardware Stores) (Amendment) Order 1993 (No. 25 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-19 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-01 | GUY-1993-R-35984

Provides for an increased minimum wage for employees in hardware stores, and the inclusion of two new categories of employees (checker and driver). Made under the Labour Act.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour (Conditions of Employment of Certain Workers) (Minimum Rate of Wages) (Amendment) Order (No. 26 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-19 | Date of entry into force: 1993-11-01 | GUY-1993-R-36022

Amends the first schedule relating to minimum rates of wages for cooks and workers in hotels and restaurants. Made under the Labour (Conditions of Employment of Certain Workers) Act, 1978

Guyana - - Law, Act

Election Laws (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 11 of 1992).

Adoption: 1992-04-18 | GUY-1992-C-48521

Amendments regarding elections.

Guyana - - Law, Act

Immigration (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 9 of 1992).

Adoption: 1992-04-18 | GUY-1992-L-61848

Amends Section 12 of Immigration Act to allow the President to exempt persons or class of persons listed in Schedules A and B from provisions of this Section.

Guyana - - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 4) Act 1991 (No. 36 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991-12-27 | GUY-1991-C-48520

Amendments regarding elections.

Guyana - - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act (No. 35 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991-12-03 | GUY-1991-C-48519

Recalls Parliament with the stipulation that it shall have the same membership as it did 1 January 1991, except for members expelled from the National Assembly on that date.

Guyana - - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1991 (No. 12 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991-05-29 | GUY-1991-C-48518

Amendments regarding the Election Commission.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance and Social Security (Collection of COntributions) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (no. 9 of 1990)

Adoption: 1990-11-30 | GUY-1990-R-55243

Amends the National Insurance and Social Security (Collection of Contributions) Regulations by amending the definition of the term "insurable income."

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance and Social Security (Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (No. 10 of 1990).

Adoption: 1990-11-30 | GUY-1990-R-55353

Amends the National Insurance and Social Security (Benefit) Regulations by amending the defintion of the term "insurable income."

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance and Social Security (Persons Abroad and Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (No. 11 of 1990).

Adoption: 1990-11-30 | GUY-1990-R-55354

Amends the National Insurance and Social Security (Persons Abroad and Voluntary Contributors) Regulations by amending the definition of the term "insurable income."

Guyana - - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 23 of 1990).

Adoption: 1990-10-31 | GUY-1990-C-48517

Amendments regarding protection from deprivation of property and right to appeal in cases of lawful disposession of property.

Guyana - - Law, Act

Equal Rights Act 1990 (Cap. 38:03) (No. 19 of 1990). -

Adoption: 1990-07-19 | Date of entry into force: 1990-12-31 | GUY-1990-L-38704

Provides that women and men have equal rights and the same legal status in all spheres of political, economic and social life and that all forms of discrimination against women or men on the basis of their sex or marital status are illegal. Women and men shall be paid equal remuneration for the same work or work of the same nature and no person shall be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of any employment, appointment or promotion in, or to, any office or position on the ground of sex. Provides that an employer shall not be prevented from making special labour and health protection measures for women, or from making provisions for conditions enabling mothers to work or for material and moral support for mothers and children including paid leave and other benefits for mothers and expectant mothers. Made under Art. 29 of the Constitution.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wages (Cinema Employees) Order 1989 (No. 57 of 1989) (Cap. 98:01 Subsidiary Legislation).

Adoption: 1989-09-19 | GUY-1989-R-55290

Sets minimum wage rates for cinema employees. This includes operators, general staff, cashiers, clerks, ticket collectors, guard and sweepers.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (no. 32 of 1989)

Adoption: 1989-07-27 | GUY-1989-R-55242

Makes various amendments to the National Insurance and Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance and Social Security (Persons Abroad and Voluntary Contributor) (Amendment) Regulations, 1989 (No. 27 of 1989)

Adoption: 1989-07-27 | GUY-1989-R-55349

Makes various amendments to the National Insurance and Social Security (Persons Abroad and Voluntary Contributors) Regulations.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance and Social Security (Sickness Benefit Medical Care) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (No. 29 of 1989).

Adoption: 1989-07-27 | GUY-1989-R-55355

Amends the National Insurance and Social Security (Sickness Benefit Medical Care) Regulations.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance and Social Security (Medical Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (No. 30 of 1989).

Adoption: 1989-07-27 | GUY-1989-R-55356

Makes an amendment to the National Insurance and Social Security (Medical Certification) Regulations.

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Insurance and Social Security (Mariners and Share Fishermen) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (No. 31 of 1989).

Adoption: 1989-07-27 | GUY-1989-R-55357

Amends the National Insurance and Social Security (Mariners and Share Fishermen) Regulations.

Guyana - - Law, Act

Mining Act 1989 (No. 20 of 1989) (Cap. 65:01). -

Adoption: 1989 | GUY-1989-L-46817

Comprehensive legislation regarding mining rights. Part VIII provides for the regulation of safety and health of miners. Part XIV contains special provisions regarding Amerindians. Amerindians shall be deemed as lawful occupiers of land on which they live. Amerindians are prohibited from extracting minerals or resources unless they possess a licence; where they do have a license, any extracted resources shall be sold on behalf of Amerindians by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. Repeals the Mining Act (No. 34 of 1920).

Guyana - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Minimum Wages (Employees at Petrol Filling Stations) Order 1988 (no. 46 of 1988)

Adoption: 1988-12-15 | GUY-1988-R-55288

Establishes minimum wage rate for those working in petrol-filling stations. This includes the minimum wage rates for supervisors, shift operators, attendants, service workers, mechanics, washers and clerks.

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Pensions (Holders of Office in Local Democratic Organs) Act (No. 19 of 1988) (Cap. 27:15). -

Adoption: 1988-09-30 | GUY-1988-L-72329

Provides for the payment of superannuation benefits for services in the offices of chairman and vice-chairman of a regional democratic council.

Guyana - - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act 1988 (No. 1 of 1988).

Adoption: 1988-02-18 | GUY-1988-C-48516

Inserts a new paragraph into Art. 65 which provides that the validity of any law made under this Constitution with effect from a date earlier than the day this Constitution commenced shall not be called into question in any court or tribunal on the grounds that it contravenes previous constitutions. Art. 231 is amended to provide that no court shall question as to whether there was consultation with co-operatives, trade unions and socio-economic institutions pursuant to Art. 11. Also adds a par. 4 to Art. 142 regarding protection from deprivation of property.