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Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 13) Regulations (SRO No. 38 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-08-07 | Date of end of application: 2020-08-29 | KNA-2020-R-110199

These Regulations shall come into operation from 5:00 a.m. on Saturday 8th August, 2020, and shall expire at 4:59 a.m. on Saturday 29th August, 2020. The new regulations are part of the process of gradually relaxing restrictions and reintroducing the Federation to more economic and social activity in preparation for the eventual reopening of its borders.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Child Abduction Convention (International Civil Aspects) Act, 2012 (No. 12 of 2012).

Adoption: 2012-04-02 | KNA-2012-L-92695

Sections:
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Convention to have force of law
4. Central Authority
5. Payment from Consolidated Fund and reservation
6. Regulations

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2012. -

Adoption: 2012 | KNA-2012-R-92708

Amends the Schedule to the Act.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2011 (No. 37 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | KNA-2011-L-92705

Section 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 4.28, is replaced with a new section entitled "Tipping Off".

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 38 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | KNA-2011-L-92709

Amends section 78 of the Act by inserting immediately after the section a new section 78A entitled "Tipping Off".

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Law Amendment (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 14 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-05-20 | KNA-2011-L-92697

Amensd the Criminal Law Amendment Act, Cap. 4.05 by inserting immediately after section 16 a new section 17 entitle "Prohibition of Entry of Persons Under Eighteen Years" which prohibits the entry of minors into nightclubs, bars, casinos or any other place of adult entertainment.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Foundations (Amendments) Act, 2011 (No. 7 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-03-25 | KNA-2011-L-92712

Amends section 22 concerning accounts.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Small Business Development Act 2009 (No. 24 of 2009).

Adoption: 2009-11-26 | KNA-2009-L-83687

This Act makes provision for the development of locally-owned small business in Saint Christopher and Nevis. It provides for the appointment of the Small Business Development Committee and sets out the procedure and criteria for financial and technical assistance to be granted to approved small businesses. The Act also provides for matter of administration. Fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture are listed among priority activities for purposes of this Act.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Trafficking in Persons (Prevention) Act, 2008 (No. 32 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-09-24 | KNA-2008-L-107616

AN ACT to prescribe measures to prevent and combat trafficking
in persons with particular regard to victims who are women
and children and for related matters.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2008 (No. 24 of 2008).

Adoption: 2008-07-18 | KNA-2008-L-80871

Amends sections 15, 17, 35 (payment instead of forfeiture), and 35 (application of procedure of enforcement payment).

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2008 (No. 19 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-07-11 | KNA-2008-L-92707

Amends sections 2, 4, 67 and the Schedule.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-04-25 | KNA-2008-L-92706

Amends sections 4, 7, 61 and the Schedule.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Foundations Act, 2003 (No. 8 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-10-23 | KNA-2003-L-92711

Part I - Preliminary Matters
Part II - Establishment of a Foundation
Part III - Councillors and Secretary
Part IV - The Guardian
Part V - Accounts and Audit
Part VI - Forced Heirship, Restriction on Alienation and Forfeiture of Benefits
Part VII - Investigations into Foundations
Part VIII - Continuation of Foundations
Part IX - Dissolution of Foundations
Part X - Registrar
Part XI - General Provisions

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Organized Crime (Prevention and Control) Act, 2002 (No. 22 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-12-06 | KNA-2002-L-80867

Give effect to the Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Law Amendment Act Cap. 4.05 [2002 Revision]. -

Adoption: 2002 | KNA-2002-L-92698

AN ACT to provide for the protection of women and girls from those who would wish to cause them sexual harm, or exploit them for sexual purposes; and to provide for related or incidental matters.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 21 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2001-11-27 | KNA-2001-L-80866

Gives effect to the several United Nations Conventions
and Protocols on the suppression and elimination of international terrorism.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Proceeds of Crime Act 2000 (No. 16 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-11-29 | KNA-2000-L-92702

AN ACT to provide for the freezing, forfeiture, and confiscation of the proceeds of crime; to create new offences and procedures for the purpose of forestalling and preventing money laundering, and to enable the enforcement of overseas freezing, forfeiture, and confiscation orders; and to provide for related or incidental matters.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

Companies Act (No. 22 of 1996). -

Adoption: 1997-01-22 | KNA-1997-L-80865

Replaces the Companies Act (Cap. 335) and the International Business Companies Act with new provision for the incorporation, regulation and winding up of limited liability companies.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Fair Labour Standards (Amendment) Ordinance 1990. No. 10.

Adoption: 1990-03-22 | KNA-1990-R-20264

Amends the Fair Labour Standards Ordinance 1988 by replacing the words "workers", "workmen" and "work-people" where they occur, by the words "employee" or "employees", and in relation, inter alia, to pay in connection with normal work hours, distribution of gratuities, settlement of disputes, and maternity leave pay.

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Constitution

Saint Christopher and Nevis Constitution Order 1983. -

Adoption: 1983-06-21 | KNA-1983-C-80869

Constitution adopted following the termination of the association between St Christopher and Nevis and the United Kingdom on 19 September 1983.

Chapter I - The Federation and the Constitution
Chapter II - Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms [6. Protection from slavery and forced labour, 13. Protection of freedom of assembly and association; 15. Protection from discrimination on the grounds of race etc.]
Chapter III - The Governor-General
Chapter IV - Parliament
Chapter V - The Executive
Chapter VI - Finance
Chapter VII - The Public Service
Chapter VIII - Citizenship
Chapter IX - Judicial Provisions
Chapter X - The Island of Nevis
Chapter XI - Miscellaneous

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Constitution

Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla Constitution Order 1967.

Adoption: 1967-02-22 | KNA-1967-C-18798

Schedule 2 contains the Constitution of Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla (Ch. I: Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms).

Saint Kitts and Nevis - General provisions - Law, Act

National Assembly Elections Act (Cap. 2.01). -

Adoption: 1952-05-10 | KNA-1952-L-108391