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| 1979-09-07 | JAM-1979-L-31832 |
Jamaica
General provisions | |
The Representation of the People (Interim Electoral Reform) Act.
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. XVI.
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| 1973-06-23 | JAM-1973-L-73508 |
Jamaica
General provisions | |
Workers Savings and Loan Bank Act (Act No. 26 of 1973).
Legislation on-line, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-06)
Establishes the Workers Savings and Loan Bank.
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| 1994-03-28 | JAM-1994-C-48540 |
Jamaica
Constitutional law | |
Citizenship (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1994 (No. 4 of 1994).
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1997-11, Gisbert H. Flanz, Oceana Publications, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, pp. 9-10
Provides for acquisition of Jamaican citizenship for both males and females who married Jamaican citizens or persons who would have become Jamaican citizens if they had not died.
Date of entry into force: 1993-03-01
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Amended text(s):
1962-08-06 (JAM-1962-C-31426)
The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council Act, 1962. |
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| 1993-03-09 | JAM-1993-C-48539 |
Jamaica
Constitutional law | |
Citizenship (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1993 (No. 6 of 1993).
Consitutions of the Countries of the World, 1997-11, Gisbert H. Flanz, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, pp. 3-6
Provides for citizenship through either parent by persons born outside of Jamaica.
Date of entry into force: 1993-03-01
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Amended text(s):
1962-08-06 (JAM-1962-C-31426)
The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council Act, 1962. |
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| 1986-11-27 | JAM-1986-C-48538 |
Jamaica
Constitutional law | |
Cabinet (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1986 (No. 16 of 1986).
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1997-11, Gisbert H. Flanz, Oceana Publications, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, pp. 1-2
A minimum of two and a maximum of four Ministers from the Senate shall be included in the Cabinet.
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Amended text(s):
1962-08-06 (JAM-1962-C-31426)
The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council Act, 1962. |
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| 1962-08-06 | JAM-1962-C-31426 |
Jamaica
Constitutional law | |
The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council Act, 1962.
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. XX
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 1983-04, Flanz, G.H., Oceana Publ., Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA, Pag. div.
Legislation on-line, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-06)
Sets forth provisions [incorporating all changes through December 1989] regulating the Executive, the Parliament and the Judicature. Chapter II deals with citizenship, marriage to a citizen of Jamaica, deprivation of citizenship and commonwealth citizens. Chapter III provides for fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, protection of right to life, freedom of movement, protection from inhuman treatment, freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association, protection from discrimination and racial discrimination. Chapter IV concerns the establishment of the office of the Governor-General, personal staff of the Governor General and his functions. Chapter V relates to the composition of Parliament, powers and procedure of Parliament and delimitation of constituencies. Chapter VI provides for the appointment and responsibilities of Ministers and permanent Secretaries. Chapter VII deals with the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, appeals to Her Majesty in Council and Judicial Service Commission. Chapter VIII contains provisions regarding finance. Chapter IX deals with the appointment of public officers, police officers and pensions law.
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Amending text(s):
1999-03-26 (JAM-1999-L-73492)
Fundamental Rights (Additional Provisions) (Interim) Act (Act No. 16 of 1999).
1994-03-28 (JAM-1994-C-48540)
Citizenship (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1994 (No. 4 of 1994).
1993-03-09 (JAM-1993-C-48539)
Citizenship (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1993 (No. 6 of 1993).
1986-11-27 (JAM-1986-C-48538)
Cabinet (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1986 (No. 16 of 1986). |
Related text(s):
2003-04-29 (JAM-2003-C-64786)
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Bill, 2003 (No. 16). Bill: not yet in force.
2001-04-11 (JAM-2001-L-59350)
Charter of Rights (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2001. |
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| 1962-07-19 | JAM-1962-L-73495 |
Jamaica
Constitutional law | |
Jamaica Independence Act, 1962.
Legislation on-line, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-06)
Contains provisions for the attainment by Jamaica of fully responsible and independent status within the British Commonwealth.
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| 2005-12-06 | JAM-2005-L-73665 |
Jamaica
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Maintenance Act, 2005 (No. 30 of 2005).
Jamaica Gazette Supplement, Bills and Acts, 2005-12-19, Vol. CXXVIII, No. 36, 23 pages
Provides obligations between spouses to maintain each other as well as on parents to maintain their children and on persons to maintain their parents and grandparents. The Act also repeals the old Maintenance Act and the Affiliation Act and amends the Matrimonial Causes Act.
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| 1970-04-28 | JAM-1970-L-90261 |
Jamaica
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Law Reform (Husband and Wife) Act (Act No. 11 of 1970).
Legislation on-line, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-06-29)
Regulates the situation when one partner brings a tort action against the other.
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| 1962-08-06 | JAM-1962-L-31027 |
Jamaica
Civil, commercial and family law | |
The Jamaican Nationality Act.
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. IX
Legislation on-line, Laws of Jamaica, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-06)
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| 2007-03-02 | JAM-2007-L-76123 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
The Proceeds of Crime Act, 2007 (Act 4 of 2007).
Jamaica Gazette Supplement, Bills and Acts, 2007-03-09, Vol. CXXX, No. 5
Legislation on-line, Laws of Jamaica, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (consulted on 2012-07-12)
Part I - The Assets Recovery Agency
Part II - Forfeiture Orders and Pecuniary Penalty Orders
Part III - Restraint Orders
Part IV - Civil Recovery of the Proceeds etc. of Unlawful Conduct
Part V - Money Laundering
Part VI - Investigations
Part VII - General
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| 2005-02-15 | JAM-2005-L-70861 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Justice (Plea Negotiations and Agreements) Act, 2005.
The Jamaica Gazette Supplement, 2005-02-15, Vol. XCCVIII, No. 2, pp. 1-12
Introduces a regulated system of plea bargaining to facilitate efficient administration of criminal matters.
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| 1995-07-14 | JAM-1995-L-90328 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
Mutual Assistant (Criminal Matters) Act (Act No. 5 of 1995).
Legislation on-line, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-06)
Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Requests by Jamaica
Part III - Requests by Foreign States
Part IV - General
Provides that the Evidence by Commission Act, 1859 (of the United Kingdom) and the Foreign Tribunals Act, 1856 (of the United Kingdom) shall cease to have effect in Jamaica after the 14th day of July, 1995.
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| 1988-09-30 | JAM-1988-L-73482 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act (Act No. 18 of 1988).
Legislation on-line, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-06-29)
Part I - Spent convictions
Part II - Expungement of spent convictions
Part III - Miscellaneous
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| 1978-11-01 | JAM-1978-L-31829 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
The Criminal Justice (Reform) Act.
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. IV.
Laws of Jamaica, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-06-29)
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| 1960 | JAM-1960-L-73480 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Justice (Administration) Act (Cap. 83).
Legislation on-line, Ministry of Justice (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-06)
Part I - Criminal procedure
Part II - Habitual crimes
Part IIA - Supervision of restricted persons
Part III - As to reserving questions of law for the consideration of the Court of Appeal
Part IV - Matters concerning writ of habeas corpus and order of certiorari.
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| 1942-07-29 | JAM-1942-L-73479 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
Crime (Prevention of) Act (Cap. 305).
Act on-line (as amended to 1972), Caribbean Community Secretariat, CARICOM Legislative Drafting Facility (PDF) (consulted on 2006-05-03)
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| 1869-03-06 | JAM-1869-L-31834 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
The Treason Felony Act.
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. XVIII.
The Treason Felony Act (as amended), Laws of jamaica, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2004-08-06)
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| 1864 | JAM-1864-L-73502 |
Jamaica
Criminal and penal law | |
Offences Against the Person Act (Cap. 269).
Legislation on-line, Laws of Jamaica, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-12)
Sets out offences against the person including homicide, assualt, rape, protection of women and girls, suppression of brothels, child stealing, bigamy, abortions, infanticide, unnatural offences. It also provides that every person convicted of capital murder is to be sentenced to death except in the case of pregnant women (section 3).
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| 2003-04-29 | JAM-2003-C-64786 |
Jamaica
Human rights | |
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Bill, 2003 (No. 16). Bill: not yet in force.
Official Gazette, 2003-04-29, Vol. 126, No. 16, pp. 1-26
Includes new charter of rights and freedoms in the Constitution. Protected rights and freedoms include the following: life, liberty and security of the person; freedom of thought, conscience, belief and observance or religious and political doctrines; freedom of expression; right to seek, distribute or disseminate to any other person, information, opinions and ideas through any media; freedom of peaceful assembly and association; freedom of movement; due process of law; equality before the law; freedom from discrimination on the grounds of race, social class, colour, religion, sex, place of origin or political preference; as well as a number of other basic rights.
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Related text(s):
1999-03-26 (JAM-1999-L-73492)
Fundamental Rights (Additional Provisions) (Interim) Act (Act No. 16 of 1999).
1962-08-06 (JAM-1962-C-31426)
The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council Act, 1962. |
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| 2001-04-11 | JAM-2001-L-59350 |
Jamaica
Human rights | |
Charter of Rights (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2001.
Official Gazette, Supplement: Bills and Acts, 2001-04-11, Vol. 124, No. 9, pp. 1-32
Sets forth charter of basic rights and freedoms. Protected rights and freedoms include: life, liberty and security of the person; freedom of conscience, belief and observance of religious and political doctrines; freedom of expression; right to seek, distribute or disseminate to any other person, information, opinions and ideas through any media; freedom of peaceful assembly and association; freedom of movement; due process of law; equality before the law; fair and humane treatment by any public authority or essential entity in the exercise of any of its functions; freedom from discrimination of any kind such as race, social class, colour, religion, gender or political preference; enjoyment and beneficial ownership of property; respect of private and family life, privacy of home and of communication; rights of the child; and participation in elections. Bill: Not yet approved.
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Related text(s):
1962-08-06 (JAM-1962-C-31426)
The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council Act, 1962. |
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| 1999-03-26 | JAM-1999-L-73492 |
Jamaica
Human rights | |
Fundamental Rights (Additional Provisions) (Interim) Act (Act No. 16 of 1999).
Legislation on-line, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-06-29)
Provides for the right to vote, the right to fair treatment from public authorities, the right to be granted a passport. The Act to remain in force until the inclusion of these rights in the constitution after the adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act.
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Amended text(s):
1962-08-06 (JAM-1962-C-31426)
The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council Act, 1962. |
Related text(s):
2003-04-29 (JAM-2003-C-64786)
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Bill, 2003 (No. 16). Bill: not yet in force. |
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| 1978-11-17 | JAM-1978-L-31035 |
Jamaica
Human rights | |
The Ombudsman Act.
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. XIII
This Act [incorporating all changes through December 1989] deals with restrictions on employment, filling of vacancy, pensions, appointment of officers, functions of Ombudsman, process of investigation, reports, registration, offences and regulations.
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| 1994-07-24 | INT-1994-IA-50297 |
International
Economic and social policy | |
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).
France: Journal officiel, 1998-06-11, no 133, pp. 8830-8835
Convention, Legifrance, France (consulted on 2012-01-27)
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.
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| 1982-12-17 | JAM-1982-L-31026 |
Jamaica
Economic and social policy | |
The Jamaica Export Free Zones Act.
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. VIII
Laws of Jamaica, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2006-11-09)
This Act enables authorities to control, manage and supervise Free Zones and the establishment of Free Zones.
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| 1956-08-23 | JAM-1956-L-31430 |
Jamaica
Economic and social policy | |
The Industrial Incentives Act.
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. VIII
Legislation on-line, Laws of Jamaica, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-12)
This Act provides for the declarations of approved products, income tax benefits and customs duties.
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