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Antigua and Barbuda - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework on HIV and AIDS (CRSF) 2019 – 2025. -

Adoption: 2019-10 | INT-2019-M-110909

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Cannabis Act, 2018 (No. 28 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-01-22 | ATG-2018-L-110878

AN ACT to provide for the regulation and control of cannabis for religious use, by documented members of registered religious organizations, to uphold the constitutional rights afforded to each citizen of Antigua and Barbuda; And to provide for the regulation and control of cannabis for medicinal and scientific use within Antigua and Barbuda, to establish the Antigua and Barbuda Medicinal Cannabis Authority whose functions will be described herein, to authorize medical practitioners to recommend medicinal cannabis, to establish scientific research protocol for medicinal cannabis, and to establish a licensing structure and complete tracking system for medicinal cannabis businesses.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Disabilities and Equal Opportunities Act, 2017 (No. 32 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-12 | ATG-2017-L-107733

The Act proposes to expound the principles of equality and non discrimination in relation to persons with disabilities by highlighting and enforcing the rights of such persons in accordance with those stated in the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda as well as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Labour Commissioner (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 3 0f 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-04 | ATG-2017-L-107729

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Criminal Partnership (Prohibition) Act, 2017 (No. 10 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017 | ATG-2017-L-107731

Provides that No person shall be part of a criminal partnership which consists of two or more persons, and any person who is a member of such a criminal partnership commits an offence.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 8 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017 | ATG-2017-L-107732

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Self-Employed Persons) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (No. 59 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-29 | ATG-2016-R-105304

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Collection of Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (No. 60 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-29 | ATG-2016-R-105305

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Age Pensions and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (No. 61 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-29 | ATG-2016-R-105306

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Social Security (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 17 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-06 | ATG-2016-L-104843

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Medical Benefits (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 14 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-09-20 | ATG-2016-L-104846

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Domestic Violence Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-03-08 | ATG-2016-L-102698

AN ACT to provide greater protection for victims of domestic violence and to make provision for the granting of protection orders and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Repeals the Domestic Violence (Summary Proceedings) Act 1999.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Child Justice Act, 2015 (No. 23 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-03-04 | ATG-2016-L-102696

AN ACT to establish a criminal justice process for children accused of committing offences based on restorative justice and which aims at protecting the rights of children; to provide for the minimum age of criminal capacity of such children; to institute diversion of cases away from formal court procedures; to establish assessment of children and an initial inquiry as compulsory procedures; to extend the sentencing options available in respect of children; to consolidate the laws on the administration of justice for children; and for connected purposes.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Children (Care and Adoption) Act, 2015 (No. 24 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-03-04 | ATG-2016-L-102697

AN ACT to provide for the care and, protection and adoption of children, operation of adoption services and other related matters and for connected purposes.

Repeals the following Acts:
(a) The Adoption of Children Act, Cap 9;
(b) The Guardianship of Infants Act, Cap 197; and
(c) The Child Care and Protection Act No. 29 of 2003.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Status of Children Act 2015 (No. 25 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2016-03-04 | ATG-2016-L-102703

AN ACT to provide for the equal status of children in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2016. -

Adoption: 2016 | ATG-2016-L-104845

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Special Economic Zone Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-10-27 | ATG-2015-L-102702

AN ACT to set up a Special Economic Zone to promote and establish self-contained, industrial, commercial and financial corporate offices and business centres, with solid and good infrastructure, to facilitate public and private sector participation in a competitive and attractive environment for the promotion of economic development and the creation of jobs in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Migrant Smuggling (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 12 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-09-21 | ATG-2015-L-102700

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Trafficking in Persons (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 13 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-09-21 | ATG-2015-L-102701

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Environmental Protection and Management Act, 2015 (No. 11 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-08-25 | ATG-2015-L-102699

AN ACT to provide for sustainable environmental protection and management, to establish effective allocation of administrative responsibilities for environment management, the undertaking and coordination of environmental management, and related activities, the incorporation of international treaty obligations with respect to the environment into national and law related matters. To establish and consolidate in one legal regime the Implementation of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements and to provide the framework financial mechanism to implement the Act.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Self-Employed Persons) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (No. 44 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-02 | ATG-2014-R-105301

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Collection of Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (No. 45 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-02 | ATG-2014-R-105302

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Age Pensions and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (No. 46 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-02 | ATG-2014-R-105303

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Barbuda (Fisheries) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 33 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-08-12 | ATG-2014-R-99617

These Regulations, made by the Barbuda Council under the Barbuda Local Government Act, provide with respect to selected matters concerning fisheries in Barbuda: appointment of the Barbuda Senior Fisheries Officer; constitution of the Barbuda Coastal Management Advisory Committee; fishing permits; protection of herbivorous fishes and invertebrates, lobsters, conch shells and sharks; use of traps; restrictions on the catch of certain species for certain periods of time; placement of artificial reefs in Barbuda; designation of Barbuda fisheries rangers; enforcement and offences.
The Barbuda Coastal Management Advisory Committee shall advise the Barbuda Council on coastal management in Barbuda. A person shall not fish or attempt to fish in Barbuda without having with him or her a valid Barbuda Special Area Permit. The Council may place conditions on permits based on species, time, area, gear, fishing method, or any other criteria necessary or appropriate for the long-term sustainability and responsible management of the marine ecosystem of Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals (Registration, Licensing and Permit) Regulations, 2013 (S.I. No. 59 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-12-23 | ATG-2013-R-99618

These Regulations, made under section 15 of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act, regulates the registration pesticides and toxic chemicals and authorization of the manufacture and handling of and the trade in such goods. The Board shall not issue a licence or permit in respect of a pesticide or toxic chemical unless the pesticide or toxic chemical is registered under these Regulations. The application for registration shall contain the information set out in Annex 1 to these Regulations and shall be accompanied by the fee indicated in Annex 5. The Registrar shall register a pesticide or toxic chemical for a specific purpose, which may be agriculture. Licences that may be obtained include a: general licence, a pest control operator's licence, a manufacturer's licence, or an import licence. The holder of a Licence of the type identified in Column I of Annex 3 shall comply with: (a) the requirements for the standards and operation requirements contained in Column 2 of that Annex; and (b) any other requirements that the Board stipulates in the licence. The Regulations also set out in Annex 4 storage, distribution, packaging, labelling and application requirements. The holder of a licence to import shall keep records in accordance with these Regulations.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Data Protection Act, 2013 (No. 10 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-10-28 | ATG-2013-L-102704

AN ACT to promote the protection of personal data processed by public and private bodies and for incidental and connected purposes.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

National Bureau Of Statistics Act 2013 (No. 9 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-08-30 | ATG-2013-L-96068

Repeals the General Statistics Act Cap.190.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 12 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-08-28 | ATG-2013-L-96067

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Defence (Regular Force Enlistment and Service) Regulations, 2013 (S.I. 2013, No. 19).

Adoption: 2013-05-02 | ATG-2013-R-93549

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Recruiting Officer
4. Forms of notice paper
5. First Schedule Method of attestation
6. Competent Military Authorities Second Schedule
7. Transfer between Units
8. Terms of Service of enlistment
9. Re-engagement
10. Discharge certificate
11. Reduction in rank of substantive warrant officer and non-commissioned officers (other than lance corporals)
12. Reduction in rank of acting warrant officer and non-commissioned officers (lance corporals)
13. Warrant to warrant officer third Schedule.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Defence (Summary Jurisdiction) Regulations, 2013 (S.I. 2013, No. 18).

Adoption: 2013-05-02 | ATG-2013-R-93550

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Commanding Officer
4. Jurisdiction of Commanding Officer
5. Power of Commanding Officer
6. Delegation
7. Punishment
8. Restrictions on power delegate
9. Jurisdiction of superior authority
10. Period of detention

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Defence (Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Reserve) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 2013, No. 20).

Adoption: 2013-05-02 | ATG-2013-R-93552

1. Short title
2. Terms of enlistment and engagement
3. Forms of Notice paper First Schedule
4. Method of attestation
5. Competent Military Authority
6. Promotion
7. Warrants to warrant officer Second Schedule
8. Reduction in rank
9. Discharge
10. Compulsory Period of Training
11. Course of instruction and attachment to the Regular Force
12. Notification of training
13. Place of attendance when called out
14. Reporting
15. Medical Treatment

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Collection of Contributions) Regulations, 2013 (SI 2013, No. 15). -

Adoption: 2013-05-01 | ATG-2013-R-96064

ARRANGEMENT
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Notices etc. may be sent by post
PART 1 - PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
4. Payment of contributions
5. Time of deduction of contributions
6. Authority to deduct employee's contribution from emoluments
7. Calculation of deductions
8. Tax Free emoluments
9. Payment of contribution by an employer
PART 2 - MISCELLANEOUS
10. Records
11. Return by employer
12. Inspection of employer's records
13. Death of employer
14. Succession to the business etc.
15 Penalties
16. Revocation
17. Commencement

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Benefits) (Age Pensions and Grants) Regulations, 2013 (SI 2013, No. 16). -

Adoption: 2013-04-30 | ATG-2013-R-96065

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Entitlement
4. Type of age benefit
5. Age pension
6. Rate of age pension
7. Age grant
8. Rate of age grant
9. Date on which pension becomes payable
10. Revocation
11. Commencement

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Security (Self-Employed Persons) Regulations, 2013 (No. 17 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-04-30 | ATG-2013-R-96066

Regulates the insurance, registration and contributions of self-employed workers as well as benefits.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Co-operative Society Regulations, 2013 (SI. 2013 No. 12).

Adoption: 2013-04-11 | ATG-2013-R-93548

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Administration
Part III - Membership
Part IV - Meetings
Part V - Management
Part VI - Financing
Part VII - Property and Funds
Part VIII - Audit and Disclosure
Part IX - Reconstruction
Part X - Miscellaneous

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-03-19 | ATG-2013-L-93553

An Act to enable person to acquire citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda by registration following investment in Antigua and Barbuda and for incidental and connected purposes.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Fisheries Regulations, 2013 (S.I. 2013, No. 2). -

Adoption: 2013-01-14 | ATG-2013-R-93554

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Fisheries Advisory Committee
Part III - Registration, Construction, Certification and Inspection of Local Fishing Vessels
Part IV - Foreign Fishing Vessels
Part V - Local Fishing Licences
Part VI - Record of Local Commercial Fishers
Part VII - Artificial Reefs and Fish Aggregating Devices
Part VIII - Fisheries Conservation Measures
Part IX - Miscellaneous Provisions

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Civil Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 2012, No. 35).

Adoption: 2012-11-09 | ATG-2012-R-93555

Amends Regulation 117A by revoking and replacing subsection (3) with the following:
"(3) In this regulation, a "close relative" means a parent, guardian, spouse, child, ward or sibling of the officer.".

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention, 2006) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 15 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-07-23 | ATG-2012-R-91373

These Regulations replace the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention, 2006) Regulations 2011. The main change is to provide in the Schedule more detailed national standards with which shipowners have to comply, (though without substantive change). This results from discussions in the International Labour Office in December on the application of the Convention, and also the experience of Recognised Organisations and shipowners on the operation of the Regulations. In addition there are changes to the body of the Regulations, in that the requirements on certification is now placed in the Schedule, and the application to non-Antigua and Barbuda ships made more precise and in line with the planned operation of the Convention.

REGULATIONS
1. Short Title
2. Interpretation
3. Application
4. Purpose of Regulations
5. Exceptions and exclusions
6. Schedule to apply
7. General compliance duty
8. Carriage of documents
9. Detention
10. Penalties
11. Fraud, misuse of certificates, etc.
12. Offences in connection with inspections
13. Revocation

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Maintenance of and Access to Children Act, 2008 Rectification Order (S.I. 2011, No. 78).

Adoption: 2011-12-14 | ATG-2011-R-93562

The Principal Act is rectified in section 31(2)(a) by substituting the word "c" with the word "b".

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 12 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-10-18 | ATG-2011-L-93557

Makes a large number of amendments to the principal Act.
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Amendment of section 2 - Interpretation
4. Repeal and substitution of section 3 - Electoral Commission
5. Amendment of section 4 - Removal from office
6. Amendment of section 5 - Quorum at meetings
7. Amendment of section 6 - Functions and duties of the Commission
8. Amendment of section 9 - Powers and duties of the Supervisor of Elections
9. Insertion of Section 9A - Powers and duties of the Chief Registration Officer
10. Insertion of Section 9B - Powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer
11. Amendment of section 10 - Appointment and duties of returning officer
12. Amendment of section 13 - Saving of rights of election officers
13. Amendment of section 15 - Persons entitled to vote
14. Amendment of section 16 - Qualification for registration and right to vote
15. Amendment of section 17 - Disqualification for registration
16. Amendment of section 21 - Registers of Electors
17. Amendment of section 23 - Revised register
18. Amendment of section 24 - Register for elections
19. Amendment of the First Schedule - Election Rules - Rule 70 - Production of Documents
20. Amendment of the First Schedule - Election Rules - Rule 71 - Retention of Documents
21. Amendment of second schedule - Registration Regulations
22. Commissioners to cease to hold office
23. Repeal

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. 2011, No. 55). -

Adoption: 2011-07-29 | ATG-2011-R-93561

Part I - General
Part II - The Register of Antigua and Barbuda Ships
Part II - Registration
Part IV - Mortgages
Part V - Chartered Bareboat Registration
Part VI - Miscellaneous
Part VII - Offences
Part VIII - Transitional Provisions

Schedules

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

The Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 11 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-06-23 | ATG-2011-L-93559

Amends section 15 by repealing the word "fourteen" after the words "age of" and substituting them with the word "eighteen".
Amends section 26 also by replacing the word "fourteen" after the words "shall be" and substituting them with the word "eighteen". It also repeals and substitutes subsection 26(3) with a new subsection concerning age criteria for membership to a credit union.
Amends section 91 concerning sending a Notice to the Supervisor.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 8 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-06-03 | ATG-2011-L-86200

Amends the Labour Code by repealing paragraph (g) of section F3 and substituting it with a new text:
"(g) a national of a Member State who has been granted entry into Antigua and Barbuda in accordance with section 4 or section 5 of the Caribbean Community Skilled Nationals Act, 1997."

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Medical Benefits Regulations, 2011 (SI. 2011, No. 27)

Adoption: 2011-04-29 | ATG-2011-R-89018

Regulations
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Beneficiaries
4. Registration
5. Monthly remittance forms and due date for payment of Contributions
6. Voluntary Contributions
7. Penalty for late payment of contributions
8. Exemptions from payment
9. effect of sick or maternity leave on entitlement to benefit
10. Claims
11. Returning Residents
12. Migrants
13. Second Opinion
14. Medical Benefit Services
15. Rates of benefits
16. Classification of Self-Employed Persons
17. Rates of Contributions
18. Cessation of Self-Employment
19. Offences.

Also contains 15 Schedules.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prevention of Terrorism (Security Council Resolution) Order, 2010 (2010, No. 30). -

Adoption: 2010-12-22 | ATG-2010-R-104844

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

The Precursor Chemicals Act, 2010 (No. 10 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-10-25 | ATG-2010-L-85368

Provides for the regulation, supervision and monitoring of the import, export, manufacture, sale, distribution, use and storage of precursor chemicals and any other chemical capable of being used for the purpose of the illicit manufacture of controlled drugs or psychotropic substances.

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

The Migrant Smuggling (Prevention) Act, 2010 (No. 11 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-10-25 | ATG-2010-L-85370

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Migrant Smuggling Offences, Immunity, Etc.
Part III - Enforcement
Part IV - Miscellaneous

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention) Act, 2010 (No. 12 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-10-25 | ATG-2010-L-86199

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Trafficking in Persons Prevention Committee
Part III - Trafficking in Persons Offences, Immunity Etc.
Part IV - Enforcement
Part V - Identification and Protection of Victims of Trafficking
Part VI - Deportation and Repatriation of Victims of Trafficking
Part VII - Compensation
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Antigua and Barbuda - - Law, Act

The Co-operative Societies Act, 2010 (No. 9 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-10-13 | ATG-2010-L-85369

Part I - Arrangement
Part II - Registration of Co-operative Societies
Part III - Membership and Meetings
Part IV - Management
Part V - Financing
Part VI - Business of Co-operative Society
Part VII - Property and Funds of Co-operative Society
Part VIII - Financial Disclosure and Audit
Part IX - Reconstruction of Co-operative Societies
Part X - Receivers and Receiver-Managers
Part XI - Dissolution
Part XII - Examination and Investigation
Part XIII - Disputes
Part XIV - Specialised Co-operative Societies
- Credit Unions
- Consumers co-operative societies and housing co-operative societies
- Industrial co-operative societies
Part XV - Apex Body
Part XVI - Offences
Part XVII - Miscellaneous
Part XVIII - Transitional