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The Acts listed below are primary pieces of legislation passed by the Legislative Assembly. Periodically, the Acts in force in Montserrat are subjected to a law revision. Law revision is a process by which the entire Statute Book of Montserrat is revised and consolidated up to a particular date, known as the cut-off date. No changes are made to the substance of the laws; the laws are merely reproduced to enable convenient access to all the laws as at the cut-off date.
The last cut-off date was 1st January 2019. Therefore the authoritative version of the laws of Montserrat passed up to 1st January 2019 is the ‘Revised Edition of the Laws, showing the laws as at 1st January 2019’. Any law passed after 1st January 2019 is not incorporated in the ‘Revised Edition of the Laws showing the laws as at 1st January 2019’.
The Acts that form part of the Revised Laws are as follows:
POST CABINET PRESS NOTES FOR OCTOBER 5TH, 2023
The following matters were agreed, discussed and or noted by the members of Cabinet, during their October 5th, 2023 meeting. CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION Cabinet agreed that the Consumer Protection Bill 2018 will be reviewed by Cabinet in its first meeting in January 2024. The bill is intended to protect the rights and interests of consumers
CALYPSO MONARCH SPECIAL PRIZES LIST ANNOUNCED
The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) is announcing the Special Prizes List for the 2023 Calypso Monarch Competition. This year, the MAC has chosen to announce the list in advance to give calypsonians the best chances at winning one of the prizes. Chair of the Calypso Committee, Theodore Phillip said this move is about making things
ZJB-GIU ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE BEGINS
The Government of Montserrat has engaged the services of Barbados-based media and communication specialist, Mr. Reudon Eversley to lead on the strategic convergence of the Government Information Unit (GIU) and the Broadcasting Services (ZJB) into a single operating entity. Change Manager, Mr. Eversley arrived on island on Tuesday October 10, to undertake this organisational development
Application Period Closes for the Small Business Relief Fund
Effective today, Friday October 6, 2023, the Government of Montserrat through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management is no longer accepting applications for funding under the Small Business Relief Fund (SBRF). Following the launch of the programme on September 20, 2023, The Ministry received an overwhelming response to the call for applications under the
POST CABINET PRESS NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
During last week’s Cabinet meeting on Thursday September 28, 2023, the following matters were agreed, discussed and or noted by the members of Cabinet. RESEMBID PROJECTS – LAPTOP INITIATIVE Cabinet received a status update from the Acting Minister of Education, Hon. Veronica Dorsette Hector on the laptop programme. To date, laptops for teachers and students
Montserrat Energy Department Hands Over Eco-Friendly Bulb Eater To The Environmental Health Department
A significant step towards sustainable energy practices and environmental responsibility has been achieved as the Montserrat Energy Department handed over the Eco-Friendly Bulb Eater to Mr. Garrett Stanley of the Environmental Health Department. This milestone marks the transition into the next phase of the Energy Efficient Lighting and Environmentally Friendly Lighting Disposal project, a €174,668.00
ROYAL MONTSERRAT POLICE SERVICE (RMPS) LAUNCHES NEW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICY
Starting from Monday, October 2nd, 2023, the Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) will launch a new Domestic Violence Policy in adherence to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act 2020. The policy comprehensively outlines RMPS processes in how it will respond to and investigate reported domestic violence incidents. The newly launched RMPS Domestic Violence Policy
POST CABINET PRESS NOTES FOR 21st SEPTEMBER 2023
Members of Cabinet met on Thursday September 21st, 2023 and discussed a number of matters of national importance as follows: NATIONAL EARLY WARNING SYSTEMCabinet approved the release of funding for the purpose of upgrading the National Early Warning System and repair Emergency Shelters across the island to meet international standards. The funding will enable a
2023 Attorneys General Conference in Montserrat
Her Excellency, Mrs. Sarah Tucker, and The Hon. Attorney General, Mrs. Sheree Jemmotte-Rodney are bringing together key Law Officers to Montserrat for the 2023 Overseas Territories Attorneys General conference which will take place on the 26th and 27th of September at the Cultural Centre. This is the first in-person conference since the 2019, Cayman Islands
STATEMENT FROM THE INLAND REVENUE DIVISION OF THE MCRS ON THE 2023
PROPERTY TAX BILLS ISSUED USING A NEW PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM
The Inland Revenue announces the September 28, 2023 dispatch of the 2023 Property Tax bills. The bill shows that the due date is November 27th, 2023. Consequently, property owners will be entitled to the 5% discount for early payment, once the taxes for 2023 are paid before the due date. The bills were generated using