The Coroners Act

Laws of Jamaica @ September 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet

The Resident Magistrate for a parish is ex officio the Coroner for that parish.
The Coroners Act provides that where it appears to the Coroner that there is reason to suspect that:
(a) a deceased has come to his death by murder, manslaughter or
infanticide; or
(b) that the death occurred in circumstances which, if continued,
would be prejudicial to [...]

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The National Housing Trust Act

Laws of Jamaica @ November 12, 2008 # No Comment Yet

1. This piece of legislation was enacted on New Year’s Day, 1979. It establishes a body called the National Housing Trust. You can click here to view/read the NHT Act in detail.
2. The sole functions of the Trust are stated as follows:

(a) to add to and improve the existing supply of housing; and
(b) to enhance [...]

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