DRM Enforcement Measures Order 2021
JAN. 15, 2021] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 1 THE JAMAICA GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 1 Vol. CXLIV FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 No. 1 No. 1 THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT ACT THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (ENFORCEMENT MEASURES) ORDER, 2021 WHEREAS the Minister responsible for disaster preparedness and emergency management has given written notice to the Prime Minister that Jamaica appears to be threatened with or affected by the SARS–CoV-2 (Coronavirus COVID-19), and that measures apart from or in addition to those specifically provided for in the Disaster Risk Management Act should be taken promptly: AND WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, the Prime Minister by Order declared the whole of Jamaica to be a disaster area: NOW THEREFORE: In exercise of the powers conferred upon the Prime Minister by section 26(2) of the Disaster Risk Management Act, the following Order is hereby made:— Citation. 1. This Order may be cited as the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) Order, 2021, and shall take effect on the 15th day of January, 2021. 2 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [JAN. 15, 2021 Enforcement. 2. The measures set out in this Order are directed to be enforced,in accordance with sections 26(5) to (7) and 52 of the Act, for removing or otherwise guarding against or mitigating the threat, or effects, of the SARS – CoV-2 (Coronavirus COVID-19) and the possible consequences thereof. Requirements 3.—(1) A person who, during the period January 15, 2021, to April 15, for entry to 2021, seeks to enter Jamaica, shall— Jamaica. (a) if the person is ordinarily resident in Jamaica, complete,through the website https://jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm/, the relevant application for entry; or (b) if the person is not ordinarily resident in Jamaica, (i) complete, through the website https:// www.visitjamaica.com, the relevant application for entry; and (ii) comply with all applicable provisions of the Immigration Restriction (Commonwealth Citizens) Act and the Aliens Act.
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