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ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1. Citation and commencement

2. Scope and application

3. Definitions

4. Restrictiononfreedomofmovement

5. Shelterinplace

6. Requirementtowearmasksinpublic

7. Physicaldistancingandsanitisationprotocolsforestablishments

8. Workremotelyfromhome

9. Operationofestablishments,businessesandoffices

10. WestIndiesAssociatedStatesSupremeCourtsandMagistrate’sCourts

11. Educationinstruction

12. Religiousinstruction

13. Restrictiononsocialactivitiesandfunerals

14. Restrictiononbeachesandrivers

15. Restrictionondomestictravel

16. Restrictiononroadtraffic

17. Publictransportation

18. Restrictiononvisitation

19. Mandatoryreportingandisolation

20. PowersoftheChiefMedicalOfficer

21. DutyandpowersofPoliceForce

22. Penalty

23. Fixedpenaltynotice

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24. Paymentoffixedpenalty

25. Paymentoffixedpenaltyprecludesprosecution

26. Certificateofpaymentornon-paymentoffixedpenalty

27. Consequenceoffailuretopay

28. Repealandtransitionalprovisions

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GRENADA

STATUTORYRULESANDORDERSNO.36OF2021

In exercIse of the powers conferred under sectIon 4 of the emergency powers Act, chApter 88 for the purposes of sectIon 17 of the constItutIon, the cAbInet of grenAdA mAkes the followIng regulAtIons–

(Gazetted3rdSeptember,2021).

1. Citation and commencement.—(1)TheseRegulationsmaybecitedasthe

EMERGENCYPOWERS(COVID-19)(NO.3)REGULATIONS,2021.

(2)TheseRegulationsshallcome into forceon the4thdayofSeptember,2021andexpireat11:59p.m.onthe21stdayofSeptember,2021.

2. Scope and application.—(1)TheseRegulationsshallnotapplyinthecaseofamedicalemergency.

(2)Regulation4shallnotapplyinthecaseofapersonwhoistravellingoutofthejurisdiction,inrespectofthedateoftravel.

(3) Where there is any inconsistency between the provisions of theseRegulationsandthePublicHealth(COVID-19)Regulations,2020,theprovisionsoftheseRegulationsshallprevailtotheextentoftheinconsistency.

3. Definitions.IntheseRegulations–

“curfewperiod”meanstheperiodofcurfewunderregulation4(1)and(2);

“essentialworker”means–

(a) amemberoftheRoyalGrenadaPoliceForce;

(b) a worker of the National Disaster ManagementAgency, or anypersonauthorisedbytheNationalDisasterManagementAgency;

(c) anofficerofHerMajesty’sPrison;

(d) anofficeroftheCustomandExciseDivision;

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(e) anofficeroftheAccountant-General’sDivision;

(f) anofficeroftheMinistryofSocialServices;

(g) anofficeroftheOfficeofthePrimeMinister;

(h) anofficeroftheMinistryofNationalSecurity;

(i) anofficeroftheMinistryofAgriculture;

(j) a worker, director or manager of waste disposal and sanitationcompanies;

(k) aworker,directorormanagerofanyhospitalorhealthcare,medical,residentialcareestablishmentorfacility;

(l) aworker,directorormanageroftheAirportsAuthorityandPortsAuthority;

(m)an officer essential to the operations of the water sector or theelectricitysector;

(n) an officer essential to the operations of the telecommunicationsectororanyothersectorencompassingtheprovisionofelectroniccommunications;

(o) anofficeressentialtotheoperationsofanyprintorelectronicmediahouse;

(p) a private caregiver for the elderly or disabled, as authorised inwritingbytheCommissionerofPolice;and

(q) a registered or bona fide fishermen or farmer, as authorised inwritingbytheCommissionerofPolice;

(r) the Registrar of the Supreme Court, the Resident Judges of theSupremeCourtandtheMagistrates;

(s) theworkersoftheGovernmentPrinter;

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(i) in the case of public officers, directed by the Secretary to theCabinet;

(ii) in anyother case, approved inwritingby theCommissioner ofPolice,

andanyotherofficerorcategoryofofficersasdirectedbytheSecretarytotheCabinet;

“grocerystore”includesasupermarketandashopthatsellgroceries.

4. Restriction on freedom of movement.—(1) Subject to sub-regulation (2),beginningat7:00p.m.onthe4thdaySeptember,2021acurfewshallbeimposeddailyfromthehoursof7:00p.m.andendingat5:00a.m.thefollowingday,andduringthisperiod everyperson shall remain confined to their placeof residence (inclusiveoftheiryardspace)toavoidcontactoutsideofhisorherhousehold,exceptasprovidedintheseRegulationsorasmaybeauthorisedinwritingbytheCommissionerofPoliceinconsultationwiththeChiefMedicalOfficer.

(2)Notwithstandingsub-regulation (1), there shallbeacurfewduring thefollowingperiods–

(a) from5:00p.m.onFridaythe10thdayofSeptember,2021to5:00a.m.onMonday13thSeptember,2021;

(b) from5:00p.m.onFridaythe17thdayofSeptember,2021to5:00a.m.onMonday20thSeptember,2021,

andduringthoseperiodseverypersonshallremainconfinedtotheirplaceofresidence(inclusiveoftheiryardspace)toavoidcontactoutsideofhisorherhousehold,except–

(i) forthepurposesofbeingvaccinatedortestedforCOVID-19;

(ii) asprovidedintheseRegulations;or

(iii)asmaybeauthorisedinwritingbytheCommissionerofPoliceinconsultationwiththeChiefMedicalOfficer.

(3)Freedomofmovementmaybeexercised–

(a) from5:00 a.m. to 6:59p.m. eachday in accordancewith theseRegulations,subjecttoparagraph(b);and

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(b) atnotimeintheperiodsspecifiedundersub-regulation(2)duringwhich periods there shall be nomovement, except as providedtherein.

(4) Notwithstanding sub-regulations (1) and (2), an essential worker ispermittedfreedomofmovementforthepurposeofundertakingaserviceessentialtotheiroperations.

(5)Notwithstandingsub-regulations(1)and(2),theCommissionerofPolicein consultationwith the ChiefMedical Officermay grant written permission to apersonorbusinesstooperateduringthecurfewperiod.

5. Shelter in place.InanefforttopreventthespreadofCOVID-19,everypersonshall remain confined to their place of residence (inclusive of their yard space) toavoidcontactoutsideoftheirfamilyexcept–

(a) essentialworkersreportingtowork;

(b) workersreportingtoworkinaccordancewithregulation9or10;

(c) for essential travel to an establishment, business or office exemptedunderregulation9(1);

(d) allMembers of Parliament, theAttorney-General and theDirector ofPublicProsecution;

(e) for outdoor exercise,whether aloneor togetherwith familymemberslivingunder thesameroof,notexceedinganhourandahalfperdaybetweenthehoursof5:00a.m.to6:00p.m.

6. Requirement to wear masks in public.—(1)Nopersonshall,withoutreasonableexcuse,beinapublicspacewithoutwearingafacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringinamannerthatcovershisorhermouth,noseandchin.

(2)Nopersonshall,withoutreasonableexcuse,beinamotorvehiclewithanother personoutside of his or her householdwithoutwearing a facemask, faceshieldorfacecoveringinamannerthatcovershisorhermouth,noseandchin.

(3)Where the person under this regulation is a child accompanied by anindividualwhohasresponsibilityforthechild,theindividualshallprovideandensurethatthechildhasandwearsthefacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringasrequiredbythisregulation.


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(4)Theowner or operator of anybusiness, establishment or officewhichprovidesgoodsorservicestothepublicshallensurethatamemberofthepublicisnotpermittedentryto,ordoesnototherwiseremainwithin,anyenclosedspacewithinthepremisesofthebusiness,establishmentoroffice,unlessthememberofthepubliciswearingafacemask,faceshieldorfacecovering,inamannerthatcovershisorhermouth,noseandchin.

(5)Sub-regulations(1)to(4)shallnotapplyto–

(a) childrenundersevenyearsofage;

(b) anemployeeoragentofthepersonresponsibleforthebusiness,establishmentorofficewithinanareadesignatedfortheemployeeoragentandnotforpublicaccess,orwithinorbehindaphysicalbarrier,ifthereisnootherpersonintheareaandsubjecttosuchguidelinesmadebytheMinistryofHealth;and

(c) those circumstances provided for in guidelines made by theMinistryofHealth.

(6) For the purposes of sub-regulations (1) and (2), the circumstances inwhichapersonhasareasonableexcuseincludewhere–

(a) thepersoncannotputon,wearorremoveafacemask,faceshieldorfacecovering–

(i) because of any medical, physical or mental illness orimpairment,ordisabilitythatinhibitshisorherabilitytowearafacemask,faceshieldorfacecovering;or

(ii) withoutseveredistress;

(b) theperson is travellingwith,orprovidingassistance to,anotherpersonandsuchotherpersonreliesonlip-readingtocommunicatewiththefirstperson;

(c) the person removes his or her face mask, face shield or facecoveringtoavoidharmorinjury,ortheriskofharmorinjury,tohimselforherselforothers;

(d) thepersonistravellingtoavoidinjury,ortoescapeariskofharm,anddoesnothaveafacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringwithhimorher;

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(e) if it is reasonably necessary for the person to eat or drink, thepersonremoveshisorherfacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringtoeatordrink;

(f) thepersonhastoremovehisorherfacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringtotakemedication;

(g) arequestismadeofthatpersontoremovehisorherfacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringtemporarilyforsecurityandidentificationpurposesifnecessaryforthepurposeofreceivingservices;or

(h) the circumstances are provided for in guidelines issued by theMinistryofHealth.

(7)Subject to theexemptions insub-regulation(5) (b),anemployeeshallwearafacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringwhenworkinginanenclosedpublicspace.

(8)Sub-regulation(1)doesnotapplytoapersononabeach,riverorpublicpark,ifheorshemaintainsphysicaldistancingofnolessthansixfeet(6ft.)toanypersonoutsideofhisorherhousehold.

7. Physical distancing and sanitisation protocols for establishments.—(1)Everyestablishmentshall–

(a) ensure thatallcustomersandstaffmaintainphysicaldistancingofnoless than six feet (6ft.) in or outside their business, establishment oroffice;

(b) determinethenumberofpersonsthatmaybepermittedinthebusiness,establishment or office at any one time by permitting one person foreverythirtysquarefeet(30sq.ft.)ofstorespace;

(c) place distance markers six feet (6 ft.) apart, indicating where eachcustomermuststandonalineatacheckoutpoint;and

(d) placedistancemarkerssixfeet(6ft.)apartontheoutsideofthebusiness,establishment or office, indicatingwhere customersmust standwhilewaitingtoenterthebusiness,establishmentoroffice.

(2) Every business, establishment or office, including operators of motoromnibuses,hiringcarsandtaxis,shalladministerorensuresanitisationofthehandsofeverypersonuponentryintothebusiness,establishmentoroffice.


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(3) Employees of a hospital or health care, medical, residential careestablishmentorfacilityandmembersoftheRoyalGrenadaPoliceForceshalltakereasonablestepstocomplywiththerequirementsundersub-regulations(1)and(2),unlessitisreasonablyimpracticable.

8. Work remotely from home.—(1)A business, establishment and officemaycontinue its businessoperationsby allowing its employees towork remotely fromhome utilising virtualmeans, unless their employees are permitted towork underregulation9or10ortheiremployeesareessentialworkers.

(2)Where a business is unable to continue its business operations by itsemployees working remotely from home, the business shall suspend or cease itsoperations.

9. Operation of establishments, businesses and offices.—(1)Everyestablishment,businessandofficeshallremainclosedexceptforthefollowing–

(a) offices of the Government, Statutory Bodies and State-ownedEnterprises;

(b) wholesaleor retailgrocery storesandcommercialbakeries,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

(c) manufacturesand suppliers,whichmayoperatebetween thehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

(d) offices of registered medical practitioners, dental practitioners andopticians,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.andbyappointmentonly;

(e) hospitalsandmedicalfacilities;

(f) medicalsupplyestablishments,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

(g) pharmacies,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.andwithonlypick-upanddeliveryservices;

(h) gasstations,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00am.and5:00p.m.;

(i) hardwarestores,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.andwithonlypick-upanddeliveryservices;

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(j) hotels,therestaurantsofwhichmayofferonlytakeawayorroomservice;

(k) banks,creditunionsandmoneyservicesbusinesses,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

(l) commercialportsandrelatedbusinesses,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.,subjecttoanyvariationbythePortsAuthority;

(m)airports;

(n) commercialcourierflights;

(o) foodvendorsand restaurantsofferingdrive-thruor takeawayservicesonly,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

(p) registeredorbona fidefishermen,farmersandbutchersengagedintheirbusiness;

(q) veterinariansengagedintheirtrade,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

(r) accountantsengagedintheirtrade,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.andbyappointmentonly;

(s) insurancecompanies,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.andbyappointmentonly;

(t) law offices and attorneys-at-law engaged in their trade, operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.andbyappointment;

(u) works of construction for urgent plumbing, electrical, roof repairs orother emergency repairs for a home or business, and other works ofconstructionasauthorisedbythePermanentSecretarywithresponsibilityforWorksinaccordancewithallconditionstosuchauthorisation;

(v) laundromats,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

(w) landscapersandgardenersengagedintheirbusiness,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

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(y) companiesofferingpaydayloans,operatingbetweenthehoursof6:00a.m.and5:00p.m.;

(z) businesseslicensedtoprovidesecurityguardservices;

(aa)theSaintGeorge’sUniversity;

(bb)suchotherbusinessesorundertakingsasmaybespecificallyexemptedinwritingbytheCommissionerofPolice,

providedthattheowneroroperatoroftheestablishmentspecifiedinparagraphs(a)to(bb)shall–

(i) complywithphysicaldistancingandsanitisationprotocolsinaccordancewithregulation7;

(ii) comply with any other conditions imposed by the Commissioner ofPoliceonthedirectionoftheCabinet;

(iii)comply with the requirements to wear masks in accordance withregulation6;and

(iv)besubjecttoregulation4(2).

(2) If the manager, owner, other person in charge or employee of anyestablishment, business or office exempted under sub-regulation (1), aids, abetsor facilitates the contravention of these Regulations, the establishment shall beimmediatelyclosedwithoutprejudicetoanyotherpenaltyinlaw.

(3)Thereshallbenoconsumptionofalcoholinorinthevicinityofanyshop,grocerystoreorestablishmentorinanypublicplace.

10. West Indies Associated States Supreme Courts and Magistrate’s Courts.—(1)Subject tothePracticeDirectionsof theEasternCaribbeanSupremeCourt, theWestIndiesAssociatedStatesSupremeCourtshallremainaccessibleandshalladheretophysicaldistancingandsanitisationprotocolsinaccordancewithregulation7.

(2)SubjecttorulesornoticesmadeorissuedpursuanttotheMagistratesAct,Chapter177,theMagistrate’sCourtshallremainaccessibleand–

(a) shall adhere to physical distancing and sanitisation protocols inaccordance with regulation 7, including the conduct of virtualhearings;and

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(b) the persons employed within the public service shall workremotelyfromhomeasfarasreasonablypracticable.

11. Education instruction.—(1) Educational institutions may only operate asauthorised by the Minister with responsibility for Education which may includeoperationsremotelybyutilisingvirtualmeans.

(2)Allday-carecentresshallbeclosed.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, sub-regulation (1) does not restrict anyactivityreferredtothereinbyelectronicorvirtualmeans.

(4) This regulation shall not apply in respect of the campus of the SaintGeorge’sUniversity.

12. Religious instruction.—(1)Allplacesofreligiousinstructionshallbeclosed.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, sub-regulation (1) does not restrict anyactivityreferredtothereinbyelectronicorvirtualmeans.

13. Restriction on social activities and funerals.—(1)Nopersonshallhostorattendanysocialactivityofanydescription,includingawedding.

(2)Nopersonshallhostorattendafuneralceremony–

(a) hostingmorethantwentypersonsinadditiontotheofficiantandessentialmortuarystaff;or

(b) commencingearlierthan9:00a.m.,concludinglaterthan12noon,orlastingformorethanonehour.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no wakes or happy houractivities.

14. Restriction on beaches and rivers.—(1)Subjecttoregulation4(2),beachesandriversmaybeaccessedasfollows–

(a) between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., except in a periodspecifiedunderregulation4(2);

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(c) witheverypersonmaintainingphysicaldistancingofno less thansixfeet(6ft.)toanypersonoutsideofhisorherhousehold.

(2)Thereshallbenopicnic,partyorothergatheringatabeachorriver.

15. Restriction on domestic travel.—(1)InrespectoftravelbetweentheislandofGrenadaandtheislandofCarriacou,nopersonshallofferforhireorseektotravelonanyvessel,whetherbyairorbysea,except–

(a) fortransportoffreight;

(b) inthecaseofapersonwhoistravellingoutofthejurisdiction;or

(c) fortravelessentialfortrade,

andwiththeapprovalofthePortsAuthorityortheAirportAuthority,asthecasemaybe.

(2) In respect of travel between the island of Grenada and the island ofCarriacou,nopersonshallenteravesselunlessheorshehassubjectedhimselforherselftoarapidtestandtheresultoftherapidtestisnegative.

(3)Forthepurposesofthisregulation,“rapidtest”meansanIgM/IgGrapidtestconductedtodiagnosewhetherapersonhasbeeninfectedwithSARS-CoV-2orCOVID-19.

(4) For the avoidance of doubt, this regulation does not apply to travelbetweentheislandofCarriacouandtheislandofPetitMartinique.

16. Restriction on road traffic.—(1)Nopersonshalldriveavehicleonanypublicorprivateroadexceptforapurposeexemptedunderregulation2(2)or5.

(2)TheRoyalGrenadaPoliceForceshallhavepowerstostopanyvehicleandinquireastothepurposesforwhichthatvehicleisbeingutilised,andtoarrestanyonefoundinviolationofthisrestriction.

(3)Forthepurposesofthisregulation,“vehicle”includesamotorvehicleormotorbike.

17. Public transportation.—(1)Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,regulations6(2)and7shallapplyinrespectofeverymotoromnibus,hiringcarandtaxi,andeverypersontravellinginanymotoromnibus,hiringcarortaxishallpractisegoodhandhygieneandpropersanitarybehaviourandwearafacemask,faceshieldorfacecovering.

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(2)Nopersonshalleatordrinkwhiletravellinginanymotoromnibus,hiringcarortaxi.

(3)Operatorsofmotoromnibuses,hiringcarsandtaxismayonlyoperateasauthorisedbytheCommissionerofPoliceactingonthedirectionoftheCabinet.

(4) In this regulation, “motor omnibus”, “hiring car” and “taxi” have themeaningsassignedundertheRoadTrafficAct,Chapter289A.

18. Restriction on visitation.Nopersonshallvisitorbepermittedtovisit–

(a) anyplaceofquarantineorisolationstation;

(b) a patient in a hospital or residential care establishment or facility,includinganelderlynursinghome;

(c) ahospital;or

(d) adetaineeinaprison.

19. Mandatory reporting and isolation.—(1)Anypersonwhoisexhibitinganyflu-like symptoms shall immediately notify a police station in his or her parish inaccordancewiththeParishBoundariesAct,Chapter224.

(2)Anypersonwhohasobservedthatanyotherpersonisexhibitingflu-likesymptoms shall notify a police station in his or her parish in accordancewith theParishBoundariesAct,Chapter224.

(3)Anypersonwhoknowinglymakesafalsereportforthepurposesofsub-regulation(2)shallbeguiltyofanoffence.

(4)Anypersonwho is askedby anyofficial of theMinistry ofHealth tosubmithimselforherselftoanytestingforCOVID-19shallsubmittosuchtesting.

(5)AnypersonwhoisdirectedbytheMinistryofHealthtosubmithimselforherselftoself-isolationorquarantineshallcomplywiththedirection.

(6) For the purposes of this regulation, the Ministry of Health shall becontactedusingtheCOVID-19Helplinesattelephonenumber458-4787or538-4787.

20. Powers of the Chief Medical Officer.WhereitappearstotheChiefMedicalOfficer thatabusiness,establishmentorofficeisnotcomplyingwith theprotocolsunder thePublicHealth (COVID-19)Regulations,2020,SRONo.59of2020, the


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ChiefMedicalOfficermaydirecttheclosureofthebusinessorestablishmentforaperiodnotexceedingsevenbusinessdays,tofacilitatethetrainingofthemanagementandstaffinordertoensurethatthebusiness,establishmentorofficecomplieswiththePublicHealthprotocols.

21. Duty and powers of Police Force.—(1)Itshallbethedutyofeverypoliceofficer to enforce (using reasonable force if necessary) compliance with theseRegulations and with any order, instruction or condition lawfully made, given orimposedbyanyofficerorotherpersonundertheauthorityoftheseRegulations,andforsuchpurposeanypoliceofficermayenteranypremiseswithoutawarrant.

(2)AnypoliceofficermayarrestwithoutawarrantanypersonwhomheorshehasreasonablecausetobelievehascommittedanoffenceagainsttheseRegulations.

22. Penalty.—(1) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with theseRegulations,oranydirectionforthepurposesoftheseRegulations,shallbeguiltyofanoffenceand,onsummaryconviction,isliabletoafinenotexceedingonethousanddollarsandtoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingtwelvemonths.

(2)Withoutprejudicetosub-regulation(1),apersonwhocommitsanoffenceisliableonserviceofafixedpenaltynoticebyapoliceofficer,ifthepersonsochooses,toafixedpenaltyoffivehundredandfiftydollars.

23. Fixed penalty notice.—(1)Whereapoliceofficerhasreasontobelievethatapersonhascommittedanoffencespecifiedunderregulation22(1),thepoliceofficermaydirectthepersontostatehisorhertruenameandplaceofresidenceandserveuponthepersonafixedpenalty.

(2)A person who refuses to comply with sub-regulation (1) commits anoffence.

(3)Whereapoliceofficerhasservedafixedpenaltynoticeuponaperson,thepoliceofficershall–

(a) chargethepersonwiththecommissionofanoffence;and

(b) notifythepersonthat,ifheorshedoesnotwishtobeprosecutedfor theallegedoffence incourt,heor shemaypay to theclerkoftheMagistrate’sCourtinthedistrictinwhichtheoffencewascommittedthefixedpenaltyprescribedfortheoffenceinthefixedpenaltynoticewithinthetimespecified.

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(4)Apersonuponwhomafixedpenaltynoticeisservedmaydeclinetobedealtwithunder regulations23 to27andwhereheor she fails topay thefixedpenaltywithinthetimespecifiedinthefixedpenaltynotice,orwithinsuchfurthertimeasmaybeallowedinaparticularcase,hisorherconductconstitutesadeclinationtobedealtwithunderregulations23to27.

(5)Apoliceofficershallserveafixedpenaltynoticepersonallyuponapersonallegedtohavecommittedanoffencespecifiedunderregulation22(2)andshallsendaduplicateofthefixedpenaltynoticetotheMagistrate’sCourtofthedistrictinwhichtheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted.

(6)Wherethefixedpenaltyisnotpaidwithinthetimespecifiedinaccordancewithregulation25(2),theduplicatesenttotheMagistrate’sCourtundersub-regulation(5)shallconstituteacomplaintlaidbeforetheMagistratetoinstituteproceedingsinaccordancewiththeCriminalProcedureCode,Chapter72B.

(7)AfixedpenaltynoticeshallbesignedbythepoliceofficerandshallbeinthemannerspecifiedundertheSchedule,specifyingthefollowing–

(a) thedate,timeandplaceofserviceofthefixedpenaltynotice;

(b) the provision of theseRegulations creating the offence alleged,and such particulars of the offence as are required under theseRegulations;

(c) theamountofthefixedpenalty;

(d) thetimewithinwhichthefixedpenaltymaybepaidinaccordancewithregulation25(2);and

(e) theclerkoftheMagistrate’sCourttowhom,andtheaddressatortowhich,thefixedpenaltymaybepaidorremitted.

24. Payment of fixed penalty.—(1)PaymentofthefixedpenaltyshallbemadetotheclerkoftheMagistrate’sCourtasstatedinthefixedpenaltynotice,andshallbedealtwithinthesamemanneraspaymentofafineimposedforanoffenceundertheCriminalProcedureCode,Chapter72B.

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25. Payment of fixed penalty precludes prosecution.—(1)Apersonuponwhomafixedpenaltynoticeisservedmaypaythefixedpenaltyinaccordancewiththefixedpenalty notice.

(2)Thetimewithinwhichafixedpenaltyispayableisthirty-onedaysfromthedateofthefixedpenaltynotice.

(3)Where the fixed penalty is paid in accordancewith the fixed penaltynotice,nopersonshall thenbe liable tobeconvictedfor theoffenceforwhichthefixedpenaltynoticewasservedandthecomplaintlaidbeforetheMagistrateshallbenullandvoid.

26. Certificate of payment or non-payment of fixed penalty.Inanyproceedingsfor an offence specified under regulation 22 (2), a certificate that payment of thefixedpenaltywasorwasnotmadetotheclerkoftheMagistrate’sCourtbythedatespecifiedinthecertificateshall,ifthecertificatepurportstobesignedbysuchclerk,besufficientevidenceofthefactsstated,unlessthecontraryisproved.

27. Consequence of failure to pay.Whereafixedpenaltyisnotpaidwithinthetime specified in accordancewith regulation 25 (2), proceedings in respect of theoffencespecified in thefixedpenaltynoticeshall thereafterproceed in themannerprescribedbytheCriminalProcedureCode,Chapter72B.

28. Repeal and transitional provisions.—(1)TheEmergencyPowers(COVID-19)(No.2)Regulations,2021,SRONo.35of2021isherebyrepealed.

(2) Every approval granted under regulation 7 of the Emergency Powers(COVID-19)(No.2)Regulations,2021isherebyrevoked.

(3)Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,thereremainsineffectacurfewfrom9:00p.m. on the 3rd day of September, 2021 and ending 5:00 a.m. on the 4th day ofSeptember,2021.

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SCHEDULE

EmergencyPowersAct,Chapter88

Notice of Opportunity to Pay Fixed Penalty

TakeNoticethat,I,….………………….……………..…………………………… (Rank)(Number)(NameofPoliceOfficer)

havereasontobelievethatanoffence,particularsofwhicharegivenoverleaf,hasbeencommitted.Thefixedpenaltyfortheoffenceis………………………………………. (penaltyinwordsandfigures)

If thisamount ispaid to theClerkof theMagistrate’sCourtwithin thirty-one(31)daysfromthedateofthisnotice,thatistosay,notlaterthan……………………..noproceedingswillbe takenandany liability toconvictionof theoffencewillbedischarged.Theoffencecarriesamaximumfineof$…………….........…………….

Inpayingthefixedpenalty,thefollowingconditionsshallbeobserved–

(1) Thefixedpenaltyshallbeaccompaniedbythisnotice.

(2) WherepaymentofthefixedpenaltyismadeotherwisethaninconformitywiththeregulationsmadeundertheEmergencyPowersAct,theClerkshallassoonaspracticableafterpaymentreturntheamountpaidtothesender,andthereafterproceedingsinrespectoftheallegedoffenceshallbegin.

(3) Paymentofthefixedpenaltyshallbemadeorremittedto–

“TheClerkoftheMagistrate’sCourt”atthefollowingaddress– …………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………….. (Statenameandaddressofcourt)

Thisnoticewasgivenat…………………………......……………………………….

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At…………a.m./p.m.onthe………….dayof…………………,20…………….at

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you …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………..…………………………………..…

contraryto………………………………………………………………………..….. (statespecificregulation/sectioncontravened)

ofthe……………………….……………………..…………………………….……. (stateRegulationsorSRONumber/Act)

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SignatureofPoliceOfficer.

Madethis3rddayofSeptember,2021.

KIMFREDERICK Secretary to the Cabinet (Ag.).

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