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Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Caribbean Community Act, 2003 (2003-8) (Cap. 15). -

Adoption: 2003-04-24 | BRB-2003-L-64440

Provides for matters arising out of Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas establishing Caribbean Community including CARICOM Single Market and Economy. Divided into 2 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 provides for "CARICOM Single Market and Economy" and "Community origin", goods of community origin, exemption from duty where drawback is allowable, common external tariff, verification of origin of exported goods, and penalties for false documents of origin of goods exported.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Mutual Funds Act, 2002 (No. 22).

Adoption: 2002-12-05 | BRB-2002-L-64024

Provides for regulation, authorisation and control of mutual funds and their managers. Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 deals with licensing and Part 2 with administration of mutual fund. Part 3 regulates appointment and role of agents. Part 4 provides for supervision and enforcement, and Part 5 for powers of the securities commission. Part 6 contains miscellaneous provisions. Repeals Mutual Funds Act 1998.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Consumer Guarantees Act, 2002 (No. 21).

Adoption: 2002-12-05 | BRB-2002-L-64026

Provides for guarantees for consumers regarding supply of goods and services as well as rights of redress against suppliers and manufacturers in respect of failure to comply with such guarantees. Divided into 8 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 provides for guarantees in respect of goods, Part 3 for redress against suppliers in respect of goods, Part 4 for redress against manufacturers in respect of goods, Part 5 for guarantees in respect of services, and Part 6 for redress against supplier in respect of services. Part 7 deals with resolution of disputes, and Part 8 contains miscellaneous provisions.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (No. 20).

Adoption: 2002-12-05 | BRB-2002-L-64028

Deals with various aspects of consumer protection. Divided into 10 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 provides for unfair contract terms, Part 3 for unfair trade practices, Part 4 for control of distance selling, and Part 5 for product liability. Part 6 makes provision for consumer safety, Part 7 for recall of goods, Part 8 for industry codes, and Part 9 for administration and enforcement. Finally, Part 10 contains miscellaneous provisions.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Fair Competition Act, 2002 (No. 19).

Adoption: 2002-11-21 | BRB-2002-L-64025

Seeks to promote, maintain and encourage competition. Prohibits prevention, restriction or distortion of competition and abuse of dominant positions in trade in Barbados and within Caricom Single Market and Economy. Also aims at ensuring that all enterprises, irrespective of size, have opportunity to participate equitably in market. Divided into 10 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 establishes Fair Trading Commission. Part 3 provides for anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, merger and interlocking directorships. Part 4 deals with resale price maintenance. Part 5 regulates authorisations. Part 6 provides for anti-competitive business conduct. Part 7 deals with enforcement and appeals, Part 8 with offences, Part 9 with Community Competition Commission, and Part 10 contains miscellaneous provisions.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Small Business Development Act (No. 23 of 1999) (Cap. 318C). -

Adoption: 1999-12-27 | BRB-1999-L-55545

Provides for tax incentives and technical assistance to qualified small businesses, which are defined as, inter alia, enterprises which operate with less than 25 employees, generate less than 2 million USD in sales, and whose shareholders are more than 75 per cent local.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Urban Development Commission Act (Cap. 241). -

Adoption: 1997-08-11 | BRB-1997-L-87100

This Act establishes the Urban Development Commission as a body corporate, defines its functions and powers and provides with respect to its organization. The Act also establishes the Urban Enterprise Fund and provides for the appointment of the Director of Urban Development. This Act applies only to land in urban areas that is designated by the Minister under this Act or is vested in the Commission. The Commission shall be instrumental in the development of urban areas and for this purpose may (compulsory) acquire and dispose of land. The Commission shall prepare and submit to the Minister an urban renewal plan.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - International agreement

Convention créant l'Association des Etats de la Caraïbe (ensemble deux annexes), faite à Carthagène des Indes le 24 juillet 1994 (publiée par le décret n° 98-450 du 4 juin 1998). -

Adoption: 1994-07-24 | INT-1994-IA-50297

L'Association est un organisme de consultation, de concertation et de coopération dont l'objectif est d'identifier et de promouvoir la mise en oeuvre de politiques et de programmes visant notamment à renforcer, utiliser et développer les capacités collectives de la Caraïbe afin de parvenir à un développement soutenu dans les domaines culturel, économique, social, scientifique et technologique. La participation de la France est ouverte comme membre associé au titre de la Guadeloupe, de la Guyane et de la Martinique.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

International Business Companies Act. No. 24.

Adoption: 1991-12-31 | BRB-1991-L-27746

This Act revises the law governing international business companies carrying on the business of international manufacturing or international trade and commerce from within Barbados with a view to encouraging the development of Barbados as a responsible international financial centre, and to providing incentives by way of tax reduction, exemptions and benefits for international manufacturing and international trade and commerce from within Barbados.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Patents Regulations. No. 84.

Adoption: 1984-04-17 | BRB-1984-R-670

Regulations made under the Patents Act 1981 (Act 1981-55).

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Sugar Industry (Entrustment of Funds) Order, 1983 (S.I. 1983 No. 24)

Adoption: 1983-02-14 | BRB-1983-R-52099

Entrusts the Small holder Mechanisation Fund, the Carry over Sugar Financing Fund, the Sugar Industry Scholarship Fund and the Sugar Industry Capital Investment Fund to the Barbados National Bank. This is for the purposes of section 18 of the Sugar Industry Act, for the financial year 1981/82.

Barbados - Economic and social policy - Law, Act

Better Security Act (Ch. 160)

Adoption: 1920-09-20 | Date of entry into force: 1920-09-20 | BRB-1920-L-51893

Aims at better securing uninterrupted water supply and light for use by the community and at avoiding dangers to human life and to property. Provides that a breach of contract by persons employed to supply water or light (gas and electricity) is a punishable offence. Establishes that a breach of contract involving injury to persons or property is a punishable offence. Sets the penalties for these offences