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SAINT VINCENT
GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE
rubliaitrb hb Authority
VOL. 106.J SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 21 AUGUST, 1973. [No. 48.
GOVERNMENT
NOTICES
No. 130.
HURRICANE NOTICES
It is hereby notified for general information that in the event of a
hurricane threatening or approaching the Island, the following warnings will
be given:-
CAUTIONARY HURRICANE
WARNING.
(1) A red flag with a black
rectangular centre will b(
flown from Police Head-
quarters.
(2) Loudspeaker and
Announcements.
Radio
FINAL HURRICANE
WARNING.
(1) Two red flags with black
rectangular centres one
above the other will be
flown on Police Head-
quarters.
(2) Church Bells will ring for
5 minutes.
Three saluting guns will (3) The siren will blow for
be fired. 5 minutes.
5 minutes.
RURAL AREAS :
(1) A red flag with a black
rectangular centre will be
flown from Police Stations.
(2) Loudspeaker and Radio
Announcements.
(1) Two red flags with black
rectangular centres will be
flown from Police Stations.
(2) Church Bells will ring for
5 minutes.
31st July, 973.
KINGSTOWN :
353'a
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 21 AUGUST, 1973.-(No. 48.)
No. 143.
RECRUITING OFFICERS
It is notified for general information
that in accordance with the Recruiting
of Workers Ordinance, 1940 the under-
mentioned persons have been appointed
as Recruit ng Officers with effect from
15th August, 1973 and until further
notice:-
Mr. G. F. JACK
Mr. H1. A. ROBERTSON.
21st August, 1973.
(MHA/L/006)
No. 139.
VACANT POST-PRICE CONTROL
INSPECTOR
MINISTRY OF TRADE, AGRICULTURE
AND GRENADINES AFFAIRS.
Applications are invited from suit-
ably qualified persons for appointment
to the post of Price Control Inspector,
Ministry of Trade, Agriculture and
Grenadines Affairs.
The post is non-pensionable and
carries a salary in the scale V26-21
$3600 X $240 $4800. Transport
allowance is payable in accordance
with local regulations.
The Price Control Inspector will be
required to keep an island-wide check
on prices to ensure that they conform
with the maximum prices set by
Government. He will work in close
touch with officers of the Price Control
Section of the Ministry and will be
required to perform such other duties
as may be assigned to him from time to
time.
Experience in the mercantile field
and possession of certificates of the
General Certificate of Education at
Ordinary Level will be of advantage:
Applications supported by two recent
testimonials should be sent to the
Chief Personnel Officer to reach him
not later than 27th August, 1973.
14th August, 1973.
No. 144.
LEGISLATION
The following Acts which have been
assented to by His Excellency the
Governor are published with this issue
of the Gazette:-
No. 17 of 1973.-An Ac to san(.ton
certain payments made from the
Public Treasury in addition to the
sums already sanctioned under the
Appropriation Ordinance, 1969,
The Supplementary Appropriation
Ordinance, 1969, The Supplement-
ary Appropriation (1969 No. 2)
Ordinance, 1969, The Supplement-
ary Appropriation (1969 No. 3)
Ordinance 1969, the Supplement-
ary Appropriation Act 1969 and
the Supplementary Appropriation
Act (1969 No. 2) 1970.
No. 18 of 1973.-An Act to sanction
certain payments made from the
Public Treasury in addition to the
sums already sanctioned under the
Appropriation Act 1970, the Sup-
plementary Appropriation Act
1970, the Supplementary Appro-
priation (1970 No. 2) Act, 1970,
the Supplementary Appropriation
(1970 No. 3) Act, 1970, the Supple-
mentary Appropriation (1970 No.
4) Act, 1970 and the Supplement-
ary Appropriation (1970 No. 5)
Act, 1971.
No. 19 of 1973.-An Act to provide
for expenditure during the finan-
cial year ending on the thirty-first
day of December, one thousand
nine hundred and seventy-two
upon certain services in excess of
the Appropriation Law relating
to the year one thousand, nine
hundred and seventy-two.
No. 20 of 1973.-An Act to provide
for expenditure during the finan-
cial year ending on the thirty-
first day of December, one
thousand nine hundred and
seventy-three upon certain services
in excess of the Appropriation Law
relating to the year one thousand
nine hundred and seventy-three.
No. 21 of 1973.-An Act to make
provision for raising a loan for
the development of Saint Vincent.
No. 22 of 1973.-An Act to provide
for the raising of loans from the
Caribbean Development Bank by
the Government and by certain
statutory authorities and for
matters connected therewith.
21st August, 1973.
No. 145.
The following Document is published
with this issue of the Gazette:-
S. R. & 0. No. 28.-Port Officers
Ordinance (Licensing) Regulations
(Revocation) Order, 1973.
21st August, 1973.
By Command,
0. E. LEIGERTWOOD,
Permanent Secretary,
Premier's Office.
PREMIER'S OFFICE,
ST. VINCENT,
21st August, 1973.
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 21 AUGUST, 1973.-(No. 48.) 3
DEPARTMENTAL AND OT
NOTICES.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES PREQUALIFICATION FOR
ADDITIONS TO A DEEP WATER
PORT IN KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT.
The Government of St. Vincent in-
vites the submission of pre-qualification
data from interested consulting engin-
eering firms in connection with the
proposed construction of additions to
the existing deep water port facility
located in Kingstown harbour St. Vin-
cent.
Scope of engineering work includes
the design of the additional structures
and preparation of appropriate engin-
eering drawings and specifications, as
well as all other contract drawings re-
quired for construction tender of the
project, and also supervision and in-
spection of construction.
The project calls for the construction
of a 90-foot long by 40-foot wide exten-
sion of the existing 900-foot long off-
shore marginal concrete wharf at its
eastern end; the construction of a
detached mooring dolphin off the west-
ern end of the wharf; re-fendering of
the schooner wharf on the inside of the
extension arm of the existing wharf;
the construction of a transit shed exten-
sion 220 feet by 50 feet wide along the
seaward side of the existing transit shed
so as to double its width; the con-
struction of an equipment service garage
50 feet by 40 feet wide; and minor
ancillary works. Total estimated cost
is about US$400,000 including engineer-
ing and supervision.
Consideration will be limited to firms
or joint-ventures of firms whose regular
place of business is in:
(a) the United States
(b) Regional member countries of
the Caribbean Development Bank
(CDB) i.e. Jamaica, Trinidad &
Tobago, Bahamas, Guyana, Bar-
bados, Antigua, British Hon-
duras, Dominica, Grenada, St.
Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla. St. Lucia,
St. Vincent, Montserrat, British
Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands,
Turks & Caicos Islands.
(c) Non-Regional member countries
of CDB i.e. Canada and the
United Kingdom.
Financing of the project is expected
to be made by the Government of St.
Vincent and by the Caribbean Develop-
ment Bank.
Qualification information submitted
for consideration should stress similar
types of work performed and location
thereof. Consulting firms, whether act-
ing singly or in joint-ventures should
each submit an executed copy of a form
which may be obtained from the Office
of the Chief Technical Officer, Ministry
of Communications and Works, Kings-
town, St. Vincent, West Indies, or from
the Caribbean Development Bank Treas-
ury Building, Bridgetown, Barbados,
W.I.
Prequalification information must be
received not later than 28th September,
1973, in the Office of the Minister of
Communications and Works, Kingstown,
St. Vincent, with a copy being sent to
the Caribbean Development Bank in
Barbados W.I.
In evaluating the data presented, an
important consideration will be the
firms' or joint-ventures first hand know-
ledge of the site and working conditions
in the region.
ARTHUR W. DALRYMPLE,
Chief Technical Officer,
Ministry of Communications and Works
Kingstown, St. Vincent.
Date: 18th July, 1973.
SAINT VINCENT
IN THE FIRST MAGISTERIAL
DISTRICT (KINGSTOWN)
SUIT No. 190/73
Between CYRIL MOUNSEY Plaintiff
vs
BRENDA DORSET Defendant
of Sion Hill
It is hereby notified for general infor-
mation that the undermentioned chat-
tels, the property of the above-named
defendant and levied upon by virtue of
a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued in
the above Suit will be put up for sale
by Public Auction at the Court House,
Kingstown on Wednesday 29th August,
1973 at 10.00 o'clock in the forenoon:--
That is to say:-
One (1) Mercury Table Type Pro-Gas
Stove.
Dated this 8th day of August, 1973.
C. L. COLLYMORE,
Magistrate, District 1.
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 21 AUGUST, 1973.-(No. 48.)
EDUCATION NOTICES
The cld6sing date for submission of
scripts for Sixth Formers in Secondary
Schools of Carifta Countries has be(in
extended to 1st October, 1973.
The subject of the essay is: "How
can the Caribbean Community help to
overcome the economic and social
problems of the English speaking
Caribbean."
The closing date for the Emblem
Competition has also been extended to
September 1, 1973.
Ministry of Education,
Community Development
and Youth Affairs.
August 8, 1973.
University of London,
General Certificate of Education
Examination, January, 1974.
Entry Forms for the above exami-
nation may be obtained from the
Ministry of Education, Kingstown.
Applicants for Ordinary Levels will
normally be required to offer those
subjects only for which they were
recommended at the last qualifying
tests held by the Department of
Education.
Candidates will be accepted for A'
Level subjects on the recommendation
of their tutors.
The fees which should be paid into
the Treasury are as follows:-
(1) Initial Entry fee to
be paid by each
candidate
(2) Subject fee for each
Ordinary Le ve 1
subject
(3) Subject fee for each
Advanced Le ve 1
subject
(4) Local fee to be paid
by each Ordinary
candidate
(5) Local fee to be paid
by each Advanced
Level candidate
Completed entry forms together with
fees receiDts and birth certificates must
be returned to the Ministry of Educa-
tion not later than 31st August, 1973.
Ministry of Education,
Community Development
and Youth Affairs,
Kingstown, St. Vincent.
24th July, 1973.
2.50
1.20
2.50
4.00
/1*r /-t \'
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
SAINT VINCENT
1973 No.
IN TIHE ESTATE OF JONATHAN QUAMMIE
DECEASED
Between: PRANCE QUAMMIE Petitioner
and
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Respondent
ELIZABETH the Second, by the Grace
of God of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and of
Our other Realms and Territories Queen
Head of the Commonwealth Defender of
Faith.
To the Kin (if any) who are entitled
to share and all other persons having
or claiming any interest in the estate of
Jonathan Quammie deceased
WHEREAS it appears by the affidavit of
Prince Quammie sworn on the 10th day
of June 1972 that Jonathan Quammie
late of Calliaqua in the county of St.
George died on the 16th day of Febru-
ary 1972 at Calliaqua a widower without
known issue or parent brother or sister
of the whole blood or half blood or their
issue and that the said Prince Quammie
is a creditor of the said deceased
Now this is to command you that with-
in one month after service by publica-
tion here of on you inclusive of the day
of, such service you do cause an appear-
ance to be entered for you in the princi-
pal probate Registry of Our High Court
of Justice at Kingstown St. Vincent and
accept or refuse letters of administration
of all the estate which by law devolves
to and vests in the personal repre-
sentatives of the said deceased or show
cause why the claim of the said Prince
Quammie should not be preferred to any
money to be herein after appropriated
by you or the Crown
i'') *And take notice that in default of you
accepting and extracting letters of ad-
ministration the said Prince Quammie
6.00 will petition the Court to have his claim
(E.C.) preferred from the personal estate of the
deceased Your absence not withstanding
Dated the 17th day of August, 1973.
Extracted by:
EMMANUEL F. ADAMS,
of Chambers
Halifax Street,
Kingstown,
Solicitor for Prince Quammie.
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SAINT VINCENT.
-Act No. 17 of 1973.
I Assent
RUPERT G. JOHN,
Governor.
[ L. S. ]
20th August, 1973.
AN ACT to sanction certain payments made from the Public
Treasury in addition to the sums already sanctioned.
under the Appropriation Ordinance 1969, The Supple-
mentary Appropriation Ordinance, 1969, The Supplement-
ary Appropriation (1969 No. 2) Ordinance 1969, the
Supplementary Appropriation (1969 No. 3) Ordinance
1969, the Supplementary Appropriation Act 1969 and the
Supplementary Appropriation Act (1969 No. 2) 1970.
[ 21st August, 1973 ]
Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Exc llent Majesty by
and with the advice and consent of the House of Assembly of
of Saint V-incent and by the authority of the same as follows:-
1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appro- Short Title:
priation (1969 No. 3) Act 1973.
2. The sums set forth in the schedule hereto amounting
in the whole to the sum of four hundred and twenty three
thousand, two hundred and eighty five dollars and twenty
cents, which have been drawn fiom the Public Treasury and
paid for the services of the colony during 1he year commencing
1st January and ending 31st December, 1969 both inclusive, in
addition to the sums granted by the Appropriation Ordinance
1969, the Supplementary Appropriation (1969 No. 1) Ordi-
;nance 1969, the Supplementary Appropriation (1969 No. 2)
Appropriation
of $423,285.20.
94 I
Supplenmentary Appropriation (1969 No. 3)
1973.
Ordinance 1969, the Supplementary Appropriation (1969 No.
3) Ordinance 1969 are hereby declared to have been lawfully
paid and appropriated out of the General Revenue of Saint
Vincent for the services mentioned in the said Schedule.
SCHEDULE
Service
Amount
RECURRENT
P enllsionlls ...... ..... ...
Ministry oft Social Services and
Edu at ion .... ..
Public Works Recurrent
Total Recurrent .....
...... ...... ...... 196,335.82
...... ...... ...... 9,670.81
..... ..... ...... 204,846.04
...... ...... $410,852.67
CAPITAL
0/320 Ministry of Finance
..... ...... ..... ...... 12,432.53
Total Supplementary ......
...... ...... $423,285.20
Passed in the House of Assembly this 2nd day of August, 1973.
OWEN CUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Assembly.
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No 17.
Head
1/125
1/140()
3'165
J- SAINT VINCENT.
Act No. 18 of 1973.
I Assent,
[ L. S. ]
RUPERT G. JOHN,
Governor.
20th August, 1973.
AN ACT to sanction certain payments made froiti the Public
Treasury in addition to the sums already sanctioned under
the Appropriation Act 1970, the Supplementary Appro-
priation Act 1970, the Supplementary Appropriation
(1970 No. 2) Act, 1970, the Supplementary Appropria-
tion (1970 No. 3) Act 1970 the Supplementary Appropria-
tion (1970 No. 4) Act 1970 and the Supplementary
Appropriation (1970 No. 5) Act 1971.
[ 21st August, 1973 ]
Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by
and with the advice. an consent of the House of Assembly of
Saint Vincent and by the authority of the same as follows:-
1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appro- Short title.
priation (1970 No. 6) Act 1973.
2. The sums set forth in the Schedule hereto amounting
in the whole to one million and thirty thousand, six hundred
and twenty one dollars and thirty four cents which have been
drawn from the Public Treasury and paid for the services of
the colony during the year commencing 1st iJanuary and end-
ing 31st December, 1969 both inclusive, in addition to the sums
Granted by the Appropriation Ordinance 1969, the Supplement-
A uary Appropriation (1969 No. 1) Ordinance 1969, the Supple-
7 7 mentary Appropriation (1969 No. 2) Ordinance 1969, the
-;o- Supplementary Appropriation (1970 No. 6) Ordinance 1972
Appropriation
of $1,030.621.34.
No. 18. Supplcmrntary Appropriation (1970 No. 6) 1973.
are hereby declared to have been -lawfully paid and appro-
priated out of the G(eneral Revenue of Saint Vincent for the
services mentioned in the said Schedule.
SCHEDULE
Head SERVICE Amount
$
1/101 Governor ...... 4,114.85
1/106 Judicial ...... 993.32
1/110 Premier ...... 31,353.24
1/120 Ministry of Finance ...... 167,967.99
1/125 Pensions ...... 56,368.15
1/132 Prisons ...... 4,697.87
1/143 Public Library ...... 1,302.32
4162 Port and Marine ...... 60,089.37
4163 Post (Office ...... 27,733.29
3165 Public Works Recurrent ...... 386,481.25
4166 Public Works-Water ...... 24,206.20
4169 Labour ...... 456.94
4171 Central IHopusing and Planning Authority ...... 4,907.09
1180 Overseas Service Aid Scheme ...... 2,975.91
773,647.79
CAPITAL
0/310 Premier 52,068.49
0/320 Ministry of Finance ...... 105,066.29
0/330 Ministry of Home Affairs ...... 72,''. :1
0/370 Ministry of Ilohsing and Community
Development ...... 27,143.46
Total Capital ...... 256,973.55
TOTAL SUPPLjLEMENTARY ...... 1,030,621.34
Passed in there lHous of Assembly this 2nd day of August, 1.973.
OWEN CUFFY,
Clcrk of thie House of Assembly.
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1973
SAINT VINCENT
Act No. 19 of 1973.
I Assent
[ L.S. ]
RUPERT G. JOHN,
Governor.
20th August, 1973.
AN ACT to provide for exp.iiditur during the financial year
ending on the thirty-first dy of Deo imbe r, one thousand,
nune hundred and seventy-two upon certain s5rvi:-e's in
ext-ess of the Appropriation Law relating to the year one
thousand, nine hundred and seventy-two.
[ 21st August, 1973 ]
WHEREAS the sumn of money granted by the Appropria-
tion Act 1972 for the s rvices of the year ending on the thirty-
first day of December, one thousand,-; ine hundred and seventy-
two is niisufficient to meet the demands of such services.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty,
by and with the advice an(l consent of the House of Assembly
of St. Vincent, and by Authority of the same follows:
1. This Act may b, cited as the Supplementary Appro- Short title.
priation (No. 3 of 1972) Act 1973.
2. There shall -be and there is hereby granted- to Her
Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors for the year ending on the
thirty-first day of Decemh, r one thousand nine hundred and
seventy-two the sum of ($152,269) one hundred and fifty-two
thousand, two hundred and -sixty nine dollars to be paid and
appropriated out of the Consolidated Fund of St. Vincent and
other funds applied and expended in tie manner and for the
,^y9 services outlined in the Schedule thereto this Act.
Appropriation
of $152,269
for the service
of the Sta-te.
Supple m ntary Appropriation
SCHEDULE
Account No.
Service
Amount
RECURRENT
Prem ier
Ministry of Finance
Custon,s and Excise
1Miinistry of Education
Education
Medical and I1halth
Agriculture
Airports
Public Works Recurrent
IIouising [LoIal Governmentt
and Co.ni etc.
Total Recurreni
CAPITAL
.Ministry of Education and Health
Ministry of Communications and Worlks
Total Capital
Total Supplemeniiry Estimates
Passed in the Hoiius
of AIssembly this 2nd day of August,
1973.
OWEN CUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Assembly.
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19 73.
1110
1120
1122
1140
2141
2142
5151
4161
3165
1170
0340
0360
10
10
10,002
130
14,410
4,647
865
1,150
100,000
2,100
$133,324
7,361
11,584
18,945
$t52,269
No. 19.
(No. 3. 1972)
1973.
I Assent,
[ L. S. ]
20th August, 1973.
AN ACT to provide for expenditure during the financial year
ending on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand
nine hundred and seventy-three upon certain services in
ex 'ess of the Appropriation Law relating to the year one
thousand nine hundred and seventy-three.
[ 21st August, 1973 ]
WHIEREAS the sum of money granted by the Appropria-
tion Act 1973 for the services of the year ending on the thirty-
first day of December one thousand nine hundred and seventy-
three is iisuffi,.ient to me't the demands of such services.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty,
by aid with the advice anmid consent of the House of Assembly
of St. Vincent, and by Authority of the same follows:
1. This Act may b,' cited as the Supplementary Appro-
priation (No. 1) Act 1973.
2. There shall be and there is hereby granted to Her
Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors for the year ending on the
thirty-tirst day of Decembnr one thousand nine hundred and
sevenry-thre,, the sum of three hundred and twenty six thousand
two hundred and fifty-three dollars to be paid and appropriated
out of the Consolidated Fund of St. Vincent and other funds
applied and expended in the manner and for the services out-
j e in the Schedule hereto this Act.
3557 6
Short title.
Appropriation
of $326,253
for service of
the Sta e.
RUPERT G.- JOHN,
Governor.
No. 20. oifpplcn m tary Appropriation (No. 1) 1973.
SCHEDULE
Account No. Service Amount
RECURRENT $
1103 House of Assembly 59,281
1110 Premier 14,814
1120 Ministry of Finance and Iii.... ,... 2,509
1122 Customs and Excise 1,256
1130 Ministry of Hlome Affairs 2,100
1131 Police 20,200
1140 M\inistry of Education, Community Develop-
ment and Youth Affairs 128
2141 Education 12,500
1170 'Ministry of Health, Housing and Local
Government 33,982
2142 Medical and I,'alth 10,375
1150 Ministry of Agriculture, Trade & Grenadines 18,183
5153 Ihands and Surveys 10
1160 Ministry of Cominunications and Works 80,730
4163 Post Office 2,600
3165 Puhlik- Wor'k Recurrent 31,076
Total Recurrent $289,735
CAPITAL
0330 Ministry of Home Affairs, Labour and
Tourism 36,518
Total Supplementary $326,253
Passed in the House af Assembly thi.'s 2d day of August, 1973.
OWEN CUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Assembly.
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1973.
SAINT VINCENT.
Act No. 21 of 1973.
I Assent,
RUPERT G. JOHN,
Governor.
[ L. S. ]
20th August, 1973.
AN ACT to make provision for raising a loan for the
development of Saint Vincent.
[ 21st August, 1973 ]
Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty,
by and with the advice and consent of the House of Assembly
of Saint Vincent and by the authority of the same as follows:-
1. This Act may be cited as the Saint Vincent Develop- Short title.
ment Loan Act, 1973.
2. (1) The Governor is hereby authorised to raise a loan
of an amount sufficient to produce as nearly as may be the
sum of*Six Million Dollars and such further sum as may be
necessary to defray the expenses of the issue.
(2) The loan hereby authorised or any part of it
may be raised in Saint Vincent under the provisions of the
General Local Loan Ordinance, 1962.
V 3. The money to be borrowed under the authority of
~,~l is Act shall be applied to the purposes of works approved
I7.M y the Governor as development works.
Authority to
Governor.
No. 11 if 1962.
Application of
money
borrowed.
F L
Saint Vincent Development- Loan.
Commencement
of contribution
to sinking
fund.
Principal and
interest not
subject to tax.
4. The contribution to the sinking fund required by
section 13 of the general Local Loan Ordinance, 1962, shall
commence iL respect of any issue under this Act not later
than one year after the date from which the interest on such
issue shall commence to run.
5. The principal sum which shall be payable to the
holder of a debenture issued under the General Local Loan
Ordinance, 1962, for the purposes of the loan authorised by
this Act and the interest payable to the holder on the principal
sum aforesaid shall not be subject to any taxes, duty or levies
of the Government of Saint Vincent.
Passed in the House of Assembly this 2nd day of August, 1973.
OWEN CUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Assembly.
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1973
1973
No. 21.
SAINT VINCENT.
Act No. 22 of 1973.
I Assent
RUPERT G. JOHN,
[ L. S. ]
Governor.
20th August, 1973.
AN ACT to provide for the raising of loans from the Caril)-
bean Development Bank by the Government and by certain
statulory authorities and for matters .onmneeted therewith.
[ 21st August, 1973 ]
Be it enacted by ihe Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by
and with the advice and consent of the House of Assembiy of
Saint Vincent, and by the authority of the same as follows:-
1. This Act may be cited as the Loans (Caribbean Develop- Shorl title.
ment Bank) Act, 1970'.
2. In this Act -
"Bank" means the Caribbean Development Bank;
"Miinister" means the Minister responsible for Finance;
"Statutory authority" means any body established
directly by statute and exercising powers vested in
such body by law for a public purpose.
3. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Govern-
ment may in such manner and on such terms and subject to
S,.. 4such conditions as may be agreed between the Government and
,Y/"Thbp Bank borrow from the Bank from time to time such sums
as may be required by the Government.
Interpretation.
Power of the
Government
to horrow
from the
Caribbean
Development
Bank.
No. 22. Louas (Curibibcilt D, vf.Jlpms n Bunk). 1973
y : ii, hoI ri'wivd IyN the Governmeirt under the
're h; si iiI ( 1) for th' require .n its of the
Si. ,,r '.:il :, : .iIId .- ,! a re thereby appl-opriIted to
") h i 'y wt rqroved as specifi.'d in any
:... u wi i'. J:.k in respe,) t of the sums, so
I', 1!:: v,: i y p t. )f sic1h sium cannot b., ap-
S! '..' io ;' '' ~ : h )part may be applied to
, '... 'r' i y;, 4 4';.: liny b.' oippr:v-( )v 6Bo Minister and
'") Any ;;,''"'en'o nt ib Iv'.en the Gon v'r.'n' et ind Ihl)e
, .- : ( 1 ) .,1il i. :,''; ,',' i' ti, ii;n!m!e i f tile C" )' ;n-
,'!lt ;.4 !1 r. v .i.n. oiln I-. !,ilH .rif thle Goverin ,1n4t by T lhe
,i. 'n ^Pr '> b'y y ip rs',,)n i f i .i rr iin wr't:'g by
'' b iHw 3:;: r T n : *I any snm 1;orr)wod and r
pc ri I !-v I i ( 1 ) f thi'l sPftion tho Min-
i;..:,.. ...;' .. .?.- (.*. th r-'ol' to) l'h l I rfor !i1w HTonse of
i'.) , jthj ^ 1 i o1'; ':r-,; -i;"s ,f this '.se tion shall
i" ; i'](';'i'iI' -'')! ", r'l4 ''' ow Ir to 1Orro'w mlon y 'pos-
44 4.',' !4 4!_ (>4.' lV''.4)1.4'lii.
u') Al 8n1;14,11' r.'(;15 ii,.od for the :i.meint of ;!-y
1.,;-: 41,'' 41 .,111141-' '14 ''n v '1-; i' !)i')f( 'e1T0 hr this '(, (t1ioi p14d
ho Ct t 1I' 1 s VP' Ii''' I(a]I'4 I'"]
., 0 1 ;' (n (l'E Con 1, .tr FIun 1 and
'p 'j':, *" C've'< '4l* l t.
P .-er ,o 0 ' "1 ': i !ll i'';iV i s1c, 141111 l)i41ds4 proiuis')ory
issue i 'trii'- )!'! ; 'I;' ,'liii0' '4* 1 ''i 4 'i' 14 -,'l "')ri s (' d (t d' i i""' s s m ay
lnM( ts incld- j) ; ,. ('p ei t to th1 t'rmls of v y
in; bonls. , .- t. '('1 in,)o 'y it with tlO Bmik iln
',. .'., ,- ,iv .." 1 r r, .' ,,w r;:'r' cd by s ,' Iet )tion (1) of see-
ti,4n 3. r-
', ') A iv 1. !:,1 h :> 1 4'. '"w 'ii9sory note oir i')!'er ii'strll-
I,',n: h :.41 : 1 wi; i lie Goverml''l.'At by the M in-
105
NI. 22. Louns (Caribbcuan L, eclopm)ent Bunk).
sister or by any other pers' aut!.orised thereto in writing by
the Minister.
5. (1) Subin.t t to th, provsios of tHis At. n saitntory
authority may in suiih manner and ln s t'i-s [ i:l) 1 l',t
to suclh (oilaiii io s as li':y ,1e :' bi :'ee the s i;tatuti
authority 1'(nd the :;!;ik a;d v;n t a)p)rovi l in r1 i ti' i sl
obtained of the 3M.ister Lorrow i 'in the Baii: fir in l; io
time such sum;s s ny b,' rn tired by tie stdi'ory anih, i'y.
(2) Xotwlii ;-;tna di ,: an iything' to I'_e ( flir'i nv
as'"remenit between the stat 'ory auith'oriy ;ni the iik sh:iill
1)e nv:did and binding, on thb' autblorily if oig 1 ( i hI.if of)
the a: horily bv a peron aWi":wsd thl'eto ik virlirgg inid r
the seal of the statutory authority.
(3) The Fwer t' rr i v, (*n;:f'-r d 1ri i s" on
a sta.l -ToryV iS. rily sl nal ll e a:i K.W! l F. t'i at nV pta w r:' in l'rr,,,-
coniferred on s;:. '. auth.rily Iy c(r' u l.( r any th r -;!'i:lnt
(4) NXiwi tdir:i, anything to the untrmry, a stai-
tory aumtioirivy mny : e or liortg.'e all (I anxy of its properly
movablee or immovabi ', ulidertaking or rveiinue toi sc-rt i'e u v
sum owing to thie Bank r-,net of sunis; lorrow.'d by iti In. r
the powers coinfrri''d by hbeect on (1) of the's :;,: i n.
(5) Notwilishlandin :y.vthi ug to tile (intrary, a sul ii-
tory authority m'y issue suh 1, :nis, promissinry noes and othir
instrunielts on snu-h term:; and ondiiin as u.as vny 1)e nes-;isary
for the purpose, of giving cfft't to ny ag'reiiil: nt whichh uiay 1.
entered into by it with the Bank in respect of any bojrowvin;'
authorised by subsection (1) of this s.ction.
6. Any sums borowcd xby a t ainf,'ry aulio'rily iindr t1he
powers conferred by subsection (1) of ec(-tion shill ie appli, I
by the authority to the purposes for v hid ibe suims wr;e bor'-
rowed as specified in any agreement '::'na'd with 11th, B nk
in respect of the sums so borrowed:
Provided that where any part of such sum aurnot be an-
plied to the purposes aforesaid such part may bW n!pli'd by Iho
statutory authority to such other purposes as may Le approved
by the Minister and the Bank.
1973
If"owii'o'in by
all! itory
aiiitOlet
loil t1i k
Application of
loan monje. s
by stailtory
authority.
Loans (Caribbean D)rcvlopin m t Bank 1).
Power of
liia rani tee
lo10111 by
1an:k to
statuti'y
aIutlhorities.
restriction on
borrowing
powers of
statutory
iiulihority so
far as
gurlla' utee
outstanding.
Powers
texrcisabIe by
Minister ill
event or
prospect of
default by
statutory
atulhiority.
7. (1) The Government un y in such manner and on such
to terms aind subject to stuhll conditions as may be agreed between
it and tlhe Bank-
(a) guarantee the discharge by a statutory authority
of its obligations under any agreement which may
be entered into by the statutory authority with the
Bank in respect of any borrowing authorised by
subsection (1) of section 5 or under any bond,
promissory note or other instrument issued
pursuant to any such agreement; and
(b) undertake such other obligations as may be agreed
between the Government and the Bank in rela-
tion to or pursuant, to any such agreement, bond,
promissory note or instrument.
(2) Any guarantee or undertaking given under this
section slial be given in writing in the name of the Government
and it and any endorsement of any bond, promissory note or
other instrument of any guarantee, given under this section may
be signed on behalf of the Government by the Minister or by
any person authorized thereto in writing by the Minister.
(3) As soon as possible after a guarantee or under-
takinlg is given under this section, the Minister shall cause to be
laid before the House of Assembly a statement of the guarantee
or und.,rtaking.
8. So long as the governmentt shall continue liable under
any guarantee or other undertaking given in exercise of the
powers conferred by subsection (1) of section 7 in respect of
any borrowing by a statutory authority shall not, except with
the consent of the Minister, exercise any other power to borrow
possessed by it.
9. (1) Where it is mnad, to appear to the Minister that
there is reasonable cause to believe-
(a) that a statutory authority is likely to fail or be
unable to discharge any of its obligations under
any agreement concluded by it with the Bank or
under any bond, promissory note or other instru-
ment issued pursuant to aiy such agreement; and
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(b) that the Government is or may become liable under
any guarantee or other undertaking given in exer-
cise of the powers conferred by subsection (1) of
section 7 in respect of such obligation,
the Minister may by order give or authorise any other pers m
to give such directions to the statutory authority as lie or such
other person may from time to time Ihink neitessarv or desirable
to ensure that satisfactory arrangements are made by the
authority to enable it duly to discharge its obligations under
such agreement, bond, promissory note or instrument or under
this Act.
(2) The statutory authority shall notwithstanding any
provision contained in any other statue comply with any direc-
tions given by or under such order.
(3) Nothing in the provisions of this section shall
affect or derogate from any other power conferred by law on
the Minister or any public officer in respect of the statutory
authority.
(4) Where any sum becomes payable by the Govern-
ment pursuant to a guarantee or undertaking given in exercise
of the powers conferred by section 7, that sum shall be charged
on the Consolidated Fund of the Go(vernment and the Minister
shall direct payment to issue out of the Consolidated Fund
accordingly.
10. (1) If any sum is paid out of the Consolidated Fund Statutory
in respect of any liability incurred by the Governmeu t under authority to
a guarantee or other undertaking given in exercise of the pow- repay to
ers conferred by subsection (1) of section 7 in respect of any Government
borrowing by a statutory authority the statutory authority shall un'paider
repay such sum (togAther with interest thereon at the same rate guarniitee.
as that payable on the loan under the agreement by the statutory
authority with the Bank) to the Consolidated Fund in suhl
manner and at such time or by such installments as the Minister
may direct.
(2) If any sum is so paid out of the Consolidated Ftnd
the Minister shall as soon as possible after the end of each
financial year beginning with that in which the sum was paid
and ending with that in which all liability in respect thereof
and any interest payable thereon is finally discharged by the
No. 22. ~Louans (Caribbcan lb lopnic at Bank).19:
statutory authority vomniermne. cause to be laid before the House
of Assembly, a statement relating thereto.
11. If aniy disp:ite ,,two'en the Bank oni the one part and Arbitration.
the Governine't or a statutory authority or both oil the other
part arises uiimder any agreement Coincluded or guarantee or
undertaking glven in ex,'rrise of the powers conferred by this
Act or wider any bond, promissory note or other instrument t
issued pursuant to any slehI agreement it shall be determined
by arbitration in the manner agre d(1 between the parties.
32. (1) Notwitlhstanding anything to the contrary, any
agreelmelt ec id( 'd with t ole i;ak in respect of any borrow-
ing authorisemd by subsec ion ( I ) of s ctiou 3 or subsection (3)
of section 5) nd any bond. promnissoiy note or other instrument
issued pulrsuilt to iny snch agreement and any guarantee or
undertaking given in relprct of any s.'ch agreement, bond,
promissory note or inslrii.intit by hie Government or a
statutory authority sh;ll he valid and enforceable and have
full force and (ffect in Saiid Vincent in accordance with their
respect ive t erms.
(2) NOiiher the Governiitent nor any amnecy thereof
lnor alny stattory authority s]tall. ( xceppt as shall be otherwise
agreed between thle Mninisltr and Ite ]ank, ratee any lien
on any of ilt assets ;s security for any external debt unless
it is expressly provided that the lien will ipso facto equally
and rateably secure the payment of the principal of and
interest and ol1(erl charges Ion ally (loan made by or on any
bonds, prontssory notis or inslirun.ents issued pursuant to
any loan 1nde by 11 c l(inik to tnhi Government or to a
statutory atul hority.
(3) In -i.bsetie (2) of hlis section-
"lien" includes morthges. pleIges, chlargres, privileges
and pr orities of any kind;
externall debt" means any debt payable in any
medi'lm other tlhn currency which at the time in
qullestionl is leg1,l tender in Saint Vincent whether
such debt is 1)payablo absolutely or at the option of
the creditor in such olier medium.
Iiiiplemt at 14,1
Ot! Obligations
under the
agivnientet.
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197:i
109
LwmOs (Caribb (afl Pi rlhpJ)U m/ Bai).
No. 22.
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Sj SAINT VINCENT.
ATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS,
1973, No. 29.
PORT OFFICERS
ORDINANCE (LICENSING)
(REVOCATION) ORDER.
(Gazetted 21st August, 1973).
1. Short title. This Order may be cited as the Port Officers Ordinance
(Licensing) Regulations (Revocation) Order, 1973.
2. Revocation. The Port Officers Ordinance (Licensing) Regulations,
No. 37 of 1970, are hereby revoked.
Made by the Governor under section 12(1) (d) of the Port Officers Ordi-
nance, (Cap. 198) this first day of August, 1973.
0. E. LEIGERTWOOD,
Secretary to the Cabinet.
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