The National Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, no. 14 of 2020

1 National Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2020 - 14. AN ACT to amend the National Disaster Management Act, Cap. 19.06. [Published 26th November 2020, Official Gazette No. 86 of 2020.] BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: PART I - PRELIMINARY 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the National Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2020. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, “principal Act” means the National Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, Cap. 19.06; 3. Amendment of section 2. The principal Act is amended in section 2 by adding the following definition in the correct alphabetical order ““National Emergency Management Agency” means the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) referred to under section 9A; “National Emergency Operation Centre” mean the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) referred under section 9B;” 4. Amendment of Act by adding Part III A. The Act is amended by adding the following new Part III A LS No. 14 of 2020. National Disaster Management Saint Christopher (Amendment) Act, 2020. and Nevis. I assent, SAMUEL WEYMOUTH TAPLEY SEATON Governor-General 23rd November, 2020. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. 14 of 2020 2 National Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2020 - 14. “PART III A NEMA and NEOC 9A. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) The National Emergency Management Agency shall monitor and supervise any activity which may have direct or indirect bearing on the level of national disaster preparedness, prevention and safety in Saint Christopher and Nevis. 9B. National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) (1) The Executive Committee of the National Emergency Operation Centre may be activated in response to a national disaster. (2) The National Emergency Operation Centre shall be located at the National Emergency Management Agency Building, Lime Kiln, St Kitts or at such other location as agreed upon by the Executive Committee. (3) Once activated, the Executive Committee of the National Emergency Operation Centre shall be the point to which all official disaster reports and inquires shall be directed. (4) The National Emergency Operation Centre shall be manage by the National Emergency Management Agency. (5) The standard operating procedure for the National Emergency Operation Centre shall be set out in the St Kitts-Nevis National Disaster Plan.”. A MICHAEL PERKINS Speaker Passed by the National Assembly this 17th day of November, 2020. SONIA BODDIE-THOMPSON Clerk of the National Assembly GOVERNMENT PRINTERY ST KITTS W I