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THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 219

OFFICIAL GAZETTE

Published by Authority

VOL. XXXVII Thursday 23rd March, 2017 NO. 21

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

STATUTORY INSTRUMENT … … … … 220

PASSPORT FORMS-DIPLOMATIC … … … … 220-232

BARBUDA STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED … … 233-235

LOCATION OF POLLING STATION AND RATES OF PAY … 236-237

CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS … … … … 237-243

HIGH COURT NOTICE … … … … 243

MEDICAL COUNCIL NOTICE … … … … 243-253

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS NOTICE … … … 253

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT … … … 254

CITIZENSHIP ACT NOTICE … … … … … 254-255

INDUSTRIAL COURT NOTICE … … … … 255-256

ECCB FINANCIAL STATEMENT … … … … 256

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IN THE CABINET OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Saturday 4th February, 2017

Passport Forms-Diplomatic, Official Regular

Cabinet agreed to the proposed changes to the Regular, Diplomatic and Official Passport forms as follows:

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THE BARBUDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1976, CAP. 44 Revised Laws of Antigua and Barbuda 1992

Statement of Persons Nominated

(Rule 14 Election Rules)

The following persons whose particulars appear in the first column have been and stand nominated in terms of the above

Act for the Election to the BARBUDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL on the 15th day of March, 2017. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ First Column Second Column Third Column Fourth Column ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name, other names, Name of Proposer Electoral Names of Seconder Electoral Reason description and address Numbers Numbers of persons nominated ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

FRANK, Trevor WALKER 1077 Shakilla NEDD 794 Asha Teacher, Barbuda LEE Adrian LEE 711 Rose CHARLES 194 Andrae Repairman, Barbuda ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following persons whose particulars appear in the first column have been nominated and no longer stand nominated for the reasons set out in the fourth column, all in terms of the said Act for the said Barbuda Local Government Elections. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

THE BARBUDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1976, CAP. 44 Revised Laws of Antigua and Barbuda 1992




Act for the Election to the BARBUDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL on the 15th day of March, 2017.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ First Column Second Column Third Column Fourth Column ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name, other names, Name of Proposer Electoral Names of Seconder Electoral Reason description and address Numbers Numbers of persons nominated ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

BEAZER Francis BEAZER 62 Branden BURTON- 154 Kendra WALKER Student, Barbuda BURTON Jacklyn BEAZER 579 Vincent PUNTER 887 Wade Self-employed, Barbuda ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following persons whose particulars appear in the first column have been nominated and no longer stand nominated for the reasons set out in the fourth column, all in terms of the said Act for the said Barbuda Local Government Elections. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________


THE BARBUDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1976, CAP. 44

Revised Laws of Antigua and Barbuda 1992






DESUZA Vernon GRIFFITH 450 Nicole PUNTER 881 Mackiesha Cashier, Barbuda FRANK Manchester FRANK 3658 Berwin WEBBER 1093 Jacklyn Teacher, Barbuda ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following persons whose particulars appear in the first column have been nominated and no longer stand nominated for the reasons set out in the fourth column, all in terms of the said Act for the said Barbuda Local Government Elections. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________








GORE Orlando MORRIS 744 Karrezza HARRIS 490 Calvin Walker Travel consultant, Barbuda GORE Shewn DAVID 235 Ivor WEBBER 1102 Neil Self-employed, Barbuda ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following persons whose particulars appear in the first column have been nominated and no longer stand nominated for the reasons set out in the fourth column, all in terms of the said Act for the said Barbuda Local Government Elections. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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JOHN Ruth HARRIS 504 Lynton THOMAS 1011 Nadia Nurse, Barbuda JONES Daphne DESUZA 307 Simone BEAZER 105 Fabian Veterinarian, Barbuda ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following persons whose particulars appear in the first column have been nominated and no longer stand nominated for the reasons set out in the fourth column, all in terms of the said Act for the said Barbuda Local Government Elections. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________








NEDD Robbie BURTON 150 Cynthia DESUZA 305 Knacyntar Sales Rep., Barbuda SHAW Kiana SHAW 924 Warren JOHN 662 David Self-employment, Barbuda ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following persons whose particulars appear in the first column have been nominated and no longer stand nominated for the reasons set out in the fourth column, all in terms of the said Act for the said Barbuda Local Government Elections. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________


BARBUDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS AND BY-ELECTION-7TH MARCH, 2017

Location of Polling Station

It is notified for general information that a poll will take place on Monday 27th March, 2017, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., to elect five (5) Members to the Barbuda Council as well as to elect one (1) Member to fill a vacant seat. Polling Stations will be located in the following places: Persons with surnames AKBAR DESOUZA Polling Station “A” Holy Trinity School Persons with surnames DESUA JAMES Polling Station “B” Holy Trinity School Persons with surnames JEFFERY PUNTER Polling Station “C” Holy Trinity School Persons with surnames RAVELO YEARWOOD Polling Station “D” Holy Trinity School


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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, CAP. 379

In accordance with the provision of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 379, it is notified for general information

that copies of the List of persons who have applied to be registered as Electors during the period 1st to 28th February, 2017

have been posted in the respective Constituencies of Antigua and Barbuda and at the Electoral Commission, Queen Elizabeth

Highway.

Claims and Objections should be filed with each Registration Officer on or before 31st March, 2017 on a form which can

be obtained from him/her.

Particulars where Lists are posted and location of the Registration Officers are as follows:—

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Constituency Office Location and/or Places where lists

Residence/Names are displayed ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. St. John’s City West Villa Primary School Browne’s Bakery-St. John’s Street, Antigua

Mrs. Sally-Ann Browne Worker’s Union Hall, Newgate Street;

Registration Officer R & B Best Buy; Leaze’s Superette, Amy

Byers Street, Percival Gas Station, Fort Road.

2. St. John’s City East Peace Corps Building Spring Gardens; Brodie’s Shop; ALP

Factory Road St. John’s City East Branch; Mrs. Anthony’s

Mr. Dave Browne Shop; Silver Streak Bakery; UPP St. John’s

Registration Officer City East Branch.

3. St. John’s City South Peace Corps Building EVC Pharmacy, New & Temple Streets;

Factory Road Robinson Service Station, All Saints Road;

Mr. Steve Henry Mega Store, All Saints Road.

Registration Officer

4. St. John’s Rural West Multipurpose Centre Highway Pub, Five Islands; Exhibition &

Ms. Veronica Joseph Cultural Centre; Greenbay Police Station.


5. St. John’s Rural South Agricultural Extension Division Health Centre, All Saints Road; Carmen’s

Valley Road Retail Shop, Ottos New Town; Agricultural

Miss Nicole Christian Extension Division, Valley Road; Golden

Registration Officer Grove Service Station, Golden Grove Main

Road; Dagan’s Bakery, Baxter Street.


6. St. John’s Rural East Chaia Building (Local Government Walts Supermarket; Christo’s Supermarket;

Office) Cross Street Ragens (Rawlins) Supermarket;

Ms. Valerie Gonsalves-Barreiro Wheels Supermarket.


7. St. John’s Rural North Peace Corps Building First Choice Supermarket, Anchorage Road;

Factory Road Kareem’s Supermarket, Yorks; Extreme

Mrs. Jeff Michael Health & Fitness Ltd., Friars Hill Development;

Registration Officer Cedar Grove Primary School; North Shore

Supermarket, Coolidge Police Station.

8. St. Mary’s North Molyneaux Building Jennings Clinic; Bendals Clinic; Browne’s

Golden Grove Avenue Clinic; Simon Shop, Golden Grove

Mrs. Mitzi Crawford Main Road.

Acting Registration Officer

9. St. Mary’s South Bolans Primary School Johnson’s Point Clinic; Ms. Agatha McKay’s

Ms. Anika Anthony Shop, Urlings; Aunt Mem’s Supermarket,

Registration Officer Bolans.

10. All Saints East & Former All Saints Health Centre Coles Supermarket-All Sints; P.J. Supermarket

St. Luke Mr. Ian Hughes Swettes A.J. Superette-Swetes; Carty’s Shop-

Registration Officer John Hughes; Ponds View Superette-Old Road;

Fadie’s Restaurant, All Saints;

Money Barbershop, Old Road.

11. All Saints West Former All Saints Clinic All Saints Police Station; Verdella’s Shop, Mrs. Janet Proctor Buckleys; R&B Best Price Supermarket-; Registration Officer Herberts & All Saints Road, Risk Takers Supermarket – Freemansville, 12. St. George Potters Primary School C & J Supermarket, New Winthropes; Ms. Generis Robinson Mr. Peter’s Shop, Barnes Hill; New Winthropes Registration Officer School, Judges Hill; Ms. Adie’s Shop, Pigotts;

CIC Food Emporium, Pigotts; Mussington Supermarket, Pigotts; Richardson Supermarket,

Pigotts; D’s Superette/Sassy Wholesale, Potters Main Road; Jay & Jean Superette, Potters.

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13. St. Peter Parham Primary School Parham Clinic; Parham Police Station;

Ms. Tracelyn Hendrickson Pares Village Clinic; Welsh’s Supermarket, Registration Officer Pares Village; KRAMM Distributors, Factory Road. 14. St. Philip North St. Batholomew Centre Ruth Nicholas Shop, Seatons; Supermarket Ms. Nesta Baltimore Glanvilles; Willikies Police Station; Registration Officer Ms. Thomas’ Shop, Willikies; Phylis Peters Shop- Newfield, Glanvilles Service Station. 15. St. Philip South Bethesda Sports Club Nora Phillip’s Shop, St. Philip; Post Office; Ms. Almarie Carty Carty’s Shop, Bethesda; Murrain’s Supermarket Registration Officer Bethesda; Police Station and Supermarket on Main Road, Freetown.

16. St. Paul Gracehill Moravian Church Liberta Police Station; Dockyard Police

Ms. Albertine Richards Station; Spencer’s Supermarket, Liberta; Registration Officer Bailey’s Supermarket, Falmouth. 17. Barbuda Handicraft Centre Burton’s Supermarket; Barbuda Post Office; Mr. Mulvane George Handicraft Centre; Barbuda Police Station. Registration Officer


FORM 5

Notice as to Making Claims and Objections

For the ST. JOHN’S CITY WEST Constituency

Representation of the People Act, Cap. 379

Registration Regulations

(Regulation 15)

NOTICE is hereby given that Claims and Objections with respect to the electors’ lists published on the 6th March, 2017 shall be made to the Registration Officer for the St. John’s City West Constituency commencing on the 7th March, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and ending on the 31st March, 2017. NOTICE is also given that on the hearing of a claim the person making the claim, and on the hearing of an objec-tion, the objector and the person objected to, and on the hearing of either any other person who appears to the Reg-istration Officer to be interested, shall be entitled to appear and be heard either in person or by any other person on his/her behalf or by counsel. NOTICE is also given that the right to appear and be

heard includes the right to lodge with the Registration Of-

ficer any written representations that he may wish to make.

Mrs. Sally-Ann Browne,

Registration Officer,

for the said Constituency.

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FORM 5


For the ST. JOHN’S CITY EAST Constituency



(Regulation 15)

NOTICE is hereby given that Claims and Objections

with respect to the electors’ lists published on the 6th

March, 2017 shall be made to the Registration Officer for

the St. John’s City East Constituency commencing on the

7th March, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and

ending on the 31st March, 2017.

NOTICE is also given that on the hearing of a claim the

person making the claim, and on the hearing of an objec-

tion, the objector and the person objected to, and on the

hearing of either any other person who appears to the Reg-

istration Officer to be interested, shall be entitled to appear

and be heard either in person or by any other person on

his/her behalf or by counsel.

NOTICE is also given that the right to appear and be



Mr. Dave Browne,



FORM 5


For the ST. JOHN’S CITY SOUTH Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. John’s City South Constituency commencing on

the 7th March, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

and ending on the 31st March, 2017.











Mr. Steve Henry,



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FORM 5


For the ST. JOHN’S RURAL WEST Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. John’s Rural West Constituency commencing on













Ms. Veronica Joseph,




FORM 5


For the ST. JOHN’S RURAL SOUTH Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. John’s Rural South Constituency commencing on













Ms. Nicole Christian,



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FORM 5


For the ST. JOHN’S RURAL EAST Constituency


Registration Regulations (Regulation 15)




the St. John’s Rural East Constituency commencing on













Ms. Valerie Gonsalves-Berreiro, Registration Officer,


FORM 5


For the ST. JOHN’S RURAL NORTH Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. John’s Rural North Constituency commencing on













Mrs. Jeff Michael,



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FORM 5


For the ST. MARY’S NORTH Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. Mary’s North Constituency commencing on the 7th

March, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and












Mrs. Mitzi Crawford, Acting Registration Officer,



FORM 5


For the ST. MARY’S SOUTH Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. Mary’s South Constituency commencing on the 7th













Ms. Anika Anthony, Registration Officer,


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FORM 5


For the ALL SAINTS EAST & ST. LUKE Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the All Saints East & St. Luke Constituency commencing

on the 7th March, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4

p.m. and ending on the 31st March, 2017.











Jose Samuel,

for Registration Officer,


FORM 5


For the ALL SAINTS WEST Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the All Saints West Constituency commencing on the 7th













Ms. Judith Phillip, Acting Registration Officer,


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FORM 5


For the ST. GEORGE Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. George Constituency commencing on the 7th













Ms. Generis Robinson, Acting Registration Officer,



FORM 5


For the ST. PETER Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. Peter Constituency commencing on the 7th March,

2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and ending on

the 31st March, 2017.











Ms. Tracelyn Hendrickson, Registration Officer,


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FORM 5

Notice as to Making Claims and Objections For the ST. PHILIP NORTH Constituency Representation of the People Act, Cap. 379

Registration Regulations (Regulation 15)

NOTICE is hereby given that Claims and Objections with respect to the electors’ lists published on the 6th March, 2017 shall be made to the Registration Officer for the St. Philip North Constituency commencing on the 7th March, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and ending on the 31st March, 2017. NOTICE is also given that on the hearing of a claim the










Ms. Nesta Baltimore, Registration Officer,


FORM 5


For the ST. PHILIP SOUTH Constituency



(Regulation 15)

NOTICE is hereby given that Claims and Objections with respect to the electors’ lists published on the 6th March, 2017 shall be made to the Registration Officer for the St. Philip South Constituency commencing on the 7th March, 2017 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and ending on the 31st March, 2017. NOTICE is also given that on the hearing of a claim the person making the claim, and on the hearing of an objec-tion, the objector and the person objected to, and on the hearing of either any other person who appears to the Reg-istration Officer to be interested, shall be entitled to appear and be heard either in person or by any other person on his/her behalf or by counsel. NOTICE is also given that the right to appear and be heard includes the right to lodge with the Registration Of-ficer any written representations that he may wish to make.

Mrs. Althea Carty,



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FORM 5


For the ST. PAUL Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the St. Paul Constituency commencing on the 7th March,













Ms. Albertine Richards, Registration Officer,



FORM 5


For the BARBUDA Constituency



(Regulation 15)




the Barbuda Constituency commencing on the 7th March,













Mr. Mulvane George, Registration Officer,


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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

A.D. 2017

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tuesday the 25th day of April, 2017 at 9:00 o,clock in the forenoon has been fixed as

the date and hour for the commencement of the hearing of the ensuing Circuit for the trial of Criminal Cases in Antigua and

Barbuda.

Dated the 20th day of February, 2017.

Registrar

High Court of Justice

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Medical Council hereby wishes to advise the general public that the following Doctors are the only medical practitioners,

who hold a valid licence to practice medicine within the jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda as of March 2017.

Definition:

CONDITIONS:

CCEC - The Cancer Center Eastern Caribbean MSJMC - Mount St. John's Medical Centre

Clinics - Government District Clinics SPP - Specialist Pool - Dr. Marcos

Crossroad - Crossroads Centre, Antigua US - Under Supervision

DC - The Doctor's Clinic AUA - American University of Antigua

H T - Hanna Thomas Hospital, Barbuda VS- TPSC - Volunteer Service - Dr. Thwaites Prostate

MC - Medical Clinic (Dr. Thwaites Office) Screening Clinic

March 23rd, 2016 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA OFFICIAL GAZETTE 245


The Medical Council further wishes to advise the general public of the Offence of practicing medicine without a valid licence

and registration within the jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda as follows:

Section 29 of the Medical Practitioners Act creates offences for the contravention of Section 12 [Registration and Licencing]

and sets out the penalties of practicing medicine without a valid licence and registration, to wit:-

(1) On summary conviction for practicing medicine without licence and registration, a fine of $10,000 or two years impris-

onment or both;

Upon an indictment for practicing medicine without licence and registration, a fine of $25,000 or three years imprison-

ment or both.

(2) On summary conviction for practicing medicine after the expiration of licence and registration, a fine of $1,500 and $400

for every day of practice after the expiration of licence

Section 30 of the act sets out an Offence and the penalties for False Representation in the procurement or attempt to procure

registration and or licence as a medical practitioner either for himself or another, on summary conviction a fine of $10,000 or

to imprisonment of one year or both.

Section 31 sets out the penalty where no specific penalty has been promulgated as follows:–

A person who contravenes any provision of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2009, No. 3 of 2009, or the regulations for

which no specific penalty is provided commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 or to im-

prisonment for two years, or both, or upon an indictment, to a fine of $25,000 or to imprisonment for three years

or to both.

By Order of the Medical Council

Registrar

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The new physical address of the Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the Organization of American States

is as follows:

3234 Prospect St NW

Washington DC 20007


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NOTICE OF SECOND ALTERATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY pursuant to section 10 (4) (b) of the

Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Act, Cap. 22 and section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, Cap. 91

-and-

In the Matter of a Committee of Inquiry appointed pursuant to section 10 (3) of the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship

Act, Cap. 22 into the grant of citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda to LIHUA TIAN

WHEREAS:

(1) A Committee of Inquiry was appointed by me the Hon. Steadroy C. O Benjamin, Acting Prime Minister of Antigua

and Barbuda and Minister with responsibility for the issue of citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda, pursuant to section

10 (3) of the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Act, Cap. 22 of the Laws of Antigua and Barbuda to inquire into the

issue of Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship to Lihua Tian of Beijing China. Notice of the said appointment was pub-

lished in the Antigua and Barbuda Official Gazette on February 4, 2016;

(2) The said Committee of Inquiry was altered by me on April 1, 2016. Notice of the said alteration was published in the

Antigua and Barbuda Official Gazette on April 7, 2016.

(3) I wish to make a second alteration to the Committee of Inquiry as a result of the resignation of Mr. Hollis Francis, one

of the Commissioners to the Committee of Inquiry.

NOW THEREFORE I, the Hon. Steadroy C. O Benjamin, Acting Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Minister with

responsibility for the issue of citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda, pursuant to the powers exercisable by me under section 10

(4) (b) of the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship Act, Cap. 22 and section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, Cap. 91, hereby

make a second alteration of the Committee of Inquiry appointed by me on January 26, 2016 as follows:

Reduction in the Number of Commissioners to the Committee of Enquiry

The number of Commissioners to the Committee of Inquiry shall be reduced from three to two as a result of the resignation of

Mr. Hollis Francis, Jr. on the 28th day of November, 2016. The Commissioners to the Committee of Inquiry shall be Mr. Henry

Moe, a retired judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and Mrs. Mary B. E White.

March 23rd, 2016 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA OFFICIAL GAZETTE 255 Date when the Inquiry shall be concluded

The Committee of Inquiry having commenced on Tuesday April 19, 2016 shall resume the inquiry on March 31, 2017 and

conclude same by April 21, 2017 or such extended time as shall be reasonably necessary to conclude the Inquiry.

The Committee of Inquiry shall continue to hold its proceedings in camera at the Ministry of Legal Affairs Conference Room

commencing at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon or at such other time as shall be determined by the Commissioners.

Save as aforesaid the Subject of the Inquiry, the Secretary for the Commission and my directive for the Police to attend the

Commission shall remain as stated in the Notice of Alteration of the Committee of Inquiry dated April 1, 2016.

Given under my hand at St. John’s, Antigua this 7th day of March, 2017.

Hon. Steadroy C.O Benjamin,

Acting Prime Minister and

Minister with responsibility for Citizenship.

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THE INDUSTRIAL COURT PROCEDURE RULES 2015

PRACTICE DIRECTION 2

NO. 1 of 2017

HEADING OF REFERENCE

1. Introduction

1.1 This Practice Direction:

(a) is made pursuant to Rule 10(3) of the Industrial Court Procedure Rules 2015.

(b) supplements Rule 12 of the Industrial Court Procedure Rules 2015.

(c) clarifies the appropriate headings to be used in References.

2. Direction

2.1 The term “(Represented by … Union)” as shown in the headings of the prescribed Forms 1 to 14 in the Schedule to the Rules should be used only when:

(a) a Reference is filed by or against a trade union.

(b) a Reference is filed by or against an organization of employers or workmen.

Examples

(i) Sundry Workers (Represented by Antigua Trades & Labour Union)

Employees

(ii) John Doe et al

(Represented by Antigua & Barbuda Workers’ Union)

Employees

(iii) Sundry Hotels (Represented by Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association)

Employers

(iv) Jolly Beach Hotel et al (Represented by Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association)

Employers

2.2 Unless a Reference falls in category (a) or (b) of this Direction, its heading should not include the name of the legal practitioner, an official of a trade union, or an official of an organization of employers or workmen.


3. Effective Date

3.1 This Practice Direction will come into effect on the 1st day of April, 2017.

Dated the14th day of February, 2017.

Charlesworth O.D. Brown,

President.

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