Gazette September 24 2021 Part A SI 60-64

Sep 24, 2021 | Part A, Statutory Instruments (SI's)


VOL. CLVI No. 110

Part A

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2021

Contents

S.I. 2021 No. 60: A Proclamation declaring that a public health emergency exists in Barbados.

S.I. 2021 No. 61: Emergency Management (COVID-19) (No. 2) Order, 2021.

S.I. 2021 No. 62: Emergency Management (COVID-19) (Medical Practitioners) (No. 2) Order, 2021.

S.I. 2021 No. 63: Emergency Management (COVID-19) (Nurses)

(No. 2) Order, 2021.

S.I. 2021 No. 64: Emergency Management (COVID-19) (Medical Laboratory Technologists) (No. 3) Order, 2021.

S.I. 2021 No. 60

By Her Excellency Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Dame of St. Andrew, Queen’s Counsel, Governor-General of Barbados.

S. MASON Governor-General

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS by section 28A(1) of the Emergency Management Act, Cap. 160A it is provided that where the Governor-General is satisfied that an emergency has arisen as a result of a person or an animal having a communicable disease or a notifiable disease, the Governor-General may by Proclamation, on the advice of

the Prime Minister after the Prime Minister has consulted or has been advised by the Chief Medical Officer;

AND WHEREAS I have been advised by the Prime Minister that she has consulted with and has been advised by the Chief Medical Officer that an emergency has arisen as a result of a person having a communicable and notifiable disease;

AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that a public health emergency has arisen as a result of the presence of a communicable and notifiable disease;

NOW THEREFORE by virtue of the power and authority vested in me I do hereby declare that a public health emergency exists in Barbados.

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of Barbados this 24th day of September, 2021 and in the seventieth year of Her Majesty’s Reign.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (COVID-19) (NO. 2) ORDER, 2021

  1. Citation
  2. Definitions
  3. Quarantine
  4. Detention of personsArrangement
  5. Imposition of restrictions and requirements
  6. Isolation of persons suspected to be infected with COVID-19
  7. Screening requirements
  8. Power to requisition land or buildings
  9. Power to requisition transport
  10. Power to requisition supplies
  11. Miscellaneous controls
  12. Power to waive fees
  13. Reporting requirements
  14. Prohibition of events and assembly
  15. Curfew and physical distancing
  16. Power to designate certain motor vehicles as public service vehicles and to regulate their use
  17. Restriction of access to any area
  18. The COVID-19 Protocol Monitoring Unit
  19. Obstruction
  20. Commencement
    FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE
    S.I. 2021 No. 61
    Emergency Management Act CAP. 160AEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (COVID-19) (NO. 2) ORDER, 2021
    The Cabinet, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 28A(4) and (5) of the Emergency Management Act, makes the following Order:
    Citation 1.
    This Order may be cited as the Emergency Management (COVID-19)(No. 2) Order, 2021.
    Definitions
    1. In this Order,“child” means a person who is under the age of 18 years;“COVID-19” means the disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);“infected place” means a jurisdiction that has recorded cases of COVID-19; “isolation” means the placement of a person infected with COVID-19 into anisolation station;“isolation station” includes any hospital, house or place or any part of a hospital or place in which any person suffering from COVID-19 is isolated;“public health officer” means a Medical Officer of Health, a Public Health Nurse or any other public health officer authorized by the Chief Medical Officer;
      “quarantine” means the separation of a person from other persons in such a manner as will prevent the direct or indirect conveyance or transmission of COVID-19 to another person;“quarantine station” means a place where a person may be separated from other persons to prevent the direct or indirect conveyance or transmission of COVID-19 to another person;“responsible adult” means
      1. a parent of a child;
      2. a member of the family of a child, other than a parent, who has attained the age of 18 years; or
      3. a custodian or a guardian of a child;

“screening requirements” means the requirements set out in paragraph 7.

Quarantine

3.(1) Where a public health officer has reasonable grounds to believe that

a person has been exposed to another person who is or may be infected with COVID-19, the public health officer shall order that person

  1. to quarantine himself for 14 days; or
  2. to be sent to a quarantine station

subject to any conditions that the public health officer sees fit.

  1. The Chief Medical Officer may overrule any decision made by a publichealth officer pursuant subparagraph (1) and may substitute his decision therefor.
  2. A person referred to in subparagraph (1) who contravenes
    1. an order imposed on him by a public health official; or
    2. a decision of the Chief Medical Officer,

is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.

Detention of persons

4.(1) Where a public health officer has reasonable grounds to believe that

a person is or may be infected with COVID-19 and that person has arrived in Barbados on an aircraft or a ship from an infected place within a 14 day period immediately preceding the date of the person’s arrival in Barbados, the public health officer may, for the purposes of screening and assessment detain the person and impose on that person the restrictions and requirements set out in paragraph 5.

  1. The Chief Medical Officer may overrule any decisions made by a publichealth officer pursuant subparagraph (1) and may substitute his decision therefor.
    Imposition of restrictions and requirements5.(1) Where a person is detained pursuant to paragraph 4, the public healthofficer may
    1. orally or in writing, impose on that person or in relation to that person one or more screening requirements to inform an assessment, of whether that person presents or could present a risk of infecting another person with COVID-19; and
    2. carry out an assessment of that person to determine whether that person presents or could present a risk of infecting another person with COVID-19.
      1. Where an assessment under subparagraph (1) has been conducted, thepublic health officer may orally or in writing, impose on that person or in relation to that person who is the subject of an assessment, any restriction or requirement which the public health officer considers necessary for the purposes of removing or reducing the risk of infecting another person with COVID-19.
      2. A decision to impose a restriction or requirement under subparagraph (2)may only be taken if the public health officer considers, when taking the decision,
        that the restriction or requirement is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by imposing it.
      3. A restriction or requirement imposed under subparagraph (2) by a publichealth officer may be varied, orally or in writing, by the public health officer.
      4. Where a restriction or requirement imposed under subparagraph (2) isimposed on a child or in relation to a child, a person who is a responsible adult in relation to the child shall ensure that the child complies with the restriction or requirement, insofar as that person is reasonably able to do so.
      5. This paragraph does not affect the exercise of any powers exercisedpursuant to paragraph 6.
      6. The Chief Medical Officer may overrule any decision made by a public
      health officer pursuant subparagraphs (1) and (2) and may substitute his decision therefor.
      Isolation of persons suspected to be infected with COVID-196.(1)where he(a)
      (b)A public health officer may require that a person be put in isolation
      has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is or may be infected or contaminated with COVID-19; andconsiders that it is necessary and proportionate to do so in order to reduce or remove the risk of the person infecting or contaminating others.
      1. Where a public health officer has reasonable grounds to believe that aperson is or may be infected with COVID-19, the public health officer may detain the person pending the decision of the Chief Medical Officer.
      2. Where a public health officer decides that a person should be put inisolation, he may impose on that person or in relation to that person one or more screening requirements.
      3. The Chief Medical Officer may overrule any decisions made by a public
      health officer pursuant subparagraph (1) or (3) and may substitute his decision therefor.
      Screening requirements7.(1)shall
      (a)
      (b)

The screening requirements under this Order stipulate that a person

answer questions about his health or other relevant circumstances, including travel history and information about other individuals with whom the person may have had contact;

produce any documents which may assist a public health officer in assessing the person’s health;

allow a public health officer or such person designated by the public health officer, to take a biological sample from the person, including a sample of the person’s respiratory secretions or blood, by appropriate means including by swabbing the person’s nasopharyngeal cavity; and

provide sufficient information to enable the person to be immediately contacted by a public health officer during such period as the public health officer may specify.

  1. Where the screening requirements set out in subparagraph (1) apply to achild, the public health officer shall ensure that the child is accompanied by a responsible adult and the responsible adult shall
    1. ensure that the child answers questions referred to in subparagraph (1)
      1. accurately;
      2. answer the questions if the child is unable to do so or cannot reliably do so;
      3. produce any documents, required under subparagraph (1)(b), on the child’s behalf;
      4. allow the public health officer to take a biological sample from the child, including a sample of the child’s respiratory secretions or blood, by appropriate means including by swabbing the child’s nasopharyngeal cavity; and
      5. provide information under subparagraph (1)(d) to the public health officer as required.
  2. A person who misleads a public health officer by
    1. giving false answers in response to a question posed pursuant to subparagraph (1);
    2. providing false information in response to a request for information pursuant to subparagraph (1); or
    3. producing fraudulent documents required pursuant to subparagraph (1)is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.
  3. A responsible adult who misleads a public health officer by
    1. giving false answers in response to a question posed pursuant to subparagraph (2);
    2. providing false information in response to a request for information pursuant to subparagraph (2); or
    3. producing fraudulent documents required pursuant to subparagraph (2)

is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.

Power to requisition land or buildings

8.(1) An authorized person may, by notice in writing in the form set out in

the First Schedule, requisition any lands or buildings.

  1. Any lands or buildings requisitioned by an authorized person by virtue ofsubparagraph (1) may be used for such purposes and in such manner as the person
    thinks fit and in so far as it appears to him to be necessary or expedient in pursuance of this Order, he may
    1. do or authorize to be done, anything that a person having an interest in the lands or buildings would be entitled to do by virtue of that interest; and
    2. prohibit or restrict
      1. the exercise of any right of way over the lands;
      2. entry into the buildings; or
      3. any other right relating to the lands or buildings enjoyed by any person, whether by virtue of an interest in the lands or buildings or otherwise.
  2. The owner or occupier of any lands or buildings shall, if requested by anauthorized person, furnish the person with such information as he requires.
  3. An authorized person may
    1. enter upon any lands or enter any buildings to make an enquiry or to inspect the lands or buildings for the purpose of determining their suitability for requisitioning; and
    2. enter upon lands or enter any buildings for the purpose of serving a requisition notice.
  4. An owner or occupier of any lands or buildings who refuses to give anyinformation or who knowingly gives any false information to a person requesting information pursuant to subparagraph (3), is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.
  5. An owner or occupier of any lands or buildings who fails to comply witha requisition notice, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.
  6. An authorized person may serve a requisition notice by depositing it onany part of the lands, premises or buildings to which the notice refers if the owner or occupier of the lands, premises or buildings refuses to accept the service.
  7. An authorized person may pursuant to subparagraph (7), use reasonableforce to effect a requisition, and may call upon a member of the Royal Barbados Police Force or a member of the Defence Force to assist him.
  8. A person who
    1. fails to comply with subparagraph (2)(b);
    2. obstructs, hinders or interferes with a person authorized by this Order to requisition or enter upon any lands or into any buildings; or
    3. prevents or resists the service of a requisition noticeis guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.
  9. In this paragraph, “authorized person” means the Prime Minister or the

Minister with responsibility for the Police acting on the advice of the Chief Fire Officer, the Chief Medical Officer, a Gazetted Police Officer or an Officer of the Barbados Defence Force.

Power to requisition transport

9.(1) An authorized person may by notice in writing set out in the Second

Schedule requisition any form of transport, if in his opinion, it is necessary or expedient for the safety of the public or for the maintenance of supplies and essential services.

  1. An authorized person may requisition such quantities of petrol, diesel orlubricating oil as he considers necessary for use in any form of transport
    1. from the owner of the transport;
    2. from the owner of any garage;
    3. from the owner of any petrol pump; or
    4. from any company owning bulk stores of petrol or oil.
  2. An authorized person may
    1. enter upon any lands or premises to serve a requisition or to effect a requisition;
    2. deposit a requisition on any part of the premises or on any property of the person on whom the requisition is made, if the person refuses to accept it; or
    3. use such force as is necessary to effect the requisition and call upon any member of the Police Force or any member of the Barbados Defence Force to assist the authorized person.
  3. A person who
    1. refuses or fails without lawful excuse to comply with a requisition;
    2. obstructs any authorized person in effecting a requisition;
    3. resists or prevents the service of a requisition; or
    4. obstructs the entry of any authorized person on any lands or premises for the purpose of serving a requisition or effecting a requisition,is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.
  4. In this paragraph,

“authorized person” means the Prime Minister or the Minister with responsibility for the Police acting on the advice of the Chief Fire Officer, the Chief Medical Officer, a Gazetted Police Officer or an Officer of the Barbados Defence Force;

“essential services” has the meaning assigned to it in paragraph 15(3);

“form of transport” means any aircraft, ship, motor vehicle, tractor, or any animal drawn vehicle or bicycle;

“requisition” means, in respect of any form of transport, to take possession of the form of transport to be placed at the disposal of the authorized person requisitioning it.

Power to requisition supplies

  1. The Prime Minister on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer may,by notice in the form set out in the Third Schedule, requisition medicines, drugs, dressings, personal protective equipment, medical and surgical appliances, equipment, tools and surgical instruments for the maintenance of supplies and essential services in order to manage the public health emergency caused by COVID-19.
    Miscellaneous controls11.(1) The Prime Minister may give a directive to maintain, control orregulate the supply of goods or services so as to
    1. secure a sufficiency of those goods and services that are essential to the well-being of the community, provide for the equitable distribution of those goods and services and ensure the availability of those goods and services at fair prices;
    2. regulate exports and imports in a manner calculated to serve the interests of the community;
    3. ensure generally that the resources available to the community are used in a manner calculated to serve the interests of the community;
    4. prohibit the importation or exportation of goods or of any class or description of goods from or to any country;
    5. prohibit the importation or exportation of goods or of any class or description of goods from or to any country except under the authority of the Prime Minister;
    6. regulate the distribution, purchase or sale of goods or of any class or description of goods;
    7. control and regulate the prices at which goods or any class or description of goods may be sold, whether by wholesale or retail;
    8. control and regulate the production of vegetables and the keeping of livestock.

(2) A person who fails to comply with a directive referred to in subparagraph

  1. is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of$100 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.
    Power to waive fees
    1. The Chief Medical Officer, in consultation with the Minister ofFinance, may waive or vary the payment of any fees for the testing and medical services rendered at any public hospital or health care facility in relation to COVID-19.
      Reporting requirements
    2. The Chief Medical Officer shall report to the Prime Minister for theduration of the public health emergency at a time determined by the Prime Minister.
      Prohibition of events and assembly14.(1) The Prime Minister may, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer,direct in the interest of public health,
      1. the prohibition of events in Barbados or a particular area in Barbados;
      2. the prohibition of the assembly of two or more persons in a public place in any area specified;
      3. an individual to confine himself to his residence or to a particular area.
  2. Where the Prime Minister on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer ordersthe confinement of individuals pursuant to subparagraph (1), he may
    1. require the closure of all educational or religious institutions in the area so specified;
    2. require the closure of any business or organization that caters to the general public in the area so specified, unless permitted otherwise by this Order;
    3. prohibit the visitation by persons at all residential care establishments;
    4. prohibit the visitation by persons at all correctional facilities;
    5. permit the travel of persons to a grocery store, gas station, pharmacy, doctor’s office, hospital or such other place as the Prime Minister on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer may direct.
  3. Subparagraph 1(c) shall not prohibit a person from going outdoors withinthe curtilage that person’s residence.
  4. The Prime Minister may, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, issueguidelines on physical distancing which shall have the force of law.
    Curfew and physical distancing15.(1) The Prime Minister may, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer,issue a directive requiring every person
    1. within any area specified in the directive to remain indoors between such hours as may be specified; or
    2. to observe such physical distancing and associated protocols in the interest of public health as may be specified

and any person who fails to comply with paragraph (a) or (b) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.

  1. Subparagraph (1) shall not apply to persons who are delivering essentialservices.
  2. In this paragraph, “essential services” means
    1. medical professionals, including dentists, paramedical professionals, nurses, staff of pharmaceutical agencies, staff of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies, persons employed or engaged as care-givers, veterinary services, law enforcement officers, defence force officers, customs officers, prison services, security services, disaster management services and fire fighting services;
    2. the provision of electricity, telecommunications, media and broadcasting services;
    3. the provision of transport services whether by aircraft, ship, motor vehicle or public service vehicle;
    4. the operation of an airport or seaport;
    5. the collection, storage, purification or distribution of water for use by the public or any section of the public;
    6. the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of sewage, garbage or refuse;
    7. the removal, handling or burial of deceased persons or disposal of dead animals.
  3. The Prime Minister or the Minister with responsibility for the Police may

issue a directive requiring a person who is not delivering essential services to be exempt from a directive issued pursuant to subparagraph (1).

Power to designate certain motor vehicles as public service vehicles and to regulate their use

  1. The Prime Minister may, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officerand the Chairman of the Transport Authority, during a public health
    emergency, issue a directive designating the use of certain motor vehicles as public service vehicles and may regulate their use in order to ensure
    1. the safe, efficient and hygienic transportation of members of the public; and
    2. the sufficiency of public service vehicles, in accordance with the public health protocols.

Restriction of access to any area

17.(1) The Prime Minister may, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer,

prohibit a person from residing in or entering any area where that person is suspected of acting, having acted or being about to act in a manner prejudicial to

  1. public safety;
  2. the supply or distribution of an essential service referred to in paragraph 15(3); or
  3. the preservation of the peace.

(2) A person who contravenes subparagraph (1) is guilty of an offence and is

liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.

The COVID-19 Protocol Monitoring Unit

18.(1) For the purposes of this Order, there is established a unit to be known

as the “COVID-19 Protocol Monitoring Unit” (“the Unit”).

  1. The Unit shall monitor the conduct of individuals and the operation ofbusinesses, to ensure that the protocols specified in this Order by the Prime Minister in relation to the conduct of individuals and businesses, are observed by those individuals and by operators of businesses.
  2. Where an individual or operator of a business fails to comply with anyinstructions given by a member of the Unit or fails to comply with any protocol,
    that member may order the individual or operator to cease his conduct or the operation of his business, as the case may be.
  3. Notwithstanding subparagraph (3), any person who fails to comply with

any instruction given by a member of the Unit or who assaults or insults a member of the Unit in the execution of his duty, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 dollars or imprisonment for a term of one year or both.

Obstruction

  1. A person who obstructs the Chief Medical Officer, a public healthofficer, a member of the Royal Barbados Police Force, a member of the Defence Force, or a fire service officer acting in the course of his duty or exercising any powers or performing any duties conferred or imposed on him by this Order is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.
    Commencement
  2. This Order shall come into operation on the 26th day of

September, 2021.

FIRST SCHEDULE

(Paragraph 8)

REQUISITION OF LANDS OR BUILDINGS

In accordance with the above-named Order, I ………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(name)

call upon you …………………………………………………………………………………………….

(name)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(address)

to hand over to me the possession of the lands or buildings set out below: (Description of lands or buildings and where situate)

Possession surrendered

…………………………………….

Signature of Owner or Occupier

…………………………………………

Signature of Person Requisitioning

No. of Requisition ……………… Date ………………………………….

Time ………………………………

Note: To be made out in duplicate, one copy to be handed to the owner and one copy to be retained by the person requisitioning.

SECOND SCHEDULE

REQUISITION OF TRANSPORT

(Paragraph 9)

In accordance with the above-named order, I ………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Name of Office)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

call upon you ………………………………………………………………………………………………

of , to deliver to me:

Number Description

Deliver as above Received as above

………………………………….

Signature of Owner

…………………………………………

Signature of Person Requisitioning

No. of Requisition ……………….. Date …………………………. Time ……………………….

Note: To be made out in duplicate, one copy to be handed to the owner and one copy to be retained by the person requisitioning.

THIRD SCHEDULE

REQUISITION OF SUPPLIES

(Paragraph 10)

In accordance with the above-named Order, I …………………………………………

(name)

call upon you …………………………………………………………………………………………….

(name)

of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(address)

to deliver to me, the items set out below:

(Number) (Description)

Deliver as above Taken over as above

…………………………………….

Signature of Owner

…………………………………………

Signature of Person Requisitioning

Made by the Cabinet this 24th day of September, 2021.

H. ALLMAN Secretary to the Cabinet

S.I. 2021 No. 62

Emergency Management Act CAP. 160A

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (COVID-19) (MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS) (NO. 2) ORDER, 2021

The Cabinet, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 28A(4) of the Emergency Management Act, makes the following Order:

1. This Order may be cited as the Emergency Management (COVID-19)

(Medical Practitioners) (No. 2) Order, 2021.

2.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment, the Cabinet

may call upon medical practitioners who are qualified to practice in Cuba to work in Barbados for the duration of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section 28A(1) of the Emergency Management Act, Cap. 160A caused by COVID-19.

  1. The medical practitioners referred to in paragraph (1) shall be exempt fromthe registration requirements set out in the Medical Profession Act, 2011(Act 2011-1).
  2. The medical practitioners referred to in paragraph (1) shall be under the

supervision and control of the Chief Medical Officer.

3. A person who obstructs a medical practitioner referred to in paragraph

2(1) in the performance of any function or duty assigned to him by the Chief Medical Officer pursuant to this Order is guilty of an offence and is liable on

summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year to both.

Made by the Cabinet this 24th day of September, 2021.

H. ALLMAN Secretary to the Cabinet

S.I. 2021 No. 63

Emergency Management Act CAP. 160A

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (COVID-19) (NURSES) (NO. 2) ORDER, 2021

The Cabinet, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 28A(4) of the Emergency Management Act, makes the following Order:

1. This Order may be cited as the Emergency Management (COVID-19)

(Nurses) (No. 2) Order, 2021.

2.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment, the Cabinet

may call upon nurses who are qualified to practice in Cuba to work in Barbados for the duration of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section 28A(1) of the Emergency Management Act, Cap. 160A, caused by COVID-19.

(2) The nurses referred to in paragraph (1) shall be

(a)

(b)

3.

exempt from the registration requirements set out in the Nurses Act,

Cap. 372; and

under the supervision and control of the Chief Medical Officer.

A person who obstructs a nurse referred to in paragraph 2 in the

performance of any function or duty assigned to him by the Chief Medical Officer

pursuant to this Order is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.

Made by the Cabinet this 24th day of September, 2021.

H. ALLMAN Secretary to the Cabinet

S.I. 2021 No. 64

Emergency Management Act CAP. 160A

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (COVID-19) (MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS) (NO. 3) ORDER, 2021

The Cabinet, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 28A(4) of the Emergency Management Act, makes the following Order:

1. This Order may be cited as the Emergency Management (COVID-19)

(Medical Laboratory Technologists) (No. 3) Order, 2021.

2.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment, the Cabinet

may call upon medical laboratory technologists who are qualified to practice in Cuba to work in Barbados for the duration of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section 28A(1) of the Emergency Management Act, Cap. 160A caused by COVID-19.

  1. The medical laboratory technologists referred to in paragraph (1) shall beexempt from the registration requirements set out in the Paramedical Professions Act, Cap. 372C.
  2. The medical laboratory technologists referred to in paragraph (1) shall be

under the supervision and control of the Chief Medical Officer.

3. A person who obstructs a medical laboratory technologist referred to

in paragraph 2(1) in the performance of any function or duty assigned to him by the Chief Medical Officer pursuant to this Order is guilty of an offence and is

liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year to both.

Made by the Cabinet this 24th day of September, 2021.

H. ALLMAN Secretary to the Cabinet

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