Eileen Cox

AN ACT to amend the Legal Practitioners Act. Enacted by Parliament of Guyana:- 1.

Explanatory Memorandum This Bill seeks to provide for the mediation of disputes as an alternative to litigation.

This Bill seeks to amend the New Building Society Act, Cap 36:21, to provide for the licensing and supervision of the Society, by the Bank of Guyana primarily under the Financial Institutions Act 1995, the Bank of Guyana Act 1998 and any other law.

The following article is by Julie Lewis, herself disabled, on the Disability Rights Act which was passed by Parliament last year and signed into law by President Jagdeo in November.

Here is the new Contempt of Court Act, which was passed last year.

Persons with Disabilities Act No.11 of 2010 signed by President Bharrat Jagdeo on November 2, 2010 The Explanatory Memorandum in the bill states: “(This Bill in effect spells out Article 149 of the Constitution in relation to protection from discrimination on the ground, in particular, of disability.

This Christmas Day we bring you something a little different, but of concern to consumers none the less.

Continued from last week ARTICLE 3 1. In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law,

The convention on The Rights of The Child (CRC) is an important document in that it represents a shift from the articulation of the needs of children to the characterization of children as persons with rights.

The Guyana National Bureau Standards warns consumers as follows: We are already in the Christmas season and it is generally the peak period  for purchasing  household items including electrical appliances.

Coping with crisis Whom do shocks hit the most? Who are the most vulnerable to crises?

Overcoming human poverty Policy making on gender and poverty has often been based on the assumption that women are poorer than men.

“I was asking about if anyone could assist me by asking anyone if they have any used old furniture what they don’t want.

26 2. Where in proceedings for an offence under this section it is proved that the complainant had a mental disorder, it is to be taken that the accused knew or could reasonably have been expected to know the complainant has a mental disorder unless prima facie evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether the accused knew or could reasonably have been expected to know it.

The Sexual Offences Act 2010 Continued from last week 25. (1) A person (“the accused’’) who is a care worker, commits the offence of a care worker engaging in, causing  or inciting sexual activity with a person (“ the complainant”) if – (a) the accused- (i) engages in sexual activity with the complainant; (ii) causes or incites the complainant  to engage in sexual activity with a third party; or (iii) causes or incites the complainant to perform sexual acts including but not limited to causing the complainant to masturbate; (b) the complainant has a mental disorder and the accused knows or could reasonably be expected to know that the complainant has a mental disorder; and (c) the accused is involved in the complainant’s care in a way that falls within section 27.

Continued from last week Obtaining sexual activity by inducement, threat, deception 23.

Continued from last week (2) For the purpose of subsection (1) – (a) the accused looks after persons under eighteen years of age if the accused is regularly involved in caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of such persons; (b) the accused looks after the complainant on an individual basis if- (i) the accused is regularly involved in caring for, training or supervising the complainant; and (ii) in the course of the involvement, the accused regularly has unsupervised contract with the complainant (whether face to face or by any other means) 20.

Continued from last week Abuse of position of trust: sexual activity with a child18.

W  e did not complete the presentation of the relevant sections of the Sexual Offences Act 2010 after the previous instalment was published on July 25.

Continued from last week 16. (1) In lieu of giving notice of termination under section 15 (1) the employer shall pay the employee a sum equal to the remuneration and benefits due to the employee up to the expiry of any required period of notice.