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(7) In this section, "relevant authority" means a Ministry or Department of the Government and any authority or body established under and by virtue of the Con- stitution, this Act or any other law.
Power to make by-laws.
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(1) The Council shall have power to make by- laws, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the Chairman and the Secretary, with respect to the following matters- (i) the times and mode of convening meetings, the attendance of members and the form and order of debates thereat, the appointment and constitution ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
44 15 (iv) the collection and removal of household refuse from premises, and the cleanliness of public places or places of public resort; (v) the keeping of animals, birds, and beasts, and the destruction of insects as well as the impor- tation and exportation of livestock, and the number and kinds thereof allowed to b... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
44) Barbuda Local Government LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (xv) the provision of water tanks or other recep- tables for the collection and storage of rain water on any premises whether the same be in existence or are intended to be erected; (xvi) regulating any other public utilities which may from time to time be establ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
44 17 (xxviii) liquor licences; (xxix) tanning and other industries; (xxx) highways and enclosures; (xxxi) coasting trade; (xxxii) fishing; (xxxiii) the purchase and sale of hides and meat, cotton, corn and crops generally; (xxxiv) lighting; (xxxv) the height to which the ground of buildings shall be raised above the g... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Public Utilities Cap.
359.
Act, the Council may make by-laws with respect to the follow- ing matters- (a) regulating the supply and distribution of water for sanitary, domestic and business purposes to any premises in the island; ( 6 ) preventing the waste and pollution of su... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
44) Barbuda Local Government (d) the imposition of rates for the supply of water and electricity to any premises, the collection of such rates, and the method of recovery of arrears of rates from persons who have defaulted in payment thereof. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(3) By-laws made under this section and duly published in the Gazette shall have full force and effect within Barbuda, but except where specifically or by necessary implication pro- vided under this Act or any other law from time to time in force in Antigua and Barbuda shall only operate in addi- tion to and not in der... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(4) By-laws made under subsection (1) may provide for any infringement thereof or failure to comply therewith a penalty not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or three months imprisonment on summary conviction.
(5) Subject to subsection (2) every by-law, being con- sistent with the provisions of this Act, and not... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(7) The power conferred on the Council by this section to make by-laws shall include the power to amend or revoke existing by-laws.
Borrowing powers of Council.
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Borrowing powers of Council.
20.
(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, with the sanction of the Cabinet and a resolu- tion of Parliament, the Council may borrow, on such terms and on such security as the Cabinet shall deem fit, any sum or sums of money for the purpose of exercising or perfo... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
44 19 (2) Where for the purpose specified in subsection (1) of this section the Council proposes to approach any person, body or authority outside h t i g u a and Barbuda for the purpose of borrowing or otherwise obtaining any sum or sums of money for financial aid or assistance for Barbuda, the Council shall, in the f... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
21.
(1) The Council may, with the sanction of the Power to acquire land etc.
Cabinet, acquire by lease or purchase lands and buildings for any purpose of public utility, and in particular for the purpose of water works, markets, streets, roads, parks and places of recreation. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(2) The Council may accept, hold and administer any gift or property for any public purpose, or for the benefit of the inhabitants of Barbuda or any part thereof and may execute any works (including works of maintenance and improvement) incidental to or consequential on the exercise of the powers conferred under this s... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
Financial 22.
(1) All monies due to the Council shall be paid :;;l:;;zdto to the Secretary and shall be placed in a Deposit Account maintained for this purpose at a bank approved by the Cabinet.
be for.
(2) All monies in the Deposit Account in excess of that required to meet approved expenditure for any year shall b... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(3) All payments from the Deposit Account shall be made under the written authority of the Secretary counter- signed by the Chairman, or in the absence of the Chairman by the Deputy Chairman or some other member duly authorised by resolution of the Council for that purpose.
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Where any money has been lodged in the Special Account at the Treasury referred to in subsecion (2) of sec- tion 22 of this Act then, subject to subsection (3) of that sec- tion and with the approval of Parliament, that money shall be used and applied by the Council for the following pur- poses and no other, that is to... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
24.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the laws specified in subsection (2) as regards the persons by whom the various charges, duties, dues, licence fees, taxes, levies, or imports therein mentioned and by whatever name called are to be collected, or to whom they are to be paid, the Coun- cil is hereby authorised ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(2) The laws referred to in subsection (1) are- (a) The Export Duty Act (6) The Excise Act (c) The Trade Licences Act (6) The Tonnage Duties Act (e) The Tobacco Control Act y> The Weights and Measures Act (g) The Licensing (Intoxicating Liquor) Act (h) The Hotels Tax Act (2) The Embarkation Tax Act Sources of revenue.
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44 Q The Vehicles and Road Traffic Act Cap.
460.
(3) Other sources from which the Council may derive revenue shall include- ( a ) monies from the sale, rental, lease or mortgage of all properties vested in the Council: Provided however that the Council shall not have power to sell any land vested in it except with th... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(4) The Council after consultation with the Minister of Finance, may submit to the Minister by way of resolu- tion duly passed by the Council, recommendations for the imposition of new forms of taxation; and whenever the Minister shall approve of any such recommendations, he shall without delay seek approval of the Cab... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
25.
(1) Estimates of revenue and expenditure for any Estimates.
year shall be prepared annually by the Council and submit- ted to the Minister before the thirty-first day of July in the preceding year for the approval of Parliament. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(2) The estimates for any year submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall show under separate heads for the several services required the total sums proposed to be expended for the purposes of the exercise by the Council of its powers and functions under this Act or any other law whether or not the Cabi... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(3) If in the opinion of the Council the estimates sub- mitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section should be varied after the estimates have been approved by Parliament, the Council may, not later than three months after such 2 2 CAP. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
44) Barbuda Local Government LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA approval, submit to the Minister for the approval of Parlia- ment applications in writing for the estimates to be varied specifying in those applications the reasons for and the nature and extent of the variations.
Provision of services to Council by Government.... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
it shall be the dutv ofthe Council to contribute to the revenue of the Government by paying the total cost of and for such services into the general revenue; such costs to be determined by Cabinet with the concurrence of the Council.
Accounts.
27.
(1) The Council shall prepare and submit to the Director of Audit and... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(2) After the completion of the audit the Director of Audit shall report thereon and shall send a copy of his report to the Minister and to the Council respectively.
The Minister shall cause his copy of the report to be laid before the House of Representatives as soon as possible after he has received the same and the... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(3) The Accounts of the Council shall be open at all times for inspection by the Director of Audit, any member of his staff, or any member of the Council.
Remission of Fees etc.
28.
The Council may authorise for good cause the remission of any fees or other charges imposed under the provisions of this Act or any by-... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
Property of Council.
29.
(1) All rents, fees, charges or other monies what- soever receivable by or payable to the Council shall be deemed to be the property of the Council.
(2) All property whether movable or immovable, real or personal belonging to the Council shall be vested in the Council.
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44 2 3 (3) In any civil or criminal proceedings in respect of any monies or other property whatsoever belonging to the Council, it shall be sufficient to describe the same as being the monies or property of the Barbuda Council.
PART VII Secretary, Other Staff, and Public OffiGers 30.
(1) There shall be a Secretary of... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
shall be appointed by the Council.
(2) The Secretary and other staff of the Council who are appointed by the Council shall be solely responsible to the Council in the performance of their functions and duties under this Act.
(3) It shall be lawful for the Council to appoint as members of the staff of the Council pers... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(4) The payment of salaries of the Secretary and other members of the staff of the Council appointed under this section shall, subject to such financial provision as may be made in that behalf by Parliament from time to time, be the responsibility of the Council.
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(1) Where the Council desires the services of any... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
public officer on their staff, the Council may make a direct request to the Public Service Commission for the appoint- ment of such public officer and thereupon the Public Ser- vice Commission shall notify the Secretary to the Cabinet of that request.
(2) Before making any appointment pursuant to this section, the Pub... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(3) Public Officers appointed pursuant to this section whose duties include supervisory or executive functions in respect of any duties imposed on the Council by this Act or any other law shall be directly responsible to the Council during such time as they may be performing such duties.
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32.
(1) The Secretary who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Council shall be responsible to the Council in the performance of his duties as such.
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(2) The Secretary shall- (a) maintain a vote book in which shall be entered all receipts and payments in accordance with the entries made in the Deposit Account of the Council; (6) prepare and submit to the Minister- (i) the annual estimates of revenue and expen- diture approved by the Council; and (ii) any application... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
Casual workers.
33.
The Council may employ directly such casual workers as may be required to carry out the functions for which it is made responsible by this Act or any other law, and shall be liable for the payment of their wages.
Meetings of Council.
PART VIII Council Meetings and Procedure Thereat 34.
(1) The ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
Commit- tee meetings of the Council shall be held at such times as the Secretary or the Chairman of such committees shall deem necessary.
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Barbuda Local Gouernrnent (CAP.
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(3) If any five members of the Council present to the Chairman a request in writing that the Council should be convened for the consideration of some particular matter, it shall be the duty of the Chairman to have the Council convened accordingly without delay.
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3 5 .
(1) Subject to section 15 every question before decisions Majority and the Council or any committee thereof shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting thereon.
(2) In any matter to be decided by a vote at a meeting of the Council or a committee thereof, the Chairman of the Cou... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
36.
The proceedings of the Council or of a commit- validity proceedings.
of tee thereof shall not be invalidated by reason of any vacancy in the membership thereof (including any vacancy not filled when the Council is first constituted or is reconstituted at any time), and any proceedings therein shall be valid not- ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
If any member of the Council or of any commit- E;,",,bz pecuniary tee thereof has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, by himself or his partner in any contract, proposed contract or other matter, and is present at a meeting of the Council or a committee at which the matter is to be considered, he shall at that ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
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4 4 ) Barbuda Local Government LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Committees.
38.
(1) At its first meeting in each year, the Council shall appoint a Finance Committee, a Works and General Purposes Committee and a Health and Social Welfare Com- mittee.
A member of the Council may be appointed to more than one commi... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(3) The Council may delegate to a Committee so appointed, with or without conditions or restricitons as it thinks fit, any functions exercisable by the Council other than the power to make by-laws, raise revenue, approve the annual estimates or borrow money.
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(1) Any servant or agent of the Council may at all reasonable hours in the day time and after giving not less than twenty-four hours notice enter into any building or lot a land for the purpose of assessing the same for water or electricity rates, or for house or land taxes. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(2) Every person who assaults, impedes, obstructs or hinders any servant or agent of the Council in the discharge of his duty under this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act; and any proceedings instituted against any such offender shall be taken in the name and at the instance of the person assaulted... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
Land and House Taxes.
40.
(1) The Council may by by-laws impose taxes in respect of houses and land in the Island.
(2) The said taxes shall be paid by the owners or attorney of the owners of such houses and land, and if the owners are not known, by the tenants or occupiers of the said houses and land.
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Notice of assessment.
41.
Seven days prior to any assessment being made, the Secretary shall give notice to all persons liable to assess- ment to attend at a time and place to be named for the making LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Barbuda Local Government (CAP.
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entered in a book or books to be kept for that purpose, the name of every person who shall be assessed to taxes or rates, the description of property in respect of which he is assessed, and the amount of such assessment, and shall sign the same and furnish each person so assessed with a copy of the entry regarding hims... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
(2) Service of a copy of an entry in the assessment book in relation to any person may be effected by leaving the same at his usual place of abode or with some person on or at the property in respect of which the assessment was made, and this shall be deemed to be a sufficient demand for the payment of the rate or sum ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
43.
The taxes imposed under the authority of sec- Land and house taxes how tion 40 in respect of houses or land shall be paid to the recoverable.
Secretary, and in default of payment on the due date, the procedure specified in sections 41 to 45 inclusive of the Pro- Cap.
348. perty Tax Act shall mutatis mutandis app... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
* exists to the contrary, any tenant paying land or house tax house tax from under this Act is hereby a"thorised;o'de&ct any rent payable by him in respect of the house or land, and in the event of any action being brought by the landlord for the recovery of such rent from any such tenant, the court before which the ac... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
such taxes from rent.
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44) Barbuda Local Government LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Miscellaneous Allowances to members of Council.
45.
(1) With the concurrence of the Cabinet the Council may pay its members either fixed monthly allowances, or a variable allowance based on attendance at meetings of the Council. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
( 2 ) The receipt of an allowance as in subsection (1) of this section provided shall not be deemed to make the receiver thereof the holder of a public office or a party to a contract with the Government or with the Council for the purpose of disqualifying such persons for membership of the House of Representative or o... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
Any person who- ( a ) wilfully obstructs, molests or hinders any member of the Council or any authorised servant or agent of the Council in the execution of the duties of the Council under this Act; or ( b ) being the occupier of any premises prevents the owner of such premises from complying with any lawful requiremen... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
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(1) Any person who commits any offence against this Act for which no penalty has been specifically provided shall in respect of each such offence be liable on summary conviction therefor to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months; and in the case of a conti... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
44 29 (2) If any person infringes or fails to comply with the provisions of any by-laws made by the Council which does not provide a penalty for such infringement or failure to com- ply as aforesaid, such person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding two ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
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For the purposes of the election held on the 22nd special provisioll as to the election day of March, 1979, the provisions of subsection (2) of of chairman for section 4 shall apply as if the times specified therein for the purposes of election of the Chairman and a Deputy Chairman were the 2,":;: pgn?iyd meeting ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
The Barbuda (Codrington Village) Building By-Law.
The Barbuda (Cutting of Wood) (Prohibition) By-Law.
The Barbuda (Lease of Government Buildings, and Cutting of Fire-wood) By-Law.
The Barbuda Licences and the Importation and Keeping of Livestock By-Law.
The Barbuda (Shooting and Fishing) By-Law.
The Barbuda Trade ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878264106.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf |
Business Investment Application AB9 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda Application for Registration for Business Investment in Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme For Official Use Only Reference Number Developer Number Date Received Version January 2022 | Copyright © 2013 Government of Antigua an... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878267553.pdf | https://cip.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AB9-Business-Investment-Application-January-2022-SAMPLE.pdf |
Firm Corporation YES NO If YES: Date: ____________________________ Tax Identification Number: ____________________ Number: ____________________________ Please provide the name, address and nationality of each shareholder, partner or stakeholder and percentage of shares/ownership held (use additional sheets if n... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878267553.pdf | https://cip.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AB9-Business-Investment-Application-January-2022-SAMPLE.pdf |
The undersigned agrees to notify the Citizen by Investment Unit immediately of any changes to this application of the information provided.
The undersigned authorizes the Citizenship by Investment Unit to contact, without further notice to the applicant, any person, individual or institution for the purpose of verifyi... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878267553.pdf | https://cip.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AB9-Business-Investment-Application-January-2022-SAMPLE.pdf |
Individual/ Business Name (Please Print): Applicant(s) Signature: Date (DD/MM/YYYY): The following documents/information are to be attached: 1.
2.
3.
Processing fee of US $5000.00. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878267553.pdf | https://cip.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AB9-Business-Investment-Application-January-2022-SAMPLE.pdf |
Copy of Photo Identification (Drivers’ License or Passport) Investment in Business The Applicant must present the following: A Business/Operational plan Company audited financial statements for the most recent 3 years (where applicable), project costs, profit projections, cash flow projections for three years P... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878267553.pdf | https://cip.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AB9-Business-Investment-Application-January-2022-SAMPLE.pdf |
Box W2074, St. John’s, Antigua Version January 2022 | Copyright © 2013 Government of Antigua and Barbuda | All rights reserved | Copying this form is illegal Version January 2022 | Copyright © 2013 Government of Antigua and Barbuda | All rights reserved | Copying this form is illegal | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878267553.pdf | https://cip.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AB9-Business-Investment-Application-January-2022-SAMPLE.pdf |
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA DIGITAL ASSETS BUSINESS BILL, 2020 No.
of 2020 Digital Assets Business Bill, 2020 3 No.
of 2020 No.
of 2020 4 Digital Assets Business Bill, 2020 DIGITAL ASSETS BUSINESS BILL, 2020 ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES CLAUSE PART I PRELIMINARY 1.
2. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
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Short title and commencement ................................................................................................. 7 Interpretation ............................................................................................................................ 7 3.
Meaning of "director", "controller", "sen... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Advisory Panel ....................................................................................................................... 12 PART II LICENSING 6.
Restriction on carrying on digital asset business without a licence ....................................... 13 7.
Exemption order ................................ | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Application for a digital asset business licence ...................................................................... 14 9.
Class of licence ...................................................................................................................... 15 10.
Determination of class of licence .................. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Grant and refusal of applications ........................................................................................... 15 12.
Display and registration of licence ......................................................................................... 16 13.
Restriction of licence ................................ | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Restriction in cases of urgency .............................................................................................. 17 15.
Revocation of licence ............................................................................................................. 18 16.
Notice of restriction or revocation of licenc... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Fees ........................................................................................................................................ 19 18.
Prospectus for the ssue or sale of digital assets ...................................................................... 20 Digital Assets Business Bill, 2020 5 No.
of 2... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Powers of the Commission regarding a prospectus ................................................................ 21 21.
Principal Office ...................................................................................................................... 22 22.
Senior representative .................................... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Senior representative to report certain events ........................................................................ 22 24.
Notification of change of controller or officer ....................................................................... 23 25.
Material change to business ....................................... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Power to obtain information and reports ................................................................................ 25 27.
General power to require production of documents ............................................................... 26 28.
Right of entry to obtain information and documents ...................... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Investigations of suspected contraventions ............................................................................ 29 31.
Power to require production of documents during investigation ........................................... 30 32.
Powers of entry ................................................................. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Obstruction of investigations ................................................................................................. 32 PART V DISCIPLINARY MEASURES 34.
Warning notices ..................................................................................................................... 33 35.
Decision noti... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Notices of discontinuance ...................................................................................................... 34 No.
of 2020 6 Digital Assets Business Bill, 2020 37.
Publication ............................................................................................................................ | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Winding up on petition from the Commission ....................................................................... 35 40.
Rights of appeal ..................................................................................................................... 35 41.
Duty to prepare annual audited financial statements an... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Access to and maintenance of client transaction records ....................................................... 37 44.
False documents or information ............................................................................................. 37 45.
Offences ............................................................. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Prohibition on use of words "digital asset business" .............................................................. 38 47.
Notices ................................................................................................................................... 38 48.
Service of notice on the Commission ............... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
Civil debt and civil penalties .................................................................................................. 39 50.
Regulations ............................................................................................................................ 39 51.
Transitional ........................... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
of 2020 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA DIGITAL ASSETS BUSINESS BILL, 2020 No.
of 2020 AN ACT to regulate persons carrying on digital asset business and for the protection of the interests of clients or potential clients of persons carrying on digital asset business and to provide for other matters connected and related thereto: ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(2) This Act shall come into effect on a day to be appointed by the Minister by Notice published in the Gazette.
2.
Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — “Commission” or “FSRC” means the Financial Services Regulatory Commission established under The Financial Services Regulatory Comm... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
5 of 2013; “company” means a body corporate wherever incorporated; “controller” has the meaning given in section 3(3); “Court” means the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court; “custodial wallet provider” means provision of the services of storing or maintaining digital assets or a virtual wallet on behalf of a client for the... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
“cyber reporting event” means any act that results in unauthorized access to, disruption, or misuse of the electronic systems or information stored on such systems of a licensed undertaking including any breach of security leading to the loss or unlawful destruction or unauthorized disclosure of or access to such syste... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
of 2020 8 Digital Assets Business Bill, 2020 “cyber security event” means any act or attempt, successful or unsuccessful, to gain unauthorized access to, disrupt, or misuse the electronic systems or information stored on such systems of a licensing undertaking; “decision notice” means a notice prepared in accordance wi... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
of 2020 “exchange” means to assume control of digital assets from or on behalf of a client, to sell, trade, or convert— (a) digital assets for fiat currency, bank credit or one or more forms of digital assets; or (b) fiat currency or bank credit for one or more forms of digital assets; “financial year” means the period... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
“market maker” means a person conducting the business of trading in digital assets including, but not limited to, quoting buy and sell prices in furtherance of profit or gain on the bid offer spread; “Minister” means the Minister of Finance; “officer” in relation to a licensed undertaking, includes a director, secretar... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
222; “shareholder controller” has the meaning given in section 3(4); “subsidiary” has the meaning given in section 364 of the International Business Corporation Act, Cap.
222; “transfer” means to assume control of digital assets from or on behalf of a client for the purposes of— (a) crediting the digital assets to the... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
of 2020 10 Digital Assets Business Bill, 2020 (b) moving the digital assets from one account of a client to another account of the same client; (c) relinquishing control of digital assets to another person; “wallet” means a software program that stores private and public keys and interacts with distributed ledger techn... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(2) Subject to section 4(5), in this Act, “digital asset business” means the business of providing any or all of the following digital asset business activities to the general public— (a) issuing, selling or redeeming virtual coins, tokens or any other form of digital asset; (b) operating as a payment service provider ... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(3) The Minister may, after consultation with the Commission by order amend subsection (2) by adding new provisions, or by amending, suspending or deleting any of the digital asset activities set out thereunder.
(4) An order made under this section is subject to the negative resolution procedure.
3.
Meaning of "dire... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(2) “Director”, in relation to an undertaking, includes an alternate director and any person who occupies the position of director, by whatever name called. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(3) “Controller”, in relation to an undertaking, means— (a) a managing director of the undertaking or of another company of which the undertaking is a subsidiary; (b) a chief executive of the undertaking or of another company of which the undertaking is a subsidiary; (c) a person who satisfies the requirements of subse... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
of 2020 persons who are controllers of the undertaking by virtue of paragraph (c) (or any of them) are accustomed to act. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(4) For the purpose of subsection (3)(c), a person is a shareholder controller in relation to an undertaking if, either alone or with any associate or associates— (a) he holds 10% or more of the shares in the undertaking or another company of which it is a subsidiary company; (b) he is entitled to exercise or control t... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(5) In this Act, "majority shareholder controller" means a shareholder controller in whose case the percentage referred to in subsection 4(a) or (b) is 50 or more.
(6) “Senior executive”, in relation to an undertaking, means a person (other than a chief executive) who, under the immediate authority of a director or ch... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(7) In this section, “chief executive” in relation to an undertaking means a person who, either alone or jointly with one or more persons, is responsible under the immediate authority of the directors for the conduct of the business of the undertaking. | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
(8) In this Act, “associate” in relation to a person entitled to exercise or control the exercise of voting power in a company, or in relation to a person holding shares in a company, means— (a) if that person is an individual— (i) the spouse, child, step-child or parent of that person; (ii) the trustees of any settlem... | Democratic Participation | Electoral facilitation for women politicians and women voters | Antigua and Barbuda | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694878270158.pdf | http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANTIGUA-AND-BARBUDA-DIGITAL-ASSET-BUSINESS-BILL-2020-S3S3-PV.pdf |
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