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Public Health (COVID-19) Regulations

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ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1. Citation

2. Definitions

3. Application

4. Requirementtowearmasksinpublic

5. Physicaldistancingandsanitationprotocolsforbusinesses

6. Businessandinstitutionaloperations

7. Restrictiononeventsorgatherings

8. Powertoclosepremisesorimposerestrictionsonpersonsenteringor remainingonthem

9. Powertoimposerestrictionsontravelinmotorvehicles

10. Powersofpublichealthofficersandenvironmentalhealthofficersfor screeningandassessment,andofhealthcareprofessionals

11. Powersofpublichealthofficersandenvironmentalhealthofficersat screeningandassessmentplaces

12. Powersexercisableafterassessment

13. Powersexercisableataspecifiedplaceforscreeningandassessmentor isolation

14. Penalty

15. Fixedpenaltynotice

16. Paymentoffixedpenalty

17. Paymentoffixedpenaltyprecludesprosecution

18. Certificateofpaymentornon-paymentoffixedpenalty

19. Consequenceoffailuretopay

SCHEDULE–NoticeofOpportunitytoPayFixedPenalty

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GRENADA

STATUTORYRULESANDORDERSNO.59OF2020

The MinisTer in exercise of The powers conferred on hiM by secTion 60 of The public healTh acT, chapTer 263 hereby Makes The following regulaTions–

(Gazetted16thSeptember,2020).

1. Citation. TheseRegulationsmaybecitedasthe

PUBLICHEALTH(COVID-19)REGULATIONS,2020.

2. Definitions.—(1)IntheseRegulations–

“coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2);

“COVID-19” means the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov), which is aninfectiousdiseasecausedbyaviruswhich,havingemergedduring2019,wasdeclaredaglobalpandemicbytheWorldHealthOrganisationonthe11thMarch,2020;

“environmental health officer” means an environmental health officeremployedorcontractedbytheGovernmentanddesignatedtodischargefunctionsundertheseRegulationsbyChiefMedicalOfficer;

“event or gathering” means a wedding, a funeral, any other service ofa religious institution, a social activityor anyother activity inwhichpeoplewhoarenotofthesamehouseholdarepresent;

“healthcareprofessional”means–

(a) aregisteredhealthpractitioner;

(b) aregisterednurse;or

(c) suchotherregisteredhealthcareprofessionalasmaybedesignatedbyOrderbytheMinister;

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“hiringcar”hasthemeaningassignedundertheRoadTrafficAct,Chapter289A;

“motor omnibus” has the meaning assigned under the Road TrafficAct,Chapter289A;

“publichealthofficer”meansa registeredhealthpractitioneror registerednurse,employedorcontractedbytheGovernment;

“taxi”hasthemeaningassignedundertheRoadTrafficAct,Chapter289A.

(2)ForthepurposesoftheseRegulations,apersonis“potentiallyinfectious”atanytimeifthepersonis,ormaybe,infectedorcontaminatedwithcoronavirus,andthereisariskthatthepersonmightinfectorcontaminateotherswithcoronavirus.

3. Application. These Regulations shall not apply in the individual case of amedicalemergency.

4. Requirement to wear masks in public.—(1)Nopersonshall,withoutreasonableexcuse,beinapublicspacewithoutwearingafacemask,faceshieldorface-coveringinamannerwhichcovershisorhermouth,noseandchin.

(2)Where the person under this regulation is a child accompanied by anindividualwhohasresponsibilityforthechild,theindividualshallprovideandensurethatthechildhasandwearsthefacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringasrequiredbythisregulation.

(3)Theowner or operator of anybusiness, establishment or officewhichprovidesgoodsorservicestothepublicshallensurethatamemberofthepublicisnotpermittedentry to,orotherwise remainswithin,anyenclosedspacewithin thepremisesofthebusiness,establishmentorofficeunless,thememberofthepubliciswearingafacemask,faceshieldorfacecovering,inamannerwhichcovershisorhermouth,noseandchin.

(4)Subregulations(1)to(3)shallnotapplyto–

(a) childrenunderfiveyearsofage;

(b) employeesandagentsofthepersonresponsibleforthebusiness,establishmentorofficewithinanareadesignatedforthemandnotforpublicaccess,orwithinorbehindaphysicalbarrier;subjecttosuchguidelinesmadebytheMinistryofHealth;and


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(c) those circumstances provided for in guidelines made by theMinistryofHealth.

(5) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the circumstances in which apersonhasareasonableexcuseincludethosewhere–

(a) thepersoncannotputon,wearorremoveafacemask,faceshieldorfacecovering–

(i) because of any medical, physical or mental illness orimpairment, or disability which inhibits their ability towearafacemask,faceshieldorfacecovering;or

(ii) withoutseveredistress;

(b) theperson is travellingwith,orprovidingassistance to,anotherpersonandsuchotherpersonreliesonlip-readingtocommunicatewiththefirstperson;

(c) the person removes his or her face mask, face shield or facecoveringtoavoidharmorinjury,ortheriskofharmorinjury,tohimselforothers;

(d) thepersonistravellingtoavoidinjury,ortoescapeariskofharm,anddoesnothaveafacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringwithhim;

(e) if it is reasonably necessary for the person to eat or drink, thepersonremoveshisorherfacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringtoeatordrink;

(f) thepersonhastoremovehisorherfacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringtotakemedication;

(g) arequestismadeofthatpersontoremovehisorherfacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringtemporarilyforsecurityandidentificationpurposesifnecessaryforthepurposeofreceivingservices;or

(h) thecircumstancesprovidedforinguidelinesissuedbytheMinistryofHealth.

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(6) Subject to the exemptions in subregulation (4) (b), an employee shallwearafacemask,faceshieldorfacecoveringwhenworkinginanenclosedpublicspace.

(7)Subregulation(1)doesnotapplytoapersononabeachorpublicpark,ifheorshemaintainsphysicaldistancingofnolessthansixfeet(6ft.)fromanypersonoutsideofhisorherhousehold.

5. Physical distancing and sanitation protocols for businesses.—(1) Everybusiness,establishmentorofficeshall–

(a) ensure thatallcustomersandstaffmaintainphysicaldistancingofnoless than six feet (6ft.) in or outside their business, establishment oroffice;

(b) determinethenumberofpersonsthatmaybepermittedinthebusiness,establishment or office at any one time by permitting one person foreverythirtysquarefeet(30sqft)ofstorespace;

(c) placeprominentdistancemarkerssixfeet(6ft.)apart,indicatingwhereeachcustomermuststandonalineatacheckoutpoint;and

(d) placedistancemarkerssixfeet(6ft.)apartontheoutsideofthebusiness,establishment or office, indicatingwhere customersmust standwhilewaitingtoenterthebusiness,establishmentoroffice.

(2) Every business, establishment or office, including operators of motoromnibuses,hiringcarsandtaxis,shalladministerorensuresanitisationofthehandsofeverypersonuponentryintotheestablishmentorbusiness.

(3) Employees of a hospital or health care, medical, residential careestablishmentorfacilityandmembersoftheRoyalGrenadaPoliceForceshalltakereasonablestepstocomplywiththerequirementsundersubregulations(1)and(2),unlessitisreasonablyimpracticable.

6. Business and institutional operations.—(1)All businesses, establishmentsandofficesmaycommence,continueorresumetheirbusinessoperations,exceptthebusinesses, establishments and offices asmay be prescribed from time to time byOrderbytheMinister.

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(a) regulation5andeveryprotocolestablishedbytheCabinetortheMinisterinrespectoftheindustryofthebusiness,establishmentoroffice;and

(b) anyconditionimposeduponthebusiness,establishmentorofficepursuanttoregulationsmadepursuanttotheEmergencyPowersAct,Chapter88inresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemic–

(i) whetherornotasaconditiontoanexemptiontooperate;and

(ii) whether imposed individually or upon a category ofbusinesses, establishments or offices, until the conditionhasbeendischargedinwriting.

(3)EducationalinstitutionsmayonlyoperateasauthorisedbytheMinisterwhichmayincludeoperationsremotelybyutilisingvirtualmeans.

(4)For theavoidanceofdoubt,anybusiness,establishmentorofficemaycommence,continueorresumetheirbusinessoperationsremotelybyutilisingvirtualmeans.

7. Restriction on events or gatherings.—(1)Nopersonshallhostorattend–

(a) any event or gathering of any description hosting more than twentypersons;

(b) a funeral hosting more than seventy-five persons in addition to theofficiantandessentialmortuarystaff;or

(c) a wedding hostingmore than seventy-five persons in addition to theofficiant,thebrideandthegroom.

(2)TheMinistermay,inconsultationwiththeChiefMedicalOfficer,forthepurposeof–

(a) preventing,protectingagainst,delayingorotherwisecontrollingtheincidenceortransmissionofcoronavirus;or

(b) facilitating the most appropriate deployment of medical oremergencypersonnelandresources,

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byOrderpublishedintheGazetteprohibit,orimposerequirementsorrestrictionsinrelationto,theholdingofaneventorgathering.

(3)AnOrderundersubregulation(2)maybemadeinrespectof–

(a) aspecifiedeventorgathering;or

(b) eventsorgatheringsofaspecifieddescription.

(4)AnOrderundersubregulation(2)mayonlyhavetheeffectofimposingprohibitions,requirementsorrestrictionson–

(a) the owner or occupier of premises for an event or gathering towhichtheOrderrelates;

(b) theorganiserorpromoterofsuchaneventorgathering.

(5) An Order under subregulation (2) may, among other things, imposerequirements about informingpersonswhomaybe planning to attend an event orgatheringofitsprohibitionoranyrequirementsorrestrictionsimposedinrelationtotheholdingofit.

(6) An Order under subregulation (2) may grant exemption from theapplicationofspecifiedprovisionsoftheseRegulations,iftheMinisterinconsultationwiththeChiefMedicalOfficerissatisfiedthattheriskismitigated.

(7) For the purposes of subregulation (3), events or gatherings may bedescribed–

(a) byreferencetoanumberofpeopleattendingtheeventorgathering;

(b) byreferencetoarequirementformedicaloremergencyservicestoattendtheeventorgathering;or

(c) inanyotherway.

(8)TheMinistermay vary or revoke to any extent anOrdermade undersubregulation(1)inthesamemannerastheOrderwasmade.

8. Power to close premises or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining on them.—(1)TheMinistermay,inconsultationwiththeChiefMedicalOfficer,forthepurposeof–


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(a) preventing, protecting against, delaying or otherwise controlling theincidenceortransmissionofcoronavirusorCOVID-19;or

(b) facilitatingthemostappropriatedeploymentofmedicaloremergencypersonnelandresources,

byOrderpublishedintheGazette,imposeprohibitions,requirementsorrestrictionsinrelationtotheentryinto,departurefrom,orlocationofpersonsin,premises.

(2)AnOrderundersubregulation(1)maybemadeinrespectof–

(a) specifiedpremises;or

(b) premisesofaspecifieddescription.

(3)AnOrderundersubregulation(1)mayonlyhavetheeffectofimposingprohibitions,requirementsorrestrictionson–

(a) theowneroroccupierofpremisestowhichthedirectionrelates;

(b) any other person involved inmanaging entry into, or departurefrom,suchpremisesorthelocationofpersonsonthem.

(4) An Order under subregulation (1) may, among other things, imposerequirementsforthepurposeof–

(a) closingthepremises;

(b) restrictingentryintothepremises;and

(c) securingrestrictionsinrelationtothelocationofpersonsonthepremises.

(5)AnOrderundersubregulation(1)mayimposeprohibitions,requirementsorrestrictionsbyreferenceto–

(a) thenumberofpersonsonthepremises;

(b) thesizeofthepremises;

(c) thepurposeforwhichapersonisonthepremises;

(d) thefacilitiesinthepremises;

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(e) aperiodoftime.

(6)WheretheOrderimposesprohibitions,requirementsorrestrictionsonapersonspecifiedbyname,theOrdershallbeservedonthatpersonnotlessthantwocalendardaysbeforepublicationintheGazette.


9. Power to impose restrictions on travel in motor vehicles.—(1)TheMinistermay,inconsultationwiththeChiefMedicalOfficer,forthepurposeof–

(a) preventing, protecting against, delaying or otherwise controlling theincidenceortransmissionofcoronavirusorCOVID-19;or

(b) facilitatingthemostappropriatedeploymentofmedicaloremergencypersonnelandresources,

byOrderpublishedintheGazette,imposeprohibitions,requirementsorrestrictionsinrelationtotravelinmotorvehiclesandtheoperationofmotoromnibuses,hiringcarsandtaxis.


10. Powers of public health officers and environmental health officers for screening and assessment, and of healthcare professionals.—(1)Whereapublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficerhasreasonablegroundstosuspectthataperson ispotentially infectious, thepublichealthofficeror environmentalhealthofficermay,subjecttosubregulation(2)–

(a) directthepersontogoimmediatelytoaplacespecifiedinthedirectionwhichissuitableforscreeningandassessment;or

(b) wherethepersonfailstocomplywithadirectionunderparagraph(a),request a police officer to remove the person to a place suitable forscreeningandassessment.

(2)Where a public health officer or environmental health officer exercises thepowersconferredbythisregulation,thepublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficershallinformthatperson–


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(a) ofthereasonfordirectingorremovinghimorher;and

(b) thatitisanoffence–

(i) in a case where a person is directed, to fail withoutreasonableexcusetocomplywiththedirection;or

(ii) inacasewhereapersonisremovedbyapoliceofficer,toabscond.

(3)Adirectionimposedonapersonunderthisregulationmaybeenforcedbyapoliceofficertoremovethepersontoaplacesuitableforscreeningandassessment.

(4)Whereahealthcareprofessional,otherthanapublichealthofficer,hasreasonablegrounds tosuspect thataperson ispotentially infectious, thehealthcareprofessionalshallimmediately–

(a) informthepersonofthatfact;and

(b) makeareporttotheChiefMedicalOfficer.

11. Powers of public health officers and environmental health officers at screening and assessment places .—(1) Where–

(a) apersonisataplacesuitableforscreeningandassessment;and

(b) a public health officer or environmental health officer has reasonablegroundstosuspectthatthepersonispotentiallyinfectious,

thepublichealthofficeror environmentalhealthofficermay require theperson toremainattheplaceforscreeningandassessmentpurposesforaperiodnotexceeding72hours.

(2)Where a public health officer or environmental health officer requiresa person to remain at a place under this regulation, the public health officer orenvironmentalhealthofficershallinformthatperson–

(a) ofthereasonforimposingtherequirement;

(b) of the maximum period the personmay be required to remainthere;and

(c) thatitisanoffencetofailtocomplywiththerequirement.

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(3)Arequirementimposedonapersonunderthisregulationmaybeenforcedbyapoliceofficertokeepthepersonattheplace.

(4)Apublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficermay–

(a) requirethepersontobescreenedandassessed;and

(b) imposeotherrequirementsonthepersoninconnectionwithhisorherscreeningandassessment.

(5) Requirements under subregulation (4) (a) may in particular includerequirementsonaperson–

(a) atsuchtimesasthepublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficermay specify to allowahealthcareprofessional to take abiologicalsamplebyappropriatemeans;and

(b) to answer questions and provide information about his or herhealthorotherrelevantmatters,includinghisorhertravelhistoryandotherindividualswithwhomheorshemayhavehadphysicalcontact.

(6)Requirementsundersubregulation(4)(b)mayincluderequirementsonaperson–

(a) to produce any documents which may assist in his or herassessment;

(b) toprovidedetailsbywhichheorshemaybecontactedduringsuchsubsequent period as the public health officer or environmentalhealthofficermayspecify.

(7) If a public health officer or environmental health officer considers itappropriatefor thepurposesofscreeningorassessingtheperson, thepublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficermay–

(a) direct the person to go immediately to another place which isspecifiedinthedirectionandissuitableforthosepurposes;or

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(8)Whereapublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficerexercisesthepowers conferredby this regulation, thepublichealthofficeror environmentalhealthofficershallinformthatperson–

(a) ofthereasonfordirectingorremovinghimorher;and

(b) thatitisanoffence–

(i) in a case where a person is directed, to fail withoutreasonableexcusetocomplywiththedirection;or

(ii) inacasewhereapersonisremovedbyapoliceofficer,toabscond.

(9)Wherethepowersinregulation10areexercisedinrelationtoapersoninaplacetodirecthimorhertogoto,orremovehimorherto,anotherplace,thisregulationshallapplyinrelationtothatpersonafreshinthatotherplace.

12. Powers exercisable after assessment.—(1)Thisregulationapplieswhere–

(a) apersonhasbeenscreenedandassessedbyapublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficer,underregulation11orotherwise,and–

(i) thescreeningconfirmedthatthepersonisinfectedorcontaminatedwithcoronavirus;or

(ii) thescreeningwasinconclusive;or

(b) apersonhasbeenassessedbyapublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficer,under regulation11orotherwise,and thepublichealthofficerorenvironmentalhealthofficerhasreasonablegroundstosuspectthatthepersonispotentiallyinfectious.

(2)Requirementsunderthisregulationmayincluderequirements–

(a) toprovideinformationtothepublichealthofficeroranyspecifiedperson;

(b) toprovidedetailsbywhichthepersonmaybecontactedduringaspecifiedperiod;

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(c) togo for thepurposesof further screening andassessment to aspecifiedplace suitable for thosepurposesanddoanything thatmayberequiredunderregulation11(1);

(d) toremainataspecifiedplace,whichmaybeaplacesuitableforscreeningandassessment,foraspecifiedperiod;

(e) toremainataspecifiedplaceinisolationfromothersforaspecifiedperiod;

(f) to install on all mobile devices as far as possible and, for thedurationofaspecifiedperiod,tocomplywiththeinstructionsofthesurveillancemobileapplicationdesignatedbytheMinister.

(3)Restrictionsonapersonunderthisregulationmayincluderestrictions,foraspecifiedperiod,on–

(a) theperson’smovementsortravel;

(b) the person’s activities, including his or her work or businessactivities;

(c) the person’s contact with other persons or with other specifiedpersons.

(4)Whereapublichealthofficerimposesarequirementorrestrictiononapersonunderthisregulation,thepublichealthofficershallinformtheperson–

(a) ofthereasonfordoingso;and

(b) that it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement orrestriction.

(5)Indecidingwhethertoimposearequirementreferredtoinsubregulation(2)(d)or(e)thepublichealthofficermusthaveregardtoaperson’swellbeingandpersonalcircumstances.

(6)Apublichealthofficermayvaryorrevokearequirementorrestrictionimposedonaperson,butmayonlyextendtheperiodtowhicharequirementreferredtoinsubregulation(2)(d)or(e)orarestrictionrelatesinaccordancewithregulation11.


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13. Powers exercisable at a specified place for screening and assessment or isolation.—(1)Theperiodspecifiedinrelationtoanyrestrictionunderregulation11,maynotexceed14days.

(2)After the impositionof a requirement to remainor a restrictionunderregulation11,apublichealthofficershall–

(a) assessthepersonwithin72hours;and

(b) in the light of that assessment, reconsider which requirementsorrestrictionsarenecessaryandproportionatetoimposeonthatpersonunderregulation11.

(3)Thepublichealthofficermay,followingreconsiderationunderregulation(2)–

(a) revoke the requirement to remainor the restrictionor specify adifferentperiodnotexceeding14daysinrelationtoit;or

(b) substituteadifferent requirementor restrictionunder regulation11.

(4)Ifundersubregulation(3)thepublichealthofficerrevokestherequirementtoremainortherestriction,theChiefMedicalOfficermay,ifsatisfiedthatthepersonis potentially infectious, re-impose the requirement or restriction for the periodoriginallyspecified.

(5)Ifbeforetheendoftheperiodspecifiedinrelationtoarequirementtoremainorrestrictionunderregulation11(3)orsubregulation(3)(a)–

(a) apublichealthofficerreasonablysuspectsthatthepersonwillbepotentiallyinfectiousattheendofthatperiod;and

(b) the public health officer considers that the requirement orrestrictionisstillnecessaryandproportionate,

theofficermayextendtheperiodforafurtherspecifiedperiod.

(6)Exceptinthecaseofarequirementreferredtoinregulation11(2)(e),thefurtherperiodspecifiedundersubregulation(5)maynotexceed14days.

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(7)Wheretheperiodtowhicharequirementtoremainorrestrictionunderregulation11relatesisextendedundersubregulation(5),apublichealthofficershallreviewtherequirementorrestrictionatleastonceineveryperiodof24hours.

(8)Ifonareviewundersubregulation(7)thepublichealthofficerconsidersthat the person is no longer potentially infectious, the officer shall revoke therequirementtoremainortherestriction.

(9)Ifonareviewundersubregulation(7–

(a) subregulation(8)doesnotapply;but

(b) thepublichealthofficerconsidersthattherequirementtoremainortherestrictionisnolongernecessaryandproportionate,

thepublichealthofficermaysubstituteadifferent requirementor restrictionunderregulation11,whichmaynotapplybeyond theendof the furtherperiodspecifiedundersubregulation(5).

14. Penalty.—(1) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with theseRegulations,oranydirectionforthepurposesoftheseRegulations,shallbeguiltyofanoffenceand,onsummaryconviction,liabletoafinenotexceedingfivehundreddollarsandtoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingtwelvemonths.

(2)Withoutprejudicetosubregulation(1),apersonwhocommitsanoffenceisliableonserviceofafixedpenaltynoticebyapoliceofficer,ifthepersonsochooses,toafixedpenaltyofthreehundredandfiftydollars.

15. Fixed penalty notice.—(1)Whereapoliceofficerhasreasontobelievethatapersonhascommittedanoffencespecifiedunderregulation14(2),thepoliceofficermaydirectthepersontostatehisorhertruenameandplaceofresidenceandserveuponthepersonafixedpenalty.

(2)A person who refuses to comply with subregulation (1) commits anoffence.

(3)Whereapoliceofficerhasservedafixedpenaltynoticeuponaperson,thepoliceofficershall–

(a) chargethepersonwiththecommissionofanoffence;and


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(b) notifythepersonthat,ifheorshedoesnotwishtobeprosecutedfor theallegedoffence incourt,heor shemaypay to theclerkoftheMagistrate’sCourtinthedistrictinwhichtheoffencewascommittedthefixedpenaltyprescribedfortheoffenceinthefixedpenaltynoticewithinthetimespecified.

(4)Apersonuponwhomafixedpenaltynoticeisservedmaydeclinetobedealtwithunderregulations15to20andwhereheorshefailstopaythefixedpenaltywithinthetimespecifiedinthefixedpenaltynotice,orwithinsuchfurthertimeasmaybeallowedinaparticularcase,hisorherconductconstitutesadeclinationtobedealtwithunderregulations15to20.

(5)Apoliceofficershallserveafixedpenaltynoticepersonallyuponapersonallegedtohavecommittedanoffencespecifiedunderregulation14(2)andshallsendaduplicateofthefixedpenaltynoticetotheMagistrate’sCourtofthedistrictinwhichtheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted.

(6)Wherethefixedpenaltyisnotpaidwithinthetimespecifiedinaccordancewithregulation17(2),theduplicatesenttotheMagistrate’sCourtundersubregulation(5)shallconstituteacomplaintlaidbeforetheMagistratetoinstituteproceedingsinaccordancewiththeCriminalProcedureCode,Chapter72B.

(7)AfixedpenaltynoticeshallbesignedbythepoliceofficerandshallbeinthemannerspecifiedundertheSchedule,specifyingthefollowing–

(a) thedate,timeandplaceofserviceofthefixedpenaltynotice;

(b) the provision of theseRegulations creating the offence alleged,and such particulars of the offence as are required under theseRegulations;

(c) theamountofthefixedpenalty;

(d) thetimewithinwhichthefixedpenaltymaybepaidinaccordancewithregulation17(2);and

(e) theclerkoftheMagistrate’sCourttowhom,andtheaddressatortowhich,thefixedpenaltymaybepaidorremitted.

16. Payment of fixed penalty.—(1)PaymentofthefixedpenaltyshallbemadetotheclerkoftheMagistrate’sCourtasstatedinthefixedpenaltynotice,andshallbe

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dealtwithinthesamemanneraspaymentofafineimposedforanoffenceundertheCriminalProcedureCode,Chapter72B.

(2)Paymentofthefixedpenaltyshallbeaccompaniedbythefixedpenaltynoticewhichshallbecompletedbythepersoninthemannerprescribed.

17. Payment of fixed penalty precludes prosecution.—(1)Apersonuponwhomafixedpenaltynoticeisservedmaypaythefixedpenaltyinaccordancewiththefixedpenalty notice.

(2)Thetimewithinwhichafixedpenaltyispayableisthirty-onedaysfromthedateofthefixedpenaltynotice.

(3)Where the fixed penalty is paid in accordancewith the fixed penaltynotice,nopersonshall thenbe liable tobeconvictedfor theoffenceforwhichthefixedpenaltynoticewasservedandthecomplaintlaidbeforetheMagistrateshallbenullandvoid.

18. Certificate of payment or non-payment of fixed penalty.Inanyproceedingsfor an offence specified under regulation 14 (2), a certificate that payment of thefixedpenaltywasorwasnotmadetotheclerkoftheMagistrate’sCourtbythedatespecifiedinthecertificateshall,ifthecertificatepurportstobesignedbysuchclerk,besufficientevidenceofthefactsstated,unlessthecontraryisproved.

19. Consequence of failure to pay.Whereafixedpenaltyisnotpaidwithinthetime specified in accordancewith regulation 17 (2), proceedings in respect of theoffencespecified in thefixedpenaltynoticeshall thereafterproceed in themannerprescribedbytheCriminalProcedureCode,Chapter72B.

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PublicHealth(COVID-19)Regulations,2020

Notice of Opportunity to Pay Fixed Penalty

TakeNoticethat,I,….………………….………………………………………… (Rank)(Number)(NameofPoliceOfficer)


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havereasontobelievethatanoffence,particularsofwhicharegivenoverleaf,hasbeencommitted.Thefixedpenaltyfortheoffenceis………………………………………. (penaltyinwordsandfigures)

If thisamount ispaid to theClerkof theMagistrate’sCourtwithin thirty-one(31)daysfromthedateofthisnotice,thatistosay,notlaterthan……………………..noproceedingswillbe takenandany liability toconvictionof theoffencewillbedischarged.Theoffencecarriesamaximumfineof$………………………………….

Inpayingthefixedpenalty,thefollowingconditionsshallbeobserved–

(1) Thefixedpenaltyshallbeaccompaniedbythisnotice.

(2) WherepaymentofthefixedpenaltyismadeotherwisethaninconformitywiththeregulationsmadeunderthePublicHealthAct,theClerkshallassoonaspracticableafterpaymentreturntheamountpaidtothesender,andthereafterproceedingsinrespectoftheallegedoffenceshallbegin.

(3) Paymentofthefixedpenaltyshallbemadeorremittedto–

“TheClerkoftheMagistrate’sCourt”atthefollowingaddress– …………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………….. (Statenameandaddressofcourt)

Thisnoticewasgivenat……………………………………………………………….

on…………………………,20……..,at………………………..………..a.m./p.m. (statedate) (statetime)

PARTICULARSOFOFFENCE

At…………a.m./p.m.onthe………….dayof…………………,20…………….at

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

you …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………..…………………………………..…

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contraryto………………………………………………………………………..….. (statespecificregulation/sectioncontravened)

ofthe……………………….……………………..…………………………….…….

(stateRegulationsorSRONumber/Act)

………………………………………

SignatureofPoliceOfficer.

MadebytheMinisterthis16thdayofSeptember,2020.

NICKOLASSTEELE Minister with responsibility for Health.

GRENADA PRINTEDBYTHEGOVERNMENTPRINTER,ATTHEGOVERNMENT

PRINTINGOFFICE,ST.GEORGE’S 16/9/2020.

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