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Amended Bills 2023
Fiscal Budget Legislative Measures 2023
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Bill |
Description |
Date Posted |
| Disaster Risk Management Act, 2022 | An act to provide for a more effective and comprehensive disaster risk management policy and framework through the establishment of the disaster risk management authority and for connected matters | December 09,2022 |
| Public Procurement Bill 2022 | A Bill for an Act to Repeal and Replace the Public Procurement Act | October 19,2022 |
| International Commercial Arbitration Bill 2021 | A bill for an act to provide for International Commercial Arbitration | November 23, 2021 |
| Companies (Amendment) Act, 2014 | An act to amend the Companies Act. | May 14, 2021 |
| Executive Entities Regulations, 2012 | May 14, 2021 | |
| Exempted Limited Partnership Regulations, 1995 | May 14, 2021 | |
| Foundations (Fees) Regulations | May 14, 2021 | |
| International Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2014 | An act to amend the International Business Companies Act. | May 14, 2021 |
| Investment Condominium Act, 2014 | An act to facilitate the formation of an Investment Condominium in The Bahamas between participants for the purpose of collective investments and for connected purposes. | May 14, 2021 |
| Non-Profit Organizations (Amendment) Act, 2019 | An act to amend the Non-Profit Organisations Act, 2019. | May 14, 2021 |
| Segregated Accounts Companies | May 14, 2021 | |
| Segregated Accounts Companies (Amendment) Act, 2013 | An act to amend the Segregated Accounts Companies Act. | May 14, 2021 |
| Statistics Bill, 2021 | A bill for an act to repeal the statistics act, 1973; to establish the bahamas national statistical institute and the bahamas national statistical institute board; to make provision for a national statistical system to facilitate the establishment of standards for collecting, compiling, analysing and publishing official statistics and for related purposes | February 11, 2021 |
| Public Debt Management Bill, 2021 |
A bill for an act to consolidate the law relating to the management and control of public debt in the Bahamas and to provide for Governance aspects, high level policy objectives and institutional arrangements for the prudent management of the Government's debt, the giving of guarantees and granting of loans, and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto |
February 10, 2021 |
| Public Finance Management Bill, 2021 | A bill for an act to provide for the control and management of public finance, for the operation of the consolidated fund, for the authorization of expenditures, for the administration of special funds, for the investment of public money, for internal audit, for the management of government property, for the preparation of the financial statements and reports on public finances, for the accountability of public entities and government business enterprises, collection of revenue and for transitional matters and consequential amendments and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto | February 10, 2021 |
| Public Procurement Bill, 2020 | A bill for an act to provide for the framework and procedures for the public procurement of goods, works and services; to establish a Public Procurement Department;to promote transparency and integrity in public procurement and for connected matters | February 10, 2021 |
| Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2019 | An act to amend the Stamp Act | May 14, 2020 |
| Emergency Powers (COVID 19) (Lockdown) Order, 2020 | April 3, 2020 | |
| Quarantine (Novel Coronavirus "2019-NCOV") Order, 2020 | April 2, 2020 | |
| Quarantine (Novel Coronavirus "2019-NCOV") (No. 2) Order, 2020 | April 2, 2020 | |
| Emergency Powers (Covid 19) (Special Provisions) Order, 2020 | April 2, 2020 | |
| Emergency Powers (Covid 19) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order, 2020 | April 2, 2020 | |
| Public Procurement Bill, 2019 | A bill for an act to provide for the establishment of a Public Procurement Department and for connected matters | October 15, 2019 |
| Environmental Planning and Protection Bill, 2019 | A bill for an act to establish the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, to provide for the prevention or control of pollution, the regulation of activities, and the administration, conservation and sustainable use of the environment and for connected purposes | August 9th, 2019 |
| Environmental Protection (Control of Plastic Pollution) Bill, 2019 | A bill for an act to prohibit single use plastic foodware and non-biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable and biodegradable single use plastic bags; prohibit the release of balloons; regulate the use of compostable single use plastic bags, and for connected matters | August 9th, 2019 |
| Ministry of Environment Bill, 2019 | A bill for an act to establish the Ministry of the Environment to oversee the integrity of the environment of The Bahamas, to make the minister responsible therefor a corporation sole, to establish the Environmental Administration Fund and the Environmental Trust Fund and for matters connected thereto | August 9th, 2019 |
| Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 | A bill for an act to amend the Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, 2018 | February 21st, 2019 |
| Arbitration (Amendment) Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to amend the Arbitration Act | January 24th, 2019 |
| International Commercial Arbitration Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to provide for international commercial arbitration | January 24th, 2019 |
| Fiscal Responsibility Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to establish the principles and procedures of Responsible Fiscal Management and to facilitate effective parliamentary and public scrutiny of the fiscal performance of the government | September 24th, 2018 |
| Road Traffic (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to amend the Road Traffic Act to require the payment of outstanding fines in respect of traffic offences before the grant of a driving licence; to require the immediate production of a certificate of insurance, driving licence upon the request of a police officer; and to prohibit the use of electronic communication devices while driving | September 24th, 2018 |
| The Bahamas Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention Incorporated Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to Incorporate The Bahamas Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention in The Bahamas | September 24th, 2018 |
| Economic Empowerment Zones Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to promote the redevelopment of communities of The Bahamas through the granting of certain exemptions and fiscal incentives for the renovation and restoration of property and the encouragement of businesses in a designated economic empowerment zone and for matters connected thereto | July 19th, 2018 |
| Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to amend the Roads Act | July 19th, 2018 |
| A bill for an act for the Appropriation of the sum of two hundred ninety nine million three hundred nineteen thousand eight dollars for and towards defraying the expenses of the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas for capital development for the financial year ending 30th June, 2019 | June 6th, 2018 | |
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Appropriation (Revenue Account Expenses) (2018/2019) Bill, 2018 |
A bill for an act for the Appropriation of divers sums of money for and towards defraying the expenses of the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas on revenue account for the financial year commencing 1st July, 2018 and ending 30th June, 2019 | June 6th, 2018 |
| A bill for an act to amend the Business Licence Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
| June 6th, 2018 | ||
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City of Nassau Revitalization (Extension of Time) Order, 2018 |
The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(3) of the City of Nassau Revitalization Act (Ch. 328B), makes the following Order - | June 6th, 2018 |
| A bill for an act to amend the Customs Management Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
| The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 354 and 355 of the Customs Management Act, 2011, makes the following regulations - | June 6th, 2018 | |
| A bill for an act to provide for the imposition and collection of Excise Taxes and for connected purposes | June 6th, 2018 | |
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Family Islands Development Encouragement (Extension of Time) Order, 2018 |
The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(3) of the Family Islands Development Encouragement Act (Ch. 328A), makes the following Order - | June 6th, 2018 |
| A bill for an act to amend the Financial Administration and Audit Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
| The Minister, after consultation with the Board, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 81 of the Gaming Act, 2014, makes the following regulations - | June 6th, 2018 | |
| The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15(2) of the Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives Act, 2016, makes the following Order - | June 6th, 2018 | |
| A bill for an act to amend the Harbour Dues Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
| A bill for an act to amend the Industrial Relations Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
| A bill for an act to amend the Police Force Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
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Police Force (Fees for Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 |
The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 125(1) of the Police Force Act, 2009 (No. 3 of 2009), makes the following regulations - | June 6th, 2018 |
| A bill for an act to amend the Port Authorities Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
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Price Control (General) (Amendment) (NO.2) Regulations, 2018 |
The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Price Control Act (Ch. 339), makes the following regulations - | June 6th, 2018 |
| A bill for an act to amend the Road Traffic Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
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Ship and Port Facility (Security) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 |
The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 185, 187 AND 289 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Ch. 268), makes the following regulations - | June 6th, 2018 |
| A bill for an act to amend the Stamp Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
| The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19 of The Bahamas Nationality Act (Ch. 190), makes the following regulations - | June 6th, 2018 | |
| The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Port Authorities Act (Ch. 269), makes the following Order - | June 6th, 2018 | |
| A bill for an act to amend the Value Added Tax Act | June 6th, 2018 | |
| The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 96 of the Value Added Tax Act, makes the following regulations - | June 6th, 2018 | |
| Multinational entities Financial Report Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to provide for country by country reporting of profit or losses attributed to entities incorporated or resident within The Bahamas | May 17th, 2018 |
| Register of Beneficial Ownership Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to provide for a register of beneficial ownership | May 17th, 2018 |
| Access to Affordable Homes Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to promote greater access to affordable homes through the grant of certain exemptions for the building of dwelling homes on serviced lots within a government owned subdivision | May 17th, 2018 |
| Juries (Amendment) Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to amend the Juries Bill | May 17th, 2018 |
| Anti-Terrorism Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to criminalise terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to provide for the detection, prevention, prosecution, conviction and punishment of such activities and the confiscation, forfeiture and seizure of those involved in such activities | May 17th, 2018 |
| Fiscal Responsibility Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to establish the principles and procedures of responsible fiscal management and to facilitate effective parliamentary and public scrutiny of the fiscal performance of the government | May 14th, 2018 |
| Financial Transactions Reporting Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to repeal and replace the Financial Transactions Reporting Act and for matters connected thereto | February 5, 2018 |
| Proceeds of Crime Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to consolidate and strengthen measures to recover the Proceeds and Instrumentalities of Crime and to combat identified risks | February 5, 2018 |
| Electricty (Amendment) Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to amend the Electricity Act | January 23, 2018 |
| Electricty Rate Reduction Bond (Amendment) Bill, 2018 | A bill for an act to amend the Electricity Rate Reduction Bond Act, 2015 | January 23, 2018 |
| Travellers Currency Declaration (Amendment) Bill, 2018 | An act to amend the Travellers Currency Declaration Act | January 23, 2018 |
| Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Pensions Act | November 10, 2017 |
| Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Civil Aviation Act | October 23, 2017 |
| Commercial Enterprises Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act for the designation of specified Commercial Enterprises and specified Commercial Economic Zones in The Bahamas | October 23, 2017 |
| Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Companies Act to provide for the registration of non-profit organisations | October 23, 2017 |
| Grand Bahama (Port Area) Extension of Tax Exemptions Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to repeal the Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives Act and to provide for exemptions from certain taxes and rates | October 23, 2017 |
| Integrity Commission Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as the Integrity Commission to promote and enhance ethical conduct for Parliamentarians, Senators, Public Officials and other persons; To provide measures for the prevention, detection and investigation of acts of corruption; To repeal the Public Disclosure Act and to provide for matters connected therewith | October 23, 2017 |
| Ombudsman Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to provide for the Office of Ombudsman | October 23, 2017 |
| Interception of Communication Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to provide for the Interception of Communications and the provision of information for interception in The Bahamas and for related matters | October 2, 2017 |
| National Intelligence Agency Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to establish a body to be known as the National Intelligence Agency and to provide for its functions, powers, organization and management and for connected purposes | October 2, 2017 |
| Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Constitution to provide for the establishment of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and for matters connected thereto | Sept. 25, 2017 |
| Appropriation (Capital Development) (2017/2018) Bill, 2017 | A bill an act for the appropriation of the sum of two hundred and twenty nine million seven hundred and twenty five thousand and two hundred dollars for and towards defraying the expenses of the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas for capital development for the financial year ending 30th June, 2018 | June 6, 2017 |
| Appropriation (Revenue Account Expenses) (2017/2018) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act for the Appropriation of divers sums of money for and towards defraying the expenses of the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas on Revenue Account for the financial year commencing 1st July, 2017 and ending 30th June, 2018. | June 6, 2017 |
| Business Licence (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Business Licence Act to provide for the imposition of interest on late payment of tax, streamlining of payment of tax for groups registered under the Value Added Tax Act and other matters related thereto | June 6, 2017 |
| Constituency Capital Grant Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to provide for the allocation of Constituency Capital Grants for each constituency throughout The Bahamas to facilitate its development and for connected purposes | June 6, 2017 |
| Customs Management (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Customs Management Act | June 6, 2017 |
| Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Excise Act | June 6, 2017 |
| Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Stamp Act | June 6, 2017 |
| Stamp (Surcharge Amnesty) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to provide for an amnesty period for the payment of surcharge | June 6, 2017 |
| Tariff (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | A bill for an act to amend the Tariff Act | June 6, 2017 |
Agency Notices
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Security Council 2653 Sanctions Committee Adds 2 Entries to Its Sanctions ListSee detail... -
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