Application of Public Health Legislation

Views:
 
     
 

Presentation Description

No description available.

Comments

Presentation Transcript

Application of Public Health Legislation in Trinidad & Tobago : 

Dr. Deryck D. Pattron, Ph.D. Public Health Scientist & Consultant Application of Public Health Legislation in Trinidad & Tobago 1 All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron

Contents : 

Contents All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron 2 Legal process for nuisances abatement Preparation for court Compliance without oath Clean-up order Litter Act References

Legal Process for Nuisances Abatement : 

Legal Process for Nuisances Abatement Identification of contravention/nuisances Relate the findings to the person responsible for the contravention and give verbal order and timeframe for remedial measures Revisit at the expiration of the timeframe given for the verbal order 3 All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron

Legal Process for Nuisances Abatement (Cont’d) : 

Legal Process for Nuisances Abatement (Cont’d) Serving of Notice Name of person responsible Address of the premises/person Date Timeframe for compliance Location of premises Description of nuisances Instructions for abatement of nuisance Legislation intervened (section, subsection, by laws, etc) Signature and title of official Place where served 4 All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron

Legal Process for Nuisances Abatement (cont’d) : 

Legal Process for Nuisances Abatement (cont’d) Revisit at expiration of notice Select the most appropriate legislation for instituting prosecution Prepare documents for institutions, summons, injunction, statement Summons must be signed by Justice of the Peace Take signed documents to nearest Police Station for serving of summons and the assignment of a court date 5 All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron

Preparation for Court : 

Preparation for Court On the court day Revisit premises prior to court Attend court prior to start Give evidence truthfully and fairly Note decisions of the court 6 All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron

Slide 7: 

7 All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron

Slide 8: 

8 All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron

Slide 9: 

9 All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron

References : 

References All Rights Reserved @ 2009, Dr Deryck D. Pattron 10 Evaluation of Health Services at the Parish/District/Regional Level. Kingston, Jamaica, Daft, Richard L. (2000). Management. New York: Dryden Press, Harcourt Brace College Pub Hanlon J.J. (1974) Public Health Administrator and Practice. St. Louis: The C.V. Mosby Co. Laws of Trinidad & Tobago. Complaint without oath. Chapter 4.20. Third Schedule, Part I. Port of Spain: Government Printery. Laws of Trinidad & Tobago. Clean-up order. Form B, Section 15 C. Port of Spain: Government Printery. Laws of Trinidad & Tobago. Litter Act, No. 27 of 1973. Port of Spain: Government Printery.