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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
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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.