Queens Counsel, Peter Champagnie says Jamaica’s Quarantine Act is outdated.
He says the current Act does not make any specific reference to the quarantine of persons or communities outside of the context relative to ship or aircraft.
He argued that due to the legislation’s silence on this area, it has to rely on other legislation to effectively achieve the objectives of the Quarantine Act.
But he says this may prove to be chaotic and lead to questions of the constitutionality of the overall actions by government.
QC Champagnie is also suggesting the abandoning of the Quarantine Authority and simply giving the minister the direct power to appoint screening officers.
Queens Counsel, Peter Champagnie.
He was speaking on Nationwide this morning with Abka Fitz-Henley and Danielle Archer.
Mr. Champagnie says the Quarantine Act should not only be aimed at the curtailment of contagious diseases, but equally place emphasis on the control of infodemics.
Queens Counsel, Peter Champagnie.
