Introduction
Today’s column is the fourth successive one, in a series devoted to the topic of the Trump Administration’s New US Energy Policy and what this portends for Guyana’s oil and gas industry, going forward.
When a landlord rents property to a tenant to live in, the landlord is obligated not to take any actions that would make the property unfit or materially less fit for that purpose (to live in/residential purposes).
Today, we will briefly examine new laws passed by Guyana’s National Assembly since my last roundup last August and new bills that have been introduced but have yet to be passed.
Breaking Down the Laws of Guyana
Today, we begin to examine the nature and characteristics of landlord and tenant agreements, also called lease agreements, tenancy agreements, leases, or just agreements.
Breaking Down the Laws of Guyana
Recently, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken told police officers they should not stop vehicles on the road to check whether they possess the relevant documentation.
Breaking Down the Sexual Offences Act
Today, I will discuss sections 81, 82, 83, and 84 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA”).
Breaking Down the Sexual Offences Act
Today, we will discuss the Second Schedule of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“SOA” or “the Act”).
Breaking Down the Sexual Offences Act
Today, I will discuss Section 79 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA”), which governs the admissibility of evidence regarding a complainant’s prior sexual activity in criminal matters under the SOA.
Breaking Down the Sexual Offences Act
Today, I will break down Section 77 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA”), which focuses on protecting the dignity and privacy of complainants under the age of 16 in sexual offence proceedings.