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CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Saint Christopher and Nevis Constitution Order 1983. Date of text: 22 June 1983.



Member of:

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)

Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC214179] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Saint Kitts and Nevis Agricultural Transformation and Growth Strategy 2022-2031. Date of text: 15 June 2022.

[LEX-FAOC141099] Saint Kitts and Nevis: St. Kitts Agricultural Development Strategy (ADS) (2013 – 2016). Date of text: 2013.



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC224439] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Land Development Act, no. 1 of 1991, Chapter 10.09. Date of text: 1991.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC215033] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Updated Nationally Determined Contribution 2021. Date of text: October 2021.

[LEX-FAOC191655] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Intended National Determined Contributions for the Federation of St.Kitts and Nevis. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC215045] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Saint Kitts and Nevis. Date of text: October 2018.


Cultivated plants



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC170712] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act (Cap 9.18). Last amended date: 31 December 2009. Date of original text: 24 December 1999.

[LEX-FAOC170723] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Pesticides (Labelling and Storage of Containers) Regulations (Cap 9.18). Date of text: 31 December 2009.

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Disaster risk management



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC197844] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Disaster Management Act, no. 5 of 1998, Chapter 19.06. Last amended date: 17 November 2020. Date of original text: 1 June 1999.

[LEX-FAOC197396] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Emergency Powers Act (Cap 19.02). Last amended date: 1986. Date of original text: 1967.

[LEX-FAOC194575] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 2) Regulations, 2020 (No. 9 of 2020). Date of text: 31 March 2020.

[LEX-FAOC215806] Saint Kitts and Nevis: The National Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, no. 14 of 2020. Date of text: 17 November 2020.

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Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC175908] Saint Kitts and Nevis: St. Kitts and Nevis National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP). Date of text: April 1994.

[LEX-FAOC192704] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Implementation Plan for the Management of Persistent Organic Pollutants 2014-2024. Date of text: 2014.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC003651] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Conservation and Environment Protection Act, 1987 (Act No. 5). Last amended date: 2001. Date of original text: 27 April 1987.

[LEX-FAOC125555] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Biosafety Act, 2012 (No. 14 of 2012), Chapter 9.30 Date of text: 18 May 2012.

[LEX-FAOC092306] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Solid Waste Management Act, 2009 (No. 11 of 2009), Chapter 11.05. Last amended date: 2011. Date of original text: 20 May 2009.

[LEX-FAOC089791] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Noise Abatement Act, 2008 (No. 2 of 2009). Date of text: 19 March 2009.

[LEX-FAOC224427] Saint Kitts and Nevis: The Environmental Levy Act, no. 3 of 2001, Chapter 20.10. Last amended date: 2010. Date of original text: 2001.

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Fisheries


Policies

AREA:FI AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC163037] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Plan of Action to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. Date of text: 31 July 2015.



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC170197] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fisheries Aquaculture and Marine Resources Act (No. 1 of 2016). Date of text: 10 February 2016.

[LEX-FAOC003082] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fisheries Regulations 1995 (S.R.O. No. 11 of 1995). Date of text: 19 June 1995.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC143759] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Plan of Action. Date of text: 2012.

[LEX-FAOC148759] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Food and Nutrition Security Policy. Date of text: 2011.



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC117632] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Agricultural Produce and Livestock (Registration of Vendors) Act 2012 (No. 8 of 2012). Date of text: 5 March 2012.

[LEX-FAOC224425] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Geographical Indications Act, no. 6 of 2007, Chapter 18.39. Date of text: 2006.

[LEX-FAOC224424] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Liquor Licence Act, no. 8 of 1906, Chapter 18.21. Last amended date: 14 February 2020. Date of original text: 1906.

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Land and soil



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC215811] Saint Kitts and Nevis: The Nevis Physical Planning and Development Control Ordinance. Chapter 6.09 (N). Last amended date: 14 October 2019. Date of original text: 2 November 2005.

[LEX-FAOC181099] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Development Control and Planning Act No. 14 of 2000 (Chapter 20.07). Last amended date: 2009. Date of original text: 3 October 2000.

[LEX-FAOC224420] Saint Kitts and Nevis: The Land Registry Act, no. 10 of 2017. Date of text: 20 July 2017.

[LEX-FAOC117633] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Vesting of Certain Properties Act, 2012 (No. 11 of 2012). Date of text: 2 April 2012.

[LEX-FAOC084853] Saint Kitts and Nevis: St. Kitts Peninsula Resort District (Planned Community) Act, 2008 (No. 21 of 2008). Date of text: 11 July 2008.

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Livestock



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC117632] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Agricultural Produce and Livestock (Registration of Vendors) Act 2012 (No. 8 of 2012). Date of text: 5 March 2012.

[LEX-FAOC135478] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Animals (International Movement and Diseases) Act (No. 7 of 2012). Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 24 February 2012.

[LEX-FAOC219900] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Nevis Animals (Trespass and Pound) Ordinance. Chapter 3.02 (N). Last amended date: 31 December 2020. Date of original text: 12 June 1998.

[LEX-FAOC004172] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Veterinary Act (No. 2 of 1987). Date of text: 27 April 1987.

[LEX-FAOC223435] Saint Kitts and Nevis: The Protection of Animals Act, no. 10 of 1935, Chapter 11.04. Last amended date: 31 December 2002. Date of original text: 20 March 1935.

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Sea


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC221680] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Maritime Policy and Action Plan. Date of text: January 2015.



Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC094407] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Merchant Shipping Act, 2002 (No. 24 of 2002), Chapter 7.05. Last amended date: 2009. Date of original text: 23 October 2002.

[LEX-FAOC219901] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act, no. 1 of 1995. Chapter 8.05. Last amended date: 2008. Date of original text: 2 March 1995.

[LEX-FAOC219944] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Saint Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority Act, no. 9 of 1993. Chapter 8.07. Last amended date: 19 February 2018. Date of original text: 1 September 1993.

[LEX-FAOC063654] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Marine Pollution Management Act, 2002. Date of text: 2002.

[LEX-FAOC002102] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Maritime Areas Act, 1984 (Act No. 3). Date of text: 4 November 1984.

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Social protection


Policies

AREA:SO AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC148762] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Social Protection Strategy and Plan of Action. Date of text: March 2012.


Water



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC002537] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Watercourses and Waterworks Ordinance (Chapter 185), Act no. 25 of 1955. Last amended date: 1986. Date of original text: 31 May 1956.

[LEX-FAOC224885] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Watercourses and Waterworks Regulations (Chapter 185). Last amended date: 1976. Date of original text: 1973.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC152885] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan - 2014-2020. Date of text: July 2014.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC101501] Saint Kitts and Nevis: International Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora Act (No. 41 of 2009). Chapter 11.08 Last amended date: 27 May 2020. Date of original text: 23 December 2009.

[LEX-FAOC003651] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Conservation and Environment Protection Act, 1987 (Act No. 5). Last amended date: 2001. Date of original text: 27 April 1987.

[LEX-FAOC092307] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Saint Christopher and Nevis National Trust Act, 2009 (No. 12 of 2009). Date of text: 20 May 2009.

[LEX-FAOC219900] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Nevis Animals (Trespass and Pound) Ordinance. Chapter 3.02 (N). Last amended date: 31 December 2020. Date of original text: 12 June 1998.

[LEX-FAOC223435] Saint Kitts and Nevis: The Protection of Animals Act, no. 10 of 1935, Chapter 11.04. Last amended date: 31 December 2002. Date of original text: 20 March 1935.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC143763] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Adaptation Strategy in Response to the New EU Sugar Regime 2006-2013. Date of text: 2006.

[LEX-FAOC220027] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Security Strategy. Date of text: January 2021.

[LEX-FAOC221480] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Policy and Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Prevention and Control 2013-2017. Date of text: 2013.

[LEX-FAOC221481] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Energy Policy Saint Kitts and Nevis. Date of text: 5 April 2011.

[LEX-FAOC214482] Saint Kitts and Nevis: National Poverty Reduction Strategy for the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2012 - 2016. Date of text: 2011.



Legislation

CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC214481] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Drugs (Prevention and Abatement of the Misuse and Abuse of Drugs) Act (CAP 9.08). Last amended date: 2002. Date of original text: 1986.

[LEX-FAOC224408] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Public Health Act, no. 22 of 1969. Chapter 9.21. Last amended date: 1 December 2020. Date of original text: 1969.

[LEX-FAOC111721] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Co-operative Societies Act, 2011 (No. 31 of 2011). Date of text: 17 October 2011.

[LEX-FAOC219916] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Anti-corruption Act, no. 5 of 2023. Date of text: 28 March 2023.

[LEX-FAOC219938] Saint Kitts and Nevis: Freedom of Information Act, no. 6 of 2018. Date of text: 23 May 2018.

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International agreements

CC:STK AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC223595] Brazil; Saint Kitts and Nevis: Decree No. 11.917 promulgating the Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, signed in Basseterre, on April 15, 2016. Date of text: 14 February 2024.

[LEX-FAOC167228] Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM): Anguilla (UK); Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; Montserrat (UK); Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago: Agreement establishing the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy. Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC173849] Caribbean Community (CARICOM): European Union; Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Grenada; Guyana; Haiti; Jamaica; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago: Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part. Date of text: 15 August 2008.

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