Jamaica – MPs told to consider ‘saving laws clause’ related to buggery, abortion

MPs told to consider 'saving laws clause' related to buggery, abortion

Loop News
Created : 2 October 2019

Members of Parliament (MPs) have been asked to consider whether they will vote to retain or amend legislation that criminalises buggery and abortion, two usually divisive issues.

Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck told MPs on Tuesday to consider the matters as he opened the debate on the report of the Joint Select Committee that was appointed to review the Sexual Offences Act, the Offences Against the Person Act, the Domestic Violence Act, and the Child Care and Protection Act.

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