Cap. 609 Art. 3Powers of the Minister to issue regulations.  Cap. 465.

(1) Where, by virtue of the powers conferred to the

Superintendent under articles 26 or 27 of the Public Health Act, the

Superintendent issues an order for the closure of:

(a) any court;

(b) the registry of any court;

(c) any government department;

(d) any office of any public authority;

(e) any other entity constituted by law; or

(f) any other office that provides a service to the public, and it appears to the Minister that the closure of any or all of the entities, departments or offices listed in paragraphs (a) to (f) above, may have a prejudicial consequence as a result of the continued running of time periods prescribed by any law or in any contract during such closure, the Minister may, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, make such regulations in connection with the running of such times that may be deemed expedient in the circumstances.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the orders that may be made under sub-article (1), the Minister may by regulations prescribe for the suspension or interruption of any time limits established:

(a) by or under any other substantive or procedural law, including periods of prescription, and any time limits whether peremptory or otherwise;

(b) by any court of law, government department, government agency or public authority; or

(c) in any agreement whether resulting from a private writing or public deed.

(3) Any regulation issued pursuant to this article may be of such application as the Minister may consider expedient in the circumstances.