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Jamaica

The English claimed Jamaica in 1655. Self-government was introduced in 1944 and full independence was achieved in 1962.

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Statutes. Revised Edition 1681–1888 v. 1–12 s 345.7292 JAM
Laws. Revised Edition 1953 v. 1–9 and index, 1955 suppl. s 345.7292 JAM
Laws 1946–64, 1965 v. 1–2, 1966–71 s 345.7292 JAM
Bills and Acts. (Gazette, Supplement) 1974–75 (loose, impft.) s 345.7292 JAM
Rules, Regulations and Orders 1937 s 345.7292 JAM
Proclamations, Rules and Regulations (Gazette, Supplement) 1941, 1946–71, 1972–75 (loose, impft.) s 345.7292 JAM

Japan

A large collection of legislation in Japanese from 1867 onwards is located in the Asian Collections Reading Room. Major English language texts are listed below.

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EHS law bulletin series. CONTENTS 1. Constitution, Diet, Cabinet, election -- 2. Judicial system, civil, commercial and penal codes, civil and criminal procedure 3. Education, culture, religion, construction, police -- 4. Internal construction, police -- 4. Internal construction, police -- 4. Internal trade, investment -- 6. Banking, insurance, commerce, patents. 7. Agriculture, industry, public nuisance -- 8. Labor, welfare, sanitation. "Contains almost all principal laws and orders of Japan written in English version." 1948+ v.1-8 (looseleaf) ORJ 4887.4 4097
Japanese laws in English : an index to the EHS Law Bulletin series compiled by Robert R. Britt and Mary Strouse. 1995 YYq 349.52 J35
Basic Japanese laws compiled by Hiroshi Oda and Sian Stickings 1997 YY 349.52 B311
Laws and regulations during the U. S. administration of Okinawa, 1945-1972 compiled by Gekkan Okinawa Sha. 1983 v. 1-4 q 349.5281 R997 or OJ 4887.41 7452 another copy
Japan laws, ordinances and other regulations concerning foreign exchange and foreign trade. 1972, 1978-1979, 1992+ s 343.52032 JAP
Labour laws of Japan 1980 344.520102632 J35
Japan - national consumption tax law, an English translation with Cabinet orders as at April 1, 1989 1989 N 343.52055 J35
Antimonopoly legislation of Japan edited by Masanao Nakagawa 1984 YYq 343.52072 A631
Food sanitation law, food additives in Japan 1981 344.5204232 J35
Criminal statutes. 1 : Translation. [Texts of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure] 1992? YY 345.52 J35
Environmental Laws and Regulations in Japan 1976 344.5404602632 J35
The Chemical Substances Control Law in Japan 1975 p 344.52042 J35
The Export-Import Bank of Japan Law 1973 p 346.52082 J35
Japan Laws and Regulations Concerning Customs Duties and Customs Procedures. 1972 343.520560263 J35
The National Public Service Law...1947 as revised by Law no. 117 of 1971 1972 pf 348.52 J35
Design Law together with the Law for Design of Export Goods 1971 s 345.52 JAP
Corporation Tax Law as amended to ... 1968/69 s 345.52 JAP
Corporation Tax Law Enforcement Regulation 1968/69, no. 1 3 s 345.52 JAP
Corporation Tax Law Enforcement Order 1968, 1970 s 345.52 JAP
Special Taxation Measures Law Relating to the Exceptions to the Corporation Tax Law. 1968, no. 1-3, 1968/69, no. 1-1969/70, no. 4 s 345.52 JAP
Special Taxation Measures Law Relating to the Exceptions to the Income Tax Law. 1967/68, no. 1-2, 1968/69, no. 1-3, 1969/70, no. 1-2 s 345.52 JAP
Customs Tariff law; Customs Tariff Temporary Measures Law and Customs Law Enforcement Order (I), 1967-68. 1968 343.52056 J35cu
The New Customs Law 1968 343.52056 J35ne
Health and Insurance Law 1968 344.52022 J35
Labour Standards Law 1968 344.5201 J35
Japan Labour Laws 1968 340 J35
Income Tax Law as amended to ... 1967-68 v. 2, no. 1-3 s 345.52 JAP
Laws and Regulations Relating to Court Proceedings for Family Affairs and Family Registration 1962 347.60952 J35
The Civil Code of Japan 1962 347.0952 J35
The Civil Code of Japan: Tentative Draft 1936 v. 1-5 s 345.52 JAP
The Civil Code of Japan 1934 345.52 SEB
The Civil Code of Japan 1897-1899 HSW 1827
Maritime laws of Japan v. 2 : Mariners Law, Ship's Officers Law, Mariners' Employment Security Law 1962 343.52/096 J35
National Diet Library law 1961 p 027.552 J35
The Bank of Japan Law ... 1952 pf 345.52 BAN
The Constitution of Japan and criminal laws 1952 p 343.52 JAP
Guide to Economic Laws of Japan [Includes texts] 1950 330.952 JAP
The National Defense Security Law and Enforcement Ordinance 1941 HSW 1862
Wartime Legislation in Japan, a Selection of Important Laws Enacted or Revised in 1941 1941 345.52 JAP
Law on Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes (1932); Law on Cheques (1933) 1933 p 345.52 JAP
The Principal Tax Laws of Japan 1938 336.20952 JAP
The China Emergency Special Tax Law and Enforcement Regulations 1938 p 345.52 JAP
Sundry New Japanese Tax Laws 1937 p 345.52 JAP
The North China Affair Special Tax Law and Regulations 1937 p 345.52 JAP
A Selection of Japan's Emergency Legislation 1937 345.52 JAP
The Excess Profit Tax Law ... 1935...and Regulations... 1935 p 345.52 JAP
New Commercial Code of Japan 1941 s 345.52 JAP
The Commercial Code of Japan 1932 345.52 JAP
Commercial Code of Japan. 2nd ed 1931 v. 1-2 s 345.52 JAP
The Commercial Code of Japan 1911 HSW 1846
The Japanese Laws and Regulations Relating to Patents Trademarks, Designs & Utility Models... 1926 347.77 KOM
Japanese Code of Criminal Procedure and Rules for Dealing Summarily with Contraventions 1918 343.0952 JAP
The revised tax laws of Japan. 2nd ed 1913 HSW 1858

Jersey

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Actes des États de L'Île de Jersey (Publication de la Société Jersiaise. No. 12–20 onwards unnumbered) 1524–96 no. 12, 1597–1605 no. 13, 1606–51 no. 14, 1660–75 no. 15, 1676–88 no. 16, 1689–1700 no. 17, 1701–30 no. 19, 1731–45 no. 20, 1746–1800 s 942.34 SOC

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