THE House of Representatives last night passed the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) West Indies 2007 Act (Sunset Legislation), allowing Jamaica to co-host the CWC cricket championships next year.

The bill was amended 20 times, mainly on the intervention of the Leader of the Opposition Bruce Golding, who raised several issues primarily concerning the effect of its provisions on lives of Jamaicans living or doing business within the zoned areas.

The Sunset Legislation is applicable only for the duration of CWC 2007, which starts next March, and was drafted to address illegal promotional activity, the rights of the host country, and travel and customs requirements for visitors moving between host countries.

House Leader Peter Phillips thanked the House for its constructive approach to the provisions of the legislation, as well as the Chief Parliamentary Counsel and the attorney-general's staff for their support.

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