Raymond Moore

Raymond Moore, March 1941 â€" October 2023We regret to announce the death in Charlottetown, PEI Canada, of Raymond Moore on October 13, 2023. Raymond Moore came to Bermuda as Parliamentary Counsel in January 1970. In those days there were only three lawyers in the AG's chambers, John (later Sir John) Summerfield, Attorney General, Tony Sedgwick, Solicitor General and Mr. Moore. These three were responsible for all Government legislative, legal advisory and prosecutorial work.Mr. Moore made a major contribution to Bermuda's legislative framework and social security system by drafting the Contributory Pension Act 1970, the Hospital Insurance Act 1970 and the Bermuda Hospital Board Act 1970. He also wrote the Companies (Incorporation by Registration) Act 1970 which established a convenient procedure leading to the expansion of exempted company business in Bermuda.In the early 1970's Mr. Moore acted as counsel to Sir Edward Richards in negotiating the extension of the SOLAS and Load Line Conventions to Bermuda, thus generating much revenue to Bermuda's merchant shipping registry. He created Bermuda's one car per household law, the law prescribing Emancipation Day as part of Cup Match, the Children Act which abolished the concept of illegitimacy and the Misuse of Drugs Act.He had an interest in music and theatre, being a vice president of BMDS and the first recipient of the Visiting Director's Award. In sports he played rugby for BAA, was Treasurer of the Bermuda RFU and coach of the Bermuda Badminton Association.He is survived by his wife Valerie and children Simon, Rebecca and Gavin and their families.