| Third (1997-1998) Session - Fifth Parliament | |
| House of Representatives Bill No.: 30 of 1997 | |
| Long Title: An Act to confer on cohabitants rights and obligations, to give the courts jurisdiction to make orders with respect to interests in property and maintenance, to make provision for the enforcement of agreements and for matters incidental thereto | |
| Date of Publication in Gazette: | As Bill: 19 January 1998, Vol.37 No.10 |
| As Act: 25 November 1998, Vol.37 No.221 | |
| Date introduced in the House of Representatives: 17 December 1997 | |
| Speakers in the House of Representatives: | 12
June 1998 Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP [Couva South] Mr. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, MP [Siparia] Mr. Barendra Sinanan, MP [San Fernando West] Hon. Dr. Vincent Lasse, MP [Point Fortin] Mr. Roger Boynes, MP [Toco/Manzanilla] Mr. Hedwige Bereaux, MP [La Brea] Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP |
| Date passed by the House of Representatives: 12 June 1998 | |
| First Reading in the Senate: 16 June 1998 | |
| Speakers in the Senate: | 22
September 1998 Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP Sen. Nafeesa Mohammed Sen. Diana Mahabir-Wyatt Sen. Cynthia Alfred Sen. Rev. Daniel Teelucksingh Sen. Prof. Kenneth Ramchand Sen. Dr. Eastlyn Mc Kenzie Sen. Joan Yuille-Williams Sen. Dr. Eric St. Cyr Sen. the Hon. Dr. Daphne Phillips Sen. Muhummad Shabazz Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP 23 September 1998 Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP (Cont.) |
| Date passed in the Senate: 23 September 1998 | |
| Senate amendments agreed to by the House of Representatives: | 24
September 1998 Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP [Couva South] |
| Date of Assent: 23 November 1998 | |
| Act No.: 30 of 1998 | |
| Remarks: | |
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