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The Cohabitational Relationships Bill, 1997

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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
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