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The Freedom of Information (No.2) Bill, 1998

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  • amendments made in the House of Representatives on 16 July 1999
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Fourth (1998-1999) Session - Fifth Parliament
House of Representatives Bill No.: 30 of 1998
Long Title: An Act to give members of the public a general right (with exceptions) of access to official documents of public authorities and for matters related thereto
Date of Publication in Gazette:	As Bill:
	As Act: 5 November 1999, Vol.38 No.206
Date introduced in the House of Representatives: 05 October 1998
Speakers in the House of Representatives:	30 April 1999 Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP [Couva South] Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, MP [Siparia] 14 May 1999 Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, MP [Siparia] (Cont.) Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Arouca South] Hon. Dr. Vincent Lasse, MP [Point Fortin] Mr. Hedwige Bereaux, MP [La Brea] Hon. Dr. Morgan Job, MP [Tobago East] 21 May 1999 Hon. Dr. Morgan Job, MP [Tobago East] (Cont.) Mr. Edward Hart, MP [Tunapuna] Hon. Mervyn Assam, MP [St. Joseph] 04 June 1999 Hon. Mervyn Assam, MP [St. Joseph] (Cont.) Mr. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] Ms. Pamela Nicholson, MP [Tobago West] Hon. Dr. Rupert Griffith, MP [Arima] 02 July 1999 Hon. Dr. Rupert Griffith, MP [Arima] (Cont.) Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] Dr. Fuad Khan, MP [Barataria/San Juan] Mr. Barendra Sinanan, MP [San Fernando West] 09 July 1999 Mr. Barendra Sinanan, MP [San Fernando West] (Cont.) Hon. Dhanraj Singh, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] Mr. Kenneth Valley, MP [Diego Martin Central] Hon. Harry Partap, MP [Nariva] Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP 16 July 1999 Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP (Cont.)
Date passed by the House of Representatives: 16 July 1999
First Reading in the Senate: 20 July 1999
Speakers in the Senate:	27 August 1999 Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP Sen. Joan Yuille-Williams Sen. Dr. Eric St. Cyr Sen. Martin Daly, SC Sen. Muhummad Shabazz Sen. Prof. Kenneth Ramchand Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark Sen. Prof. John Spence Sen. Prof. Julian Kenny Sen. Vincent Cabrera Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP
Date passed in the Senate: 27 August 1999
Senate amendments agreed to by the House of Representatives:	03 September 1999 Hon. Ramesh L. Maharaj, SC MP [Couva South]
Date of Assent: 04 November 1999
Act No.: 26 of 1999
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