Publications

Complete sets of the revised laws of Trinidad and Tobago were presented to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House by the Minister of Legal Affairs on July 27, 2007.

Bills

5th Session of the 8th Parliament

The Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2006

An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50
The purpose of the Bill is to empower constables to demand samples of breath and in certain instances, samples of blood from persons thought to be driving under the influence of alcohol. The Bill required a special (three-fifths) majority in order to be passed. The Act is awaiting proclamation.
Bill No.: House of Representatives Bill 24 of 2006
Introduced in: House of Representatives
Introduced by: The Honourable Colm Imbert [Minister of Works and Transport]
Introduced on: 04-Oct-2006
Published in Gazette on: 20-Oct-2006, Vol.45 No.171
Progress:
House of Representatives
04-Oct-2006 1st Reading PDF icon (55.2 kb) | Hansard PDF icon (199.2 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
03-Nov-2006 2nd Reading | Hansard PDF icon (198.2 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
Ms. Gillian Lucky, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member (COP)]
03-Nov-2006 Referred to Committee | Hansard PDF icon (198.2 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Joint Select Committee - Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2006
25-Apr-2007 Committee Report Laid | Hansard PDF icon (372.2 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Also laid in the Senate on 1 May 2007
01-Jun-2007 Committee Report Debated and Adopted | Hansard PDF icon (361.2 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
Dr. Fuad Khan, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Opposition Member]
Ms. Gillian Lucky, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member (COP)]
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche] [Opposition Member]
Mr. Chandresh Sharma, MP [Fyzabad] [Opposition Member]
Dr. Adesh Nanan, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
01-Jun-2007 3rd Reading and Passage | Hansard PDF icon (361.2 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Senate
05-Jun-2007 1st Reading PDF icon (173.8 kb) | Hansard PDF icon (518.3 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Brought from the House of Representatives
04-Jul-2007 2nd Reading | Hansard PDF icon (526.9 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Sen. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Dr. Eastlyn McKenzie [Independent Senator]
Sen. Ronald Phillip [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Prof. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
Sen. Wayne Munro [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
Sen. Mary King [Independent Senator]
Sen. Dr. Jennifer Kernahan [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Prof. Kenneth Ramchand [Independent Senator]
Sen. Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Dana Seetahal [Independent Senator]
Sen. Basharat Ali [Independent Senator]
Sen. Angela Cropper [Independent Senator]
Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
04-Jul-2007 Committee Stage PDF icon (102.9 kb) | Hansard PDF icon (526.9 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Amendments were made in the Senate.
04-Jul-2007 3rd Reading and Passage | Hansard PDF icon (526.9 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
House of Representatives
13-Jul-2007 Senate Amendments PDF icon (102.9 kb) | Hansard PDF icon (583.5 kb)
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
Senate amendments agreed to by the House of Representatives.
President of the Republic
26-Jul-2007 Assent PDF icon (69.4 kb)
Act 19 of 2007
16-Nov-2009 Proclamation PDF icon (92.0 kb)
Legal Notice 237 of 2009
made visual by sightFACTORY