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1st Session of the 9th Parliament

The Children's Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2008

An Act to amend the Children's Authority Act, 2000

This Bill seeks to amend the Children's Authority Act, 2000 (Act 64 of 2000). In order to be passed, the Bill requires a special (three-fifths) majority in both Houses.

Related: The Children's Community Residences, Foster Homes and Nurseries (Amendment) Bill, 2008


Bill No.: House of Representatives Bill 8 of 2008
Introduced in: House of Representatives
Introduced by: The Honourable Dr. Amery Browne [Minister of Social Development]
Introduced on: 02-May-2008
Published in Gazette on: 22-May-2008, Vol.47 No.76
Progress:
House of Representatives
02-May-2008 1st Reading PDF icon (78.8 kb) | Hansard PDF icon (231.4 kb)
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
13-Jun-2008 2nd Reading PDF icon (91.2 kb) | Hansard PDF icon (357.4 kb)
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
Ms. Mickela Panday, MP [Oropouche West] [Opposition Member]
Hon. Esther Le Gendre, MP [Tunapuna] [Minister of Education]
Mr. Nizam Baksh, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
Hon. Alicia Hospedales, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Development]
Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
13-Jun-2008 Committee Stage | Hansard PDF icon (357.4 kb)
13-Jun-2008 3rd Reading and Passage | Hansard PDF icon (357.4 kb)
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
The Bill was passed by a division of 31 for and none against.
Senate
17-Jun-2008 1st Reading | Hansard PDF icon (284.8 kb)
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
29-Jul-2008 Committee Stage PDF icon (9.3 kb) | Hansard PDF icon (531.5 kb)
amendments made in the Senate
29-Jul-2008 2nd Reading | Hansard PDF icon (531.5 kb)
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
Sen. Dr. Jennifer Kernahan [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC [Independent Senator]
Sen. Cindy Devika Sharma [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Corinne Baptiste-McKnight [Independent Senator]
Sen. June Melville [Government Senator]
Sen. Mohammed Faisal Rahman [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Gail Merhair [Independent Senator]
Sen. Dr. Carson Charles [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Subhas Ramkhelawan [Independent Senator]
Sen. Wesley George [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health]
Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Dr. Rolph Balgobin [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
Sen. Dr. Adesh Nanan [Opposition Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Hazel Manning [Minister of Local Government]
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
29-Jul-2008 3rd Reading and Passage | Hansard PDF icon (531.5 kb)
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
House of Representatives
05-Sep-2008 Senate Amendments | Hansard PDF icon (1,286.7 kb)
Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
The House agreed to the Senate amendments
President of the Republic
26-Sep-2008 Assent PDF icon (108.6 kb)
Act 14 of 2008
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