This Bill seeks to amend the Protection of New Plant Varieties Act, Chap. 82:75 to reflect the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961, as amended in 1972, 1978 and 1991 (“1991 UPOV Convention”), and to facilitate the accession of Trinidad and Tobago to the 1991 UPOV Convention.
Bills
2nd Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Protection of New Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2026
An Act to amend the Protection of New Plant Varieties Act, Chap. 82:75
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
Senate Bill 12 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
18-Sep-2026
Published In Gazette On
Status
Senate - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
18 Sep 2026
Senate
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
18 Sep 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
2.Sen. Dr. Margaret Rose [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Ravi Ratiram [Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries]
5.Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Courtney Mc Nish [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
10.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
11.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
18 Sep 2026
Committee Stage
approved without amendment
18 Sep 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]