House of Representatives

Motions

Affirm the Prison (Amendment) Rules, 2009

- 2nd Session - 9th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS it is provided by section 17(1) of the Prisons Act, Chap. 13:01 that the Minister may, subject to affirmative resolution of Parliament, make Rules for the better carrying into effect of the provisions and purposes of the Act:

AND WHEREAS the Minister has on the 4th day of December, 2009 made the Prison (Amendment) Rules, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”):

AND WHEREAS the Rules have been laid before the House of Representatives and the Senate:

AND WHEREAS it is expedient that the Rules now be affirmed:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Prison (Amendment) Rules, 2009 be now affirmed subject to the following amendments:

Rule

Extent of Amendments

  

3

  1. Delete the words "Superintendent, or Deputy Superintendent or an Assistant Superintendent" and substitute the words "Commissioner, or the Deputy Commissioner, or a Prison Superintendent"

  2. Delete the words "Commissioner, or the Deputy Commissioner, or a Prison Superintendent" and substitute the words "Prison Supervisor or any other office of a higher rank"

  

4

Delete the words "cell phones and other electronic devices" and substitute the words "cell phones, electronic devices and any other equipment and components that facilitate the transmission and reception of data"

(By the Minister of National Security)

11 Dec 2009
Approved
Approved with amendments
9 speakersShow Speakers
1.Senator the Honourable Donna Cox [Laventille East/Morvant] [Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security]
2. Dr. Roodal Moonilal [Oropouche East] [Opposition Member]
3.Mr. NiLeung Hypolite [Laventille West] [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport]
4.Senator the Honourable Subhas Panday [Princes Town North] [Opposition Member]
5.The Honourable Neil Parsanlal [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Information]
6.Mr. Chandresh Sharma [Fyzabad] [Opposition Member]
7.The Honourable Colm Imbert [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
8.Senator Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
9.Senator the Honourable Donna Cox [Laventille East/Morvant] [Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security]
5 Jan 2010
Approved
Senate DebateHansard
Approved with further amendments
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Senator the Honourable Martin Joseph [Minister of National Security]
2.Senator Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Senator Dana Seetahal SC [Independent Senator]
4.Senator Lyndira Oudit [Opposition Senator]
5.Senator Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
6.Senator Dr. Adesh Nanan [Opposition Senator]
7.Senator Corinne Baptiste-McKnight [Independent Senator]
8.Senator Mohammed Faisal Rahman [Opposition Senator]
9.Senator Gail Merhair [Independent Senator]
10.Senator Raphael Cumberbatch [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
11.Senator Dr. Jennifer Kernahan [Opposition Senator]