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Annulment of the Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Process) (No. 2) Orders, 2021 – House

House of Representatives - 2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS it is provided by section 123(2) of the Constitution that the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police be selected by criteria and procedure prescribed by Order of the President subject to negative resolution of Parliament;

AND WHEREAS the Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Process) (No. 2) Order, 2021 and the Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Process) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order, 2021, were published on November 25 and 26, 2021 by Legal Notices Nos. 277 and 278 respectively;

AND WHEREAS the Orders, among other things, significantly diminish the role of the Police Service Commission;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Process) (No. 2) Order, 2021 and the Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Process) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order, 2021 be annulled.

(By the Member for Naparima)

28 Jan 2022
House Debate - Day 1Hansard

16 votes for, 20 votes against, no abstentions

5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Rodney Charles [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
2.The Honourable Foster Cummings [La Horquetta/Talparo] [Minister of Youth Development and National Service]
3.Mr. Dinesh Rambally [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
4. Dr. Roodal Moonilal [Oropouche East] [Opposition Member]
5.Mr. Rodney Charles [Naparima] [Opposition Member]