House of Representatives

Motions

Approve Draft EBC (Local Government and THA) Order 2016

House of Representatives - 1st Session - 11th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS it is provided by subsection (3) of section 4 of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly) Act, that as soon as may be after the Elections and Boundaries Commission (hereinafter referred to as 'the Commission') has submitted a report under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 4 of the said Act, the Minister shall lay before the House of Representatives for its approval the draft of an Order by the President for giving effect, whether with or without modifications, to the recommendations contained in the report:

AND WHEREAS the Commission has submitted a report to the Minister in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 4:

AND WHEREAS the draft of an Order entitled the 'Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly) Order, 2016' giving effect to the recommendations of the Commission was laid before the House of Representatives on the 11th day of March, 2016:

BE IT RESOLVED that the draft of the 'Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly) Order, 2016' be approved.

(By the Minister of Rural Development and Local Government)

View the Draft EBC (Local Government and THA) Order 2016 here.

13 May 2016
Approved
8 speakersShow Speakers
1.Senator the Honourable Franklin Khan [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
2. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
3.The Honourable Anthony Garcia [Arima] [Minister of Education]
4.Ms. Ramona Ramdial [Couva North] [Opposition Member]
5.Mr. Esmond Forde [Tunapuna] [Deputy Speaker]
6.Senator Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
7.The Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis [Tobago West] [Minister of Tourism]
8.Senator the Honourable Franklin Khan [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]