House of Representatives

Motions

Approve the Children’s Authority Regulations, 2014

- 5th Session - 10th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS it is provided by section 50 of the Children's Authority Act, Chap. 46:10 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') that the Children?s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago may with the approval of the Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development, make Regulations in respect of matters which are required to be prescribed under the Act and for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Act;

AND WHEREAS it is provided by section 50(2), that Regulations made under the Act shall be subject to affirmative resolution of Parliament;

AND WHEREAS the Children's Authority has on the 14th day of November, 2014 made the Children's Authority Regulations, 2014;

AND WHEREAS the Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development has on the 18th day of November, 2014 approved the Foster Care Regulations, 2014;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient that the Children's Authority Regulations now be affirmed;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Children's Authority Regulations, 2014 be approved.

(By the Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development)

3 Dec 2014
Approved
Senate DebateHansard
10 speakersShow Speakers
1.The Honourable Clifton De Coteau [Moruga/Tableland] [Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development]
2.The Honourable Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Senator Helen Drayton [Independent Senator]
4.Senator the Honourable Raziah Ahmed [Minister of State in the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development]
5.Senator Diane Baldeo-Chadeesingh [Opposition Senator]
6.Senator Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir [Independent Senator]
7.Senator the Honourable Marlene Coudray [Minister of Local Government]
10.The Honourable Clifton De Coteau [Moruga/Tableland] [Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development]
21 Jan 2015
Approved
House Debate
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.The Honourable Clifton De Coteau [Moruga/Tableland] [Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development]
2.Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne [Diego Martin Central] [Opposition Member]
3.Senator Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Caroni East] [Minister of Education]
4.Mrs. Patricia McIntosh [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Opposition Member]
5.The Honourable Vernella Alleyne-Toppin [Tobago East] [Minister in the Ministry of the People and Social Development]
6.Ms. Alicia Hospedales [Arouca/Maloney] [Opposition Member]
7.The Honourable Clifton De Coteau [Moruga/Tableland] [Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development]