House of Representatives

Motions

Approve the Draft EBC (Local Government and THA) (Tobago) Order, 2025

House of Representatives - 1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS it is provided by section 4(3) of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly) Act, Chap. 25:50 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), that as soon as may be after the Elections and Boundaries Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) has submitted a report under section 4(1)(a) of the 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 section 4 (1)(a) of the Act;

AND WHEREAS the draft of an Order entitled “the Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly) (Tobago) Order, 2025″ giving effect to the recommendations of the Commission was laid before the House of Representatives on the 5th day of December, 2025;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Draft “Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly) (Tobago) Order, 2025” be approved.

(By the of Minister of Rural Development and Local Government)

5 Dec 2025
Approved
House Debate - Day 1Hansard
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.The Honourable Khadijah Ameen [St. Augustine] [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
2.Mr. Keith Scotland SC [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
3.Mr. David Thomas [Tobago East] [Member]
4.The Honourable Khadijah Ameen [St. Augustine] [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]