House of Representatives

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Approve the Notification of nomination of Mr. Stephen Williams to the office of Commissioner of Police

House of Representatives - 3rd Session - 11th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS section 123 (3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Chap. 1:01 ('the Act') provides that the Police Service Commission shall submit to the President a list of the names of the persons nominated for appointment to the office of Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Police;

AND WHEREAS section 123 (4) of the Act provides that the President shall issue a Notification in respect of each person nominated under subsection (3) and the Notification shall be subject to affirmative resolution of the House of Representatives;

AND WHEREAS the Police Service Commission has submitted to the President the name Mr. Stephen Williams as the person nominated for appointment to the office of Commissioner of Police;

AND WHEREAS the President has on the 12th day of July, 2018 issued a Notification in respect of the nomination;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to approve the Notification:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Notification of the President of the nomination by the Police Service Commission of Mr. Stephen Williams to the office of Commissioner of Police be approved.

(By the Leader of the House)

20 Jul 2018
House Debate - Day 1
Motion defeated
6 speakersShow Speakers
1. Dr. Keith Rowley [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
2.Mr. Rodney Charles [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
3.The Honourable Stuart Young SC [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister of Communications, Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
4.Senator Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
5.Mr. Ganga Singh [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
6. Dr. Keith Rowley [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]