House of Representatives

Motions

Approve the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

Both - 1st Session - 12th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS it is provided by section 38(1) of the Tobacco Control Act, Chap. 30:04 (hereinafter called “the Act”) that the Minister may make Regulations prescribing requirements and standards for tobacco product constituents, including emissions of smoked products, additives and product design and specifying methods for testing and measuring compliance with the performance prescribed and generally for carrying out the purpose of this Act;

AND WHEREAS it is also provided by section 38(1) of the Act that Regulations made under that section shall be subject to affirmative resolution of Parliament;

AND WHEREAS the Minister has on the 29th day of May, 2019 made the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (hereinafter called “the Regulations”);

AND WHEREAS it is expedient that the Regulations now be affirmed:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 be approved.

(By the Minister of Health)

9 Feb 2021
Approved
Senate DebateHansard
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health]
2.Senator Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Senator Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
4.Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne [Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs]
5.Senator Damian Lyder [Opposition Senator]
6.Senator Dr. Maria Dillon-Remy [Independent Senator]
7.Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]
8.Senator David Nakhid [Opposition Senator]
9.Senator Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
10.Senator Hazel Thompson-Ahye [Independent Senator]
11.The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health]
12 Feb 2021
Approved
House DebateHansard
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health]
2. Dr. Lackram Bodoe [Fyzabad] [Opposition Member]
3. Dr. Rishad Seecheran [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
4.The Honourable Faris Al-Rawi SC [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
5. Dr. Rai Ragbir [Cumuto/Manzanilla] [Opposition Member]
6.The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health]