House of Representatives

Motions

Excise Duty (Tobacco Products) Order, 2001

- 1st Session - 6th Republican Parliament

WHEREAS it is provided by subsection (2) of section 13 of the Excise (General Provisions) Chap. 78:50 that the Minister may by Order impose any new excise duty or increase duty and from the date of publication of the Order in the Gazette and until the expiry thereof the duties specified in the Order shall be payable in lieu of the duties payable thereto:

AND WHEREAS it is provided by the said subsection that every Order issued under that subsection shall, after four days and within twenty-one days from the date of its first publication, be submitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives and the Senate and the House of Representatives may by Resolution confirm, amend or revoke such Order, and upon publication of the Resolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives in the Gazette the Resolution shall have effect and the Order shall then expire.

AND WHEREAS the Excise Duty (Tobacco Products) Order, 2001 was made under subsection (2) of section 13 of the Excise (General Provisions) Act, and first published in the Gazette on the 14th day of September, 2001.

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to confirm the said Order:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Excise Duty (Tobacco Products) Order, 2001 be confirmed.

(By the Minister of Finance)

27 Sep 2001
Approved
House Debate
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Gerald Yetming [Minister of Finance]
2 Oct 2001
Approved
Senate DebateHansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Gerald Yetming [Minister of Finance]
3.Senator Martin Daly [Independent Senator]
4.Senator Rev. Daniel Teelucksingh [Independent Senator]
5.Senator Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
6.Senator Dr. Kenneth Ramchand [Independent Senator]
7.Mr. Gerald Yetming [Minister of Finance]