The Bill as introduced requires the support of at least three-fifths of the members of each House in order to be passed. The resulting Act will come into force on Proclamation.
Bills
2nd Session of the 10th Republican Parliament
The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Bill, 2011
An Act to repeal and replace the Indictable Offences (Preliminary Enquiry) Act, Chap. 12:01 and to provide for a system of pre-trial proceedings relating to indictable offences and other related matters.
Introduced By:
Herbert Volney
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 31 of 2011
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
11-Nov-2011
Published In Gazette On
11-Nov-2011, Vol.50 No.157
Status
President of the Republic - Partially Proclaimed
Progress
11 Nov 2011
House of Representatives
Gazetted Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Herbert Volney, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice]
18 Nov 2011
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Herbert Volney, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice]
2.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister of Legal Affairs]
4.Ms. Marlene McDonald, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Chief Whip]
5.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Leader of the Opposition]
6.Hon. Herbert Volney, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice]
18 Nov 2011
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the House of Representatives
18 Nov 2011
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
35 for, none against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Herbert Volney, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice]
22 Nov 2011
29 Nov 2011
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
12 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Herbert Volney, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice]
2.Sen. Fitzgerald Hinds [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Victor Wheeler [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. David Abdulah [Government Senator]
5.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen Elton Prescott, SC [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Anand Ramlogan, SC [Attorney General]
8.Sen. the Hon. Kevin Ramnarine [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
9.Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen. the Hon. Brig. John Sandy [Minister of National Security]
11.Sen. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson [Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate]
12.Hon. Herbert Volney, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice]
29 Nov 2011
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the Senate
29 Nov 2011
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
29 for, none against, no abstentions.
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Herbert Volney, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice]
9 Dec 2011
House of Representatives
Senate Amendments Hansard
Division: 37 for, none against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Herbert Volney, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice]
16 Dec 2011
31 Aug 2012
Legal Notice No. 348 of 2012
Sections 1, 2, 3(1), 32, 34 and Schedule 6 of the Act. Subsequently amended by Legal Notice 406 of 2012 and Legal Notice 156 of 2013
Sections 1, 2, 3(1), 32, 34 and Schedule 6 of the Act. Subsequently amended by Legal Notice 406 of 2012 and Legal Notice 156 of 2013