The resulting Act will come into operation on such day as is fixed by the President by Proclamation.
Bills
3rd Session of the 12th Republican Parliament
The Arbitration Bill, 2023
An Act to repeal and replace the Arbitration Act, Chap. 5:01, to provide a modern legal framework to facilitate domestic and international trade and commerce by encouraging the use of arbitration as a means of resolving disputes and for related matters.
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
Senate Bill 2 of 2023
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
23-May-2023
Published In Gazette On
Status
President of the Republic - Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Progress
23 May 2023
Senate
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
13 Jun 2023
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
2.Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Charrise Seepersad [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]
5.Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. the Hon. Randall Mitchell [Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts]
7.Sen. Jearlean John [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Hazel Thompson-Ahye [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
13 Jun 2023
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the Senate
13 Jun 2023
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
20 Jun 2023
House of Representatives
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
28 Jun 2023
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
2.Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Mayaro] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
4.Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
6.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
7.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
28 Jun 2023
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved without amendments
28 Jun 2023
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
11 Jul 2023
President of the Republic